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THE WAITRO CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

Upcoming activities

Our approach

Contributing to the UN Sustainable Development Goals through capacity development – WAITRO adopts an integrated and inclusive approach and organizes workshops, seminars, trainings, business development activities, advocacy initiatives, and other formats to foster capacities at three levels:

Individual

WAITRO aims to increase knowledge and skills of individuals at member organizations
and supports them to enhance their networks.

Organizational

WAITRO aims to improve members’ performance by supporting the development and adaption of internal policies and organizational procedures.

NEW: Systematic

WAITRO aims to address improvements of legal, political, and socioeconomic frameworks so that individuals and organizations develop and raise their capabilities.

How we work

Identify

Collecting information and stakeholder dialogue.

Assess

Needs and/or capacity assessment in collaboration with members and partners.

Formulate

Formulation of capacity development activity based on existing capacity assets or identified needs.

Implement

Implementation of a capacity development activity.

Evaluate

Evaluation of capacity development activity.

How to join the program

STEP 1: APPLY OR REGISTER

Participants must be proficient in English and committed to learning and engaging with fellow participants throughout the activity. Participation is generally free of charge for Full Members; (if applicable) reduced fees for Associate Members. More detailed information on individual requirements will be communicated with the announcement of each activity.

STEP 2: PARTICIPATE, LEARN, SHARE, AND NETWORK

Participants benefit from their active involvement a WAITRO activity.

STEP 3: TAKE PART IN THE FOLLOW-UP

Evaluation is key to measure the impact of WAITRO’s Capacity Development Program and to continuously improve and expand the program. Therefore, participants evaluate each capacity development activity.

STEP 4: RECEIVE A CERTIFICATE

Participants get a certificate for specific capacity development activities.

Partnering

WAITRO forges partnerships formed and driven by a clear value proposition for partners and WAITRO. From organizing workshops and trainings to developing new formats, WAITRO offers partners a broad range of collaboration opportunities and access to a global network of researchers and innovators.