This is the first of a 3 part series on Understanding Effectiveness of Capacity Development. The Paper draws on the experience of Sanitation Capacity Building Platform(SCBP) work and other national capacity development initiatives in India in the last two decades. A Capacity Development Effectiveness Ladder Framework is proposed in the third part of the series. SCBP is anchored by National Institute of Urban Affairs(NIUA). It is part of the NFSSM Alliance that has more than 28 members. SCBP is supported by Gates Foundation.

Comments and critique welcomed.

Can some of the capacity development experts and organisations and ofcourse anyone else, please respond to this piece?

Requesting Working Group 1 lead and co lead to input please.

Lets have a discussion on understanding capacity development from the experience of large capacity development initiatives funded by national government, bilateral organisations and INGOs.