All Poverty Reduction Publications

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Capacity development levers of change

 This poster illustrates the capacity development drivers of change as institutional arrangements, leadership, knowledge and accountability. more

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Capacity for Development: New Solutions to Old Problems (Executive Summary)

This book presents a vision that builds on new possibilities for knowledge-sharing. A team of eminent development professionals and economists examine the achievements of technical cooperation and offer recommendations for reform in the context of globalisation, democratisation, the information more

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Capacity for Development: New Solutions to Old Problems (Full Text)

This book presents a vision that builds on new possibilities for knowledge-sharing. A team of eminent development professionals and economists examine the achievements of technical cooperation and offer recommendations for reform in the context of globalisation, democratisation, the information more

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Capacity is Development global poster

 This poster illustrates the work of UNDP on capacity development at three levels as enabling environment, organizational and individual. more

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Case Evidence on 'Brain Gain'

The brief presents case evidence on 'brain gain' as a capacity development response in the context of institutional reform and incentives. It focuses on the main characteristics of existing brain grain initiatives, the challenges faced, and some of the lessons learned from a select number of more

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Case Evidence on 'Ethics and Values in Civil Service Reforms'

This action brief focuses on ways in which ethics and values are promoted in the public service. Three broad approaches – economic, legal, and behavioural – are presented as entry points for effective intervention. The brief examines the role of codes of conduct, education and training more

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Case Evidence on Capacities for Integrated Local Development Planning

This action brief highlights common approaches to local development and related capacity challenges to support integrated local development planning. It provides case evidence on key features of supporting capacity development for facilitating participatory planning through dialogue and more

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Case Study on UNDP's Partnership with the Global Fund in Liberia

This publication documents the successful partnership in Liberia among UNDP, the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria and Liberia’s Ministry of Health and Social Welfare. The report shares successes and lessons learned in programme implementation, service delivery and capacity more

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Case studies of sustained and successful development cooperation - Supporting Transformational Change Booklet

UNDP has been engaged in development cooperation for more than 50 years. While the modalities of its projects and programmes have evolved, the ultimate purpose of its work has remained the same: to assist UN Member States to improve the living standards and life opportunities of their citizens more

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Changing Policy and Practice from Below

This study includes nine case studies that illustrate how community groups can be mobilize and helped to utilize their social capital for achieving sustainable development benefits of different kinds. Three functions are described – articulating citizens’ interests, defending citizens’ rights, and more