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Don’t Cut Culture Out of CLA
What does it mean to build a culture of continual learning within a global development program? While the concept of “culture” might not be the first thing one thinks of when…
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USAID/Paraguay Programming: A Case Study in Locally Led Development
This case study describes how, through a process of ongoing learning, the USAID/Paraguay team has supported locally led programming by developing partnerships within a culture of…
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Reviewing MEL Plans through Locally Led Development Lens
This resource, originally developed for the Local Works program but can be used by anyone, provides tips and best practices to coach new and local partners through USAID monitoring,…
Principle 7: Practice mutuality with local partners
Capacity strengthening isn’t a one-way street. During this 5 minute interactive micro-training, explore the seventh and final principle of the Policy which shows how local…
Principle 6: Be mindful of and mitigate unintended consequences of local capacity strengthening
Without intentionality and feedback, it is possible to do harm to or exacerbate inequity among local actors. During this 5 minute interactive micro-training, explore the sixth…
Principle 5: Appreciate and build on existing capacities
What capacity already exists and how can you use that to further strengthen local capacities? During this 5 minute interactive micro-training, explore the fifth principle of the…
Principle 4: Align capacity strengthening with local priorities
Who is making decisions about the focus, method, and purpose of local capacity strengthening activities? During this 5 minute interactive micro-training, explore the fourth…