MatthewLaSon Mar 18, 2006:

des personnes= a person's
You can leave it in the singular in English as it would sound very awkward in the plural.

valorisation=increased/enhanced prestige/standing/value/importance
Context is extremely important with "valorisation".

MatthewLaSon Mar 18, 2006:

In other words, the importance/value of the person, and not just the institution.
I got it!

MatthewLaSon Mar 18, 2006:

Thanks for giving a better picture of the context! Now, I know what it is. It's:
helps to enhance a person's value. http://www.palgrave-journals.com/kmrp/journal/v3/n1/full/850...
http://www.defenselink.mil/prhome/stratplan.html

PB Trans (asker) Mar 17, 2006:

Context I don't have much more context but perhaps this will help: Cette première conférence francophone est une opportunité unique d’explorer comment, au-delà de la dimension technologique, le portfolio numérique devient un outil de transformation de nos pratiques en nous donnant la capacité de nous centrer enfin sur les besoins de la personne et non sur les seules institutions.