A/HRC/29/48 strengthening the capacity of all human rights advisers through the sharing of experiences and practices, are most welcome. 49. The Board encourages OHCHR to continue to develop this type of initiative for all types of field presences receiving support from the Voluntary Fund for Technical Cooperation, to complete the manual on technical cooperation, and to update it regularly. E. Main findings, challenges identified and recommendations 50. During its visits to OHCHR field presences, the thematically focused sessions in Geneva, the follow-up engagement and advice on the implementation of the thematic strategies within the programming cycle 2014-2017 and the increasing number of opportunities to observe the complementarities of the support through the two funds, the Board has broadened its overview of the programmes of the Office, its technical cooperation components and the connections with other work of the Office and of other United Nations programmes. This has substantially expanded the opportunities for strategic and policy advice on the technical cooperation components of the support provided by OHCHR. 51. Through its discussions with all partners on the ground, the Board has been able to confirm its view that the often artificial separation between the various types of work that OHCHR undertakes to support States in their responsibility to ensure fulfilment of human rights for all does not always reflect the reality of needs and requests on the ground. Another important role played by the Office is that of guiding, through technical cooperation and advisory services, not only States and other national stakeholders but also other parts of the United Nations family on ways to ensure the promotion and protection of human rights in their programmes. These elements should be taken into account to fully understand the term “technical cooperation” in the field of human rights, to be provided by OHCHR in full accordance with the mandate of the High Commissioner. The Board very much hopes that its views regarding the components of effective technical cooperation will help to further a common understanding, bridging the gap between what external audiences often expect and understand by technical cooperation and what the Office and the United Nations in general can do to provide at the current times and within their respective mandates. 52. The Board is impressed by the innovative approaches and the large number of good practices and lessons learned across the Office that could further strengthen the programme of the Office and indeed of other United Nations agencies, if adequately and timely shared within regions and across regions. While understanding the lack of resources and the challenges on the ground for many members of the United Nations family, the Board has been particularly encouraged by the commitments and the capacity of OHCHR staff on the ground to confront challenges and to develop innovative solutions and proposals. Over the past five years, the Board has noted an increased effort by the Office to promote the sharing of good practices in the context of its planning exercise and through important internal mechanisms, such as the annual meeting of heads of field presences, in Geneva. This practice is most welcome and should be further strengthened, and the tools for sharing experiences further developed. 53. The Board stresses the importance of continuing to strengthen the capacities and abilities of the staff of OHCHR, particularly of those working in the field. The Board would recommend that the guidance issued on resource mobilization at the field level be accompanied also by a strengthened capacity-building programme for those engaged in fundraising at the local level to ensure that the efforts made yield the expected results. 14