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capacity building

[/kəˈpæsɪti ˈbɪldɪŋ/]
noun
fortalecimento de capacidades
1. The process of developing and strengthening the skills, abilities, resources, and competencies of individuals, organizations, or communities to achieve their goals and sustain development
The NGO focused on capacity building in rural communities by providing vocational training programs.
A ONG concentrou-se no fortalecimento de capacidades em comunidades rurais, oferecendo programas de treinamento vocacional.
2. Organizational development aimed at improving institutional effectiveness and performance
Capacity building initiatives helped the small business increase its operational efficiency.
As iniciativas de fortalecimento de capacidades ajudaram a pequena empresa a aumentar sua eficiência operacional.
Synonyms
skill developmentcapability enhancementinstitutional strengtheningprofessional development
Antonyms
capacity reductionskill degradation

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
fortalecimento de capacidades
Most common usage in development and organizational contexts
Brazil
desenvolvimento de competências
Alternative term commonly used in corporate and educational settings
Portugal
reforço de capacidades
Preferred term in Portuguese institutional and development contexts
General
construção de capacidades
Literal translation, used in some technical contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

building from the ground up
strengthening institutional foundations
empowering communities
investing in human capital
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