Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD West Africa)
The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD West Africa) is an independent, non-profit research and advocacy organisation founded in 1997 (and registered in Nigeria in 1999) to support democratic governance and people-centred development across West Africa. It was established during Nigeria's transition from military to civilian rule and has since grown into a regional institution.
CDD operates offices in Abuja, Lagos, Maiduguri, and London. Its work spans policy analysis, electoral integrity, security governance, and capacity-building for civil society organisations.
What they do
- CDD Fact Check — monitoring and countering political misinformation and disinformation
- Electoral integrity monitoring and training
- Policy research on democratic governance and economic governance
- Civil society capacity-building and networking
- Security governance research, including in conflict-affected states (e.g. North-East Nigeria)
Links
- Website: cddwestafrica.org
See also
History
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1997-01-01
Established in the United Kingdom as a research, training, advocacy and capacity-building organisation on West African democracy and developmentFounding of the organisation
Sourcing: High
The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) was established in the United Kingdom in 1997
Correction to the previous title here, which said "Founded in Lagos" — contradicting its own cited quote. Per the same source: founded in the UK in 1997, registered in Lagos, Nigeria in 1999 (see the following event).
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1999-01-01
Registered in Lagos, NigeriaFormal registration in Nigeria, its long-term operating base
Sourcing: High
subsequently registered in Lagos – Nigeria in 1999 as an independent, not-for-profit, research, training, advocacy and capacity building organisation
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