This cluster brings together researchers interested in conceptions of, and critical questions of, capacity building from different disciplinary perspectives. Issues that intersect with notions of capacity building are explored including issue of development, aid, community, participation, active citizenship, civil society, volunteering and solidarity. This cluster provides a forum for researchers to make connections with one another's research and provide opportunities for cross fertilization of ideas.

The proposed program of readings will be underpinned by research questions around understanding: How capacity building sits in the conceptual/ideas landscape? Explore different disciplinary conceptions of capacity building? What does capacity building address and whose capacity to do what? What has worked and what has not and why?

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For further information, contact Rochelle Spencer at rochelle.spencer@mq.edu.au