Capacity Development in a Post-Conflict Context: The Case of Liberia

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Capacity Development in a Post-Conflict Context: The Case of Liberia

November 4, 2015

[Viewpoint by Cleophas Torori and Lisa Reinarz, Capacity Development Team, UNDP Liberia] Capacity development in a post conflict context must proceed not only from an assessment of needs but also from an assessment of extant capabilities, taking into account the “social capital”.

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