Le partage des connaissances en développement international : influence des processus relationnels sur les résultats et incidences sur le renforcement des capacités
Canada spends millions in international aid each year. The Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development estimated the amount of international aid at more than 5.48 billion in 2013. In all projects, human resources are involved to build the capacity of local organizations in developing countries. These technical cooperation initiatives require assigned staff to accomplish a number of tasks, including knowledge-sharing. This thesis explores the underlying relational processes that characterize exchanges between stakeholders involved in knowledge-sharing, namely international volunteer advisors and local teams who benefit from these initiatives. Results testify to the marked influence of interpersonal relations on knowledge-sharing although trust alone will not suffice to fulfil sustainable development goals. Case analysis, primarily based on semi-structured interviews held in Haiti and Senegal, confirm the need to consider the dynamic absorptive capacity of stakeholders and the willingness of local management to partake in programs of knowledge-sharing.
knowledge sharing technical cooperation international development capacity building case study