Community Capacity Building Through Vocational Training: An Impact Evaluation Study Of The Neelumjhellum Valleys Coummunity Development Project (Njvcdp)

Purpose This study presents an analysis of the impact of training imparted through a foreign aided project, the Neelum Jhehlum valleys community development Project NJVCDP, in the Azad Jammun & Kashmir.. Methodology/sample A customized set of capacity domains was developed using standard analysis tools devised by UNDP against whom the expected changes resulted from the training were measured.The variables of the model are Relevance, Performance, Efficiency, Effectiveness, Sustainability and Community Participation.The statistical estimates are based on a data set of various surveys and scheduled interviews. Findings The study concludes that although trainings for the community members were somewhat relevant and efficient but couldnt produce desired results because of some inherent flaws and exclusion of some important factors which rendered the trainings less effective.Sustainability and community participation were the weaker areas of the project. Practical Implications The analysis also includes recommendations for more prudent future policy making of such projects.This research study is first of its kind for a particular area of Pakistan.It presents an overview of the foreign aided projects, and will serve as data base for future planning and research.