capacitybuilding
nounUK /kəˈpæsətiˌbɪldɪŋ/
US /kəˈpæsətiˌbɪldɪŋ/
Helping people or groups learn new skills so they can do things better on their own.
The charity runs capacitybuilding workshops to train local teachers.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The process of improving an organization's ability to achieve its goals.
Capacitybuilding helped the small nonprofit manage its projects more effectively.
3. Investments in people, systems, and tools that make future work possible.
The grant focused on capacitybuilding rather than direct services.
4. In international aid, helping a country or community become more self-reliant.
Capacitybuilding programs aim to reduce long-term dependence on foreign assistance.