Annual Report 2009-10 - Sustainable Development Policy Institute

Annual Report2009 - 2010SDPI Centre for Capacity BuildingSince 1998, when it was first set up, the CCB has trained 6112 individuals, including 1026women. The Center has a well-established patron list. More than 215 organizations and partnershave benefited from its trainings/workshops including NGOs, private organizations andpublic sector organizations.For a knowledge-centered institute like SDPI it is critical to employ its research findings for theachievement of its organizational mission. Therefore, SDPI's research program acts as a catalystfor specialized courses. SDPI's Center for Capacity Building (CCB), an integral unit of theInstitute, addresses the nationally recognized need to provide high quality training to the public,private and NGO sector organizations/individuals and build their capacity for sustainable development.The Center has developed the capacity to field its own management and environmental trainingcourses conducted by SDPI trainers, as well as resource persons from specialized fields. Thesecourses strengthen associational networks and lead to subsequent collaboration among thepublic, private and NGO sector, in addition to partner institutions. Each year, after intensive inhousebrainstorming as well as external market research (survey to assess training requirementsof potential client organizations), the Center prepares and implements a calendar consistingof about 25 to 30 short generic and specialized research courses.Keeping in line with SDPI's gender integration policy and to encourage women to register fortrainings, a 25 percent discount is given to every female participant. The same amount of discountis available for students as well. The year 2010 was satisfying despite the overall reductionin the training expenditures in the public and corporate sector. CCB successfully completedthe activities planned for 2010, as well as organizing and conducting customized trainings fordevelopment and public sector organizations.PartnershipsThe Center for Capacity Building has developed an understanding with GC University Lahore,for offering joint certificate and diploma courses. In addition, an agreement has also been signedwith WWF Pakistan for the training of their personnel. CCB has also developed an understandingwith Australian Center for Education and Training (ACET), Sydney Australia for conductingjoint trainings in Pakistan. An agreement between SDPI and SZABIST Islamabad isalso being drafted for conducting joint research and training activities.In 2010, CCB conducted the follow ing courses:Specialized Trainings• Project Management “Understanding the Funding Mechanisms of International Donorsand Meeting Their Expectations”;• Effective Project Management using Microsoft Project;• Climate Change vis-à-vis Energy, Economy and Development: This training was conducted for print and electronic media representatives.Generic Trainings• Training of Trainers;• Project Management: “Skills for Success” - organized in Murree;• Synergizing Performance;• Developing Communication and Presentation Skills;• Communication and Advocacy Skills;• Developing Leadership and Management Skills in Nathiagali;59S u s t a I n a b l e D e v e l o p m e n t P o l I c y I n s t I t u t e