Capacity development and the development of skills occur through a variety of possible approaches.  SDS uses two forms of Capacity Development / Training in its work  These are methodological support and thematic briefings.

Methodological support:

• Mentoring on OECD/DAC and EU, UN methodology.
• Principles & practice of evaluation, results-based monitoring (RBM) impact evaluation, Theory of change (ToC), mixed methods, qualitative and quantitative approaches, evidence-based analysis and recommendations, PME, PCM, LFM, indicator development and use, strategic evaluations, knowledge management etc.
• Results-oriented Monitoring (ROM)
• Formulation and implementation of projects / programmes.

Thematic briefings include core topics of expertise such as:

• Governance and Rule of Law
• Gender and VAWG.