Capacity Building - Idea vs Reality --- Agreed, Fanny; my experience of working with national NGOs as implementing partners shows that although we plan for Capacity Building training sessions and courses, in reality, we are far from successful because the fundamental basis does not exist in these NGOs, and there is not enough interest, resources, and time to create all the necessary foundation within their structure. In addition, I feel we create a false sense of "capacity" that is not in their long-term favour as they cease to make further efforts to grow.

Source author: Seyedeh Sepideh Seyed Asgari asgari.spdh@gmail.com