Lessons in Capacity Development: Sectoral Studies in Sri Lanka
Capacity development has been a thematic priority of the ADB's poverty reduction strategy, and it is one of the initiatives targeted under ADB's reform agenda. In this context, this special evaluation study assessed the success and impact of past and ongoing capacity development activities, identified generic lessons from past experiences, and provided some guidance on the design of future capacity development support.
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Executive Summary
- Background and Rationale
- Basic Principles
- A Definition of Capacity Development
- A Conceptual Model of Capacity Development for the Study
- Capacity Development versus Organizational Development
- Capacity Development Interventions
- Methodology
- Study Findings
- Sector Overview
- Detailed Analysis of the Three Focus Projects
- Further Capacity Development Needs in the Sectors
- The Experience of Other Donors
- Key Findings of the Sector and Project Level Analyses
- Cross-Sectoral Insights from the Analysis
- Contextual Factors Affecting Capacity Development
- The Value of the Model
- Recommended Follow-Up Actions
Appendixes
- Basic Principles and Concepts of Capacity Development as a Basis for the Study
- Methodology
- Loans and Advisory Technical Assistance in the Plantation Crops, Education, and Water Supply Sectors in Sri Lanka since 1985
- Scope and Implementation Status of the Three Projects Studied
- Capacity Development Analysis Matrices
- Capacity Development Summary Matrices
- Further Capacity Development Needs in the Sectors
- What is Capacity Development?
- Methods of Illustrating Capacity Development
Management Response
DEC Chair Summary
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