Capacity Building Unit (CABU)
The Capacity Building Unit (CABU) is one of the core non-technical training and development arms of NEST. Renowned for its high-standard services, CABU specializes in social and organizational development. It is staffed by seasoned professionals with substantial experience in designing and facilitating capacity-building programs across diverse contexts.
CABU also offers tailored consultancy and research services, especially in areas related to institutional strengthening, governance, and development planning.
Vision and Focus
CABU is committed to enhancing individual and institutional capabilities through:
- Professional training delivery
- Participatory learning methods
- Inclusive and context-driven program design
- Strategic consultancy and applied research
Its interventions primarily target grassroots organizations, development professionals, civil society actors, and local institutions.
Key Achievements – Fiscal Year 2065/66
- Total Trainings Conducted: 56
- Full Scholarship: 5
- Partial Scholarship: 51
- Total Participants Trained: 1,367
- Total Trainee-Days: 6,001 (representing 37% of NEST’s annual trainee-day achievement)
Major Training Areas
CABU delivered training across a range of key thematic areas, including:
- Social Mobilization & Community Development
- Group and NGO Management
- Right-Based Development Approach (RBA)
- Business Plan Development and Entrepreneurship
- Saving & Credit and Account Management
- Team Building
- Planning, Monitoring, and Evaluation (PM&E)
- Appreciative Inquiry (AI)
- Training of Trainers (ToT) and Group Facilitation
- Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA)
- Proposal and Report Writing
- Leadership and Organizational Development
- Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI)
Impact and Value
Through these training programs, CABU has significantly contributed to the development of skilled human resources capable of driving change within their communities and organizations. Many participants have gone on to lead programs, initiate community-based projects, or assume leadership roles in NGOs and local governance structures.
The unit’s emphasis on practical learning, inclusive approaches, and local ownership has enabled its training programs to be both impactful and sustainable.