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|definition= '''Capacity''' is the ability of individuals, organizations and societies to perform functions, solve problems, and set and achieve objectives in a sustainable manner <ref>[http://europeandcis.undp.org/uploads/public/File/Capacity_Development_Regional_Training/UNDP_Capacity_Development_Practice_Note_JULY_FINAL.pdf UNDP PRACTICE NOTE: Capacity Development, July 2006]</ref>.}}
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|definition= '''Capacity''' is the ability of individuals, organizations and societies to perform functions, solve problems, and set and achieve objectives in a sustainable manner <ref>[http://europeandcis.undp.org/uploads/public/File/Capacity_Development_Regional_Training/UNDP_Capacity_Development_Practice_Note_JULY_FINAL.pdf UNDP Practice Note: Capacity Development, July 2006]</ref>.}}
  
 
==See also==
 
==See also==
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[http://europeandcis.undp.org/uploads/public/File/Capacity_Development_Regional_Training/UNDP_Capacity_Assessment_Users_Guide_MAY_2007.pdf UNDP Capacity Assessment Users Guide, May 2007]
 
[http://europeandcis.undp.org/uploads/public/File/Capacity_Development_Regional_Training/UNDP_Capacity_Assessment_Users_Guide_MAY_2007.pdf UNDP Capacity Assessment Users Guide, May 2007]
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[http://www.undp.org/oslocentre/docs08/sofia/CD%20PN%20May%202008.pdf UNDP Practice Note: Capacity Development, May 2008]
  
 
==References==
 
==References==

Revision as of 15:28, 14 December 2008

Definition of Capacity:
Capacity is the ability of individuals, organizations and societies to perform functions, solve problems, and set and achieve objectives in a sustainable manner [1].
This is the common definition for Capacity, other definitions can be discussed in the article

See also

Definition of Capacity Development

Definition of Capacity Assessment

UNDP Capacity Assessment Users Guide, May 2007

UNDP Practice Note: Capacity Development, May 2008

References