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Capacity development in pursuit of social change: an examination of processes and outcomes

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  • Carolien Jeanette Aantjes
  • Dave Burrows
  • Russell Armstrong

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Understanding “what works” for capacity development support in an international development setting remains an important area for operational research. This mixed-methods study explored this topic within a global programme that supports civil society organisations in fifteen countries to secure the health and human rights of marginalised and underserved populations. Taking a complex adaptive systems approach, and seeking to understand the phenomena from the “receiver” perspective, the study found that the programme fostered the development of four interconnected domains of capacity through a reflexive, user-led approach. These capacity gains could be linked, although not causally, to important programmatic achievements for the programme’s focus populations.

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  • Carolien Jeanette Aantjes & Dave Burrows & Russell Armstrong, 2022. "Capacity development in pursuit of social change: an examination of processes and outcomes," Development in Practice, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 32(4), pages 536-550, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:cdipxx:v:32:y:2022:i:4:p:536-550
    DOI: 10.1080/09614524.2021.1937547
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    1. Norraini Nordin & Ali Khatibi & S. M. Ferdous Azam, 2024. "Nonprofit capacity and social performance: mapping the field and future directions," Management Review Quarterly, Springer, vol. 74(1), pages 171-225, February.

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