Download or read book Partnership for Local Capacity Development written by Paul N. Bongers and published by UN-HABITAT. This book was released on 2003 with total page 59 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Building Local Capacity Through Teams and Partnerships written by University of the State of New York. Office of Elementary, Middle, and Secondary Education and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 39 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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