Page Highlights Publications | Sector Ethics and Accountability | Leadership | Sector Assessment Program Civil Society interface with the Government and the Business Community | Sector Expansion Program
Coalition Building Program | Financial Sustainability
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CDCS is involved in research, documentation, training, advocacy and networking.
The following are our current program areas:

Sector Ethics and Accountability
Board developement
Volunteerism/ membership involvement and development
Enabling legal framework for the sector
Work ethics

Leadership
Entry level training
Middle cadre training
Strategic Development training
Specialized Training

Sector Assessment Program
Commission research on sector history and developement
Conduct impact assessment
Identify and promote successful model of sector engagements
Analyze the impact of government and private sector on civil society
Identify and disseminate comparative studies of civil society in Africa and elsewhere

Civil Society interface with the Government and the Business Community
Identify and develop models of interface between the sector, all arms of
..government and business community
Periodically organize joint assemblies of the sector, the government
..business community
Pursue a tripartite partnership of civil society, government and business
..on democracy and development

Sector Expansion Program
Strengthen grassroots civil society
Mainstream business and professional association in the sector
Re-engineering youth organizations
Address violent sectarianism in faith-based organizations

Coalition Building Program
Facilitate the formation of national and sect oral coalitions
Enhance the science and Application of coalition work
Promote professionalism in coalition work

Financial Sustainability
Campaign for the establishment of Civil Society Development Fund
Enhance the science of Fund raising
Conduct resource base assessment