Lessons on strengthening capacity

This folder contains audio files (as well as text summaries) of 5-10 minute interviews in which sector professionals share with us the lessons that they have learned on strengthening capacity for local governance in WASH. Each interviewee shares their most valuable lesson with us, as well as issues that sector staff should keep in mind and ways in which their work will change.



Interview with Ms. Buthaina Khader, Care West Bank & Gaza, Palestine

06 Oct 06

According to Ms. Buthania Khader, respecting local communities and facilitating dialogue between different stakeholders is key.

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ButhainaKhader_Palestine.MP3 (1.1 MB)

Interview with Ms. Cate Nimanya, NETWAS Uganda

06 Oct 06

"Documenting knowledge and experiences is essential to strengthening capacitys" says Cate Nimanya from NETWAS Uganda.

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CateNimanya_Uganda.MP3 (902.0 kB)

Interview with Ms. Julie Fisher, WEDC, United Kingdom

03 Oct 06

According to Ms Julie Fisher from WEDC in the UK, strengthening capacity for local governance in WASH is a hugely complex issue and a one-size-fits-all approach will not work.

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JulieFisher_UK.MP3 (1.0 MB)

Interview with Mr. Bernard Akanbang from TREND, Ghana

03 Oct 06

"Capacity development will change our values, work attitudes and the way we do things" says Mr. Akanbang from TREND in Ghana.

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BernardAkanbang_Ghana.MP3 (1.8 MB)

Interview with Ms. Rocio Bustamante, Centro Agua – UMSS, Bolivia

29 Sep 06

"Sometimes you can plan for capacities to develop and sometimes they just emerge" says Ms. Rocio Bustamante, from the Centro Agua at the University Mayor San Simón, Bolivia

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RocioBustamante_Bolivia.MP3 (1.3 MB)

Interview with Mr. Ratan Budhathoki, NEWAH, Nepal

29 Sep 06

Strengthening capacity for local governance in WASH requires effective coordination among sector players at different levels, according to Mr. Ratan Budhathoki, NEWAH.

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RatanBudhathoki_Nepal.MP3 (1.3 MB)