Ethical Considerations in Training and Capacity-Building Programs for Non-Profit Organizations
Author: Dr. Anna Neya Kazanskaia
Publisher: NEYA Global Publishing
Article | NEYA Global Journal of Non-Profit Studies
Year: 2025
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-5669-1676
DOI: 10.64357/neya-gjnps-fd-tr-cp-bd-10
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About the Article
Ethical practices are central to safeguarding rights, ensuring fairness, and strengthening legitimacy in training and capacity-building programs. This article examines core principles—respect for persons, beneficence, non-maleficence, justice, and integrity—and explores their application in non-profit contexts. Practical dimensions such as informed consent, confidentiality, inclusivity, fairness, transparency, and accountability are analyzed, supported by case studies from Kenya, India, and South Africa. Ethical challenges in resource-constrained environments, including literacy barriers, cultural sensitivities, and limited resources, are discussed alongside adaptive solutions. By linking theory with practice, the article demonstrates how ethical training fosters trust, enhances impact, and reinforces organizational integrity, offering both scholars and practitioners actionable strategies for embedding ethics into capacity-building initiatives.
Key Topics
- Ethical principles in training and capacity building
- Informed consent and confidentiality in practice
- Inclusion, fairness, and cultural sensitivity
- Transparency and accountability mechanisms
- Ethical challenges in resource-constrained environments
- Case studies from Kenya, India, and South Africa
Suggested Citation
Kazanskaia, A. N. (2025). Ethical Considerations in Training and Capacity-Building Programs for Non-Profit Organizations. NEYA Global Publishing. https://doi.org/10.64357/neya-gjnps-fd-tr-cp-bd-10
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