UNICEFs’ recognizes Capacity Development (CD) an important component of achieving results for children and are geared toward realization of children’s rights . As part of the UNICEF global strategic mission, it ensures that capacities of individuals and institutions are built by gaining new skills, knowledge and expertise. In sync with this mission, UNICEF has developed individual and institutional capacities for thousands of individuals and many institutions across the globe and in Nigeria as well over each country programme period durations. Over the years UNICEF Nigeria has invested heavily in, consequently evaluating the past efforts over a long period of time is critical for organizational learning and to new and innovative ways to improve. Consequently, it is critical to gain a better understanding of the factors contributing to successful initiative.
Capacity Development is a major strategy promoted as part of the 2014- 17 strategic plan. More than 6 out of 7 outputs explicitly refers to capacity development. Capacity development at individual, organizational and institutional levels has always been one of the main UNICEF implementation strategies. Support to individual and community capacity development is often provided through trainings which is a crosscutting strategy that is expected to transfer skills and for target to gain new knowledge that will promote positive social norms and behaviors, including demand for services by the right holders from duty-bearers. To strengthen the capacity of Nigerian governments at all levels, UNICEF Nigeria focuses on training and technical assistance to reform government institutions and improve service provision; by for example, strengthening supply chain management; piloting models for scaling up, using Federal, States and Local Government Systems.
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Type | |
Joint | No |
Partner/s | N/A |
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Agency Focal Point | Denis Jobin |
Focal Point Email | djobin@unicef.org |
Managed by Independent Evaluation Office | No |
Geographic Scope | Country |
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