Established in the United Kingdom in 1997 and subsequently registered in Lagos in 1999, the CDD mobilizes global opinion and resources for democratic development and provides a space for critical reflection on the challenges posed to the democratization and development processes in West Africa. It also provides alternatives and best practices for sustaining democracy and development in the region.
The CDD was founded in 1997 in London at a time when Nigeria was under military rule. Its first activity was to organize a roundtable discussion on the future of democracy in Nigeria.[3] One of the founding members was Biko Agozino, a criminologist whose books explored the impact of colonization on the way racial and ethnic minorities are treated by justice systems worldwide.[4] The Center works on policy-oriented scholarship on introducing and improving democratic processes, improving economic governance, safety and development throughout Africa. The Centre is engaged in capacity-building work, policy analysis and advocacy, and as a research reference point on democratic governance, human security, and people-centered development in the region.[5]
Activitiesedit
CDD has offices in Lagos, Abuja, and Maiduguri in Nigeria and an international office in London. The center conducts research on democratization and governance and also trains groups and individuals who are promoting democracy and development in the region.[6] In collaboration with the Kituo Cha Katiba (East African Centre for Constitutional Development), the CDD has run a capacity-building project funded by the Ford Foundation. The project sponsors East African Women Lawyers for Graduate Masters Programs.[7]
Promoting accountability by monitoring election campaign promisesedit
The Buharimeter project, supported by the Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA), was a tool designed to track over 222 election pledges made by President Muhammadu Buhari, and the All Progressives Congress (APC) to Nigerians before the 2015 general elections. Buharimeter's one-year report did provide a synopsis of citizens' perception of the implications of the actions of the government and also revealed the degree to which Nigerians were aware of campaign promises and the actions carried out to achieve them.
Knowledge about the existence of the Buharimeter and its findings have taken a global outlook. Aside from highlighting how the initiative was widely reported internationally, Buharimeter is now listed as one of the promise tracking initiatives on the Duke Reporters' Lab. The one-year report was the fifth report released since the project's launch. Others include 30 days, 60 days, 100 days, 7 months' and mid-term assessment reports published in July 2017 and can be viewed on Buharimeter reports. In May 2018, the Buharimeter team at the CDD was expected to release a third-year report which would score the performance of Nigeria's President after 3 years.[8][9][10]
The CDD organised the first intervention that brought Borno residents, the government, and civil society together at the height of the insurgency in 2011. Since then it has organised several forums, developed counter radical narratives,[11][12][13] and supported the Operation Safe Corridor[14] (OSC) program of the Nigerian Government on deradicalisation, rehabilitation of former Boko Haram militants and has an MOU[15] with the Presidential Committee on the North East Initiative.
Work on disinformation and misinformationedit
The Centre runs a project on disinformation and misinformation in Nigeria. It has released reports on the fake news ecosystem in Nigeria. In collaboration with Daily Trust, it launched a fact-checking website.[16]
Leadershipedit
The current Director of CDD is Idayat Hassan.
Referencesedit
^William Oscar Johnson. "Centre for Democracy and Development". Devex.com. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
^"Home". Centre for Democracy and Development. Retrieved 2011-06-27.
^"Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD)". Africa Governance Institute. Archived from the original on 2013-04-15. Retrieved 2011-06-27.
^Biko Agozino (2006). "About The Author". ADAM: Africana Drug-Free Alternative Medicine. Lulu.com. p. 145. ISBN1-4116-6915-0.
^(PDF). Institute of Federalism, University of Fribourg. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-08-13. Retrieved 2011-06-27.
^. Network of Democracy Research Institutes. Archived from the original on 2012-03-26. Retrieved 2011-06-27.
^. Peacebuilding Portal. Archived from the original on 2011-10-09. Retrieved 2011-06-27.
^"Toward". African Portal. SAAIA. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
^"Boko Haram: NGO sensitises communities to reconciliation, peace building in Borno". eagle online. The Eagle Online.
^"CDD Signs MoU With PCNI To Strengthen Peace, Reintegration Efforts In North-East Nigeria". Ben TV. Ben TV. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
^Daily Trust (22 December 2022). "Daily Trust Launches Fact-Check Portal To Fight Fake News". Dailytrust.com. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
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This article contains content that is written like an advertisement Please help improve it by removing promotional content and inappropriate external links and by adding encyclopedic content written from a neutral point of view July 2018 Learn how and when to remove this template message The Centre for Democracy and Development CDD is a non profit organization headquartered in Abuja Nigeria 1 The organization aims to promote the values of democracy peace and human rights in Africa particularly in the West African sub region 2 Centre for Democracy and DevelopmentAbbreviationCDDFormation1997Founded atLondon United KingdomTypeThink tankPurposeDemocracy human rights Peace and Human SecurityHeadquartersHouse 16 A7 Street Mount Pleasant Estate CITEC Jabi Airport Road Mbora District Abuja NigeriaLocationAbujaRegion servedWest AfricaOfficial languageEnglishDirectorIdayat HassanWebsitecddwestafrica wbr orgEstablished in the United Kingdom in 1997 and subsequently registered in Lagos in 1999 the CDD mobilizes global opinion and resources for democratic development and provides a space for critical reflection on the challenges posed to the democratization and development processes in West Africa It also provides alternatives and best practices for sustaining democracy and development in the region Contents 1 History 2 Activities 3 Promoting accountability by monitoring election campaign promises 4 Work on Boko Haram insurgence 5 Work on disinformation and misinformation 6 Leadership 7 ReferencesHistory editThe CDD was founded in 1997 in London at a time when Nigeria was under military rule Its first activity was to organize a roundtable discussion on the future of democracy in Nigeria 3 One of the founding members was Biko Agozino a criminologist whose books explored the impact of colonization on the way racial and ethnic minorities are treated by justice systems worldwide 4 The Center works on policy oriented scholarship on introducing and improving democratic processes improving economic governance safety and development throughout Africa The Centre is engaged in capacity building work policy analysis and advocacy and as a research reference point on democratic governance human security and people centered development in the region 5 Activities editCDD has offices in Lagos Abuja and Maiduguri in Nigeria and an international office in London The center conducts research on democratization and governance and also trains groups and individuals who are promoting democracy and development in the region 6 In collaboration with the Kituo Cha Katiba East African Centre for Constitutional Development the CDD has run a capacity building project funded by the Ford Foundation The project sponsors East African Women Lawyers for Graduate Masters Programs 7 Promoting accountability by monitoring election campaign promises editThe Buharimeter project supported by the Open Society Initiative for West Africa OSIWA was a tool designed to track over 222 election pledges made by President Muhammadu Buhari and the All Progressives Congress APC to Nigerians before the 2015 general elections Buharimeter s one year report did provide a synopsis of citizens perception of the implications of the actions of the government and also revealed the degree to which Nigerians were aware of campaign promises and the actions carried out to achieve them Knowledge about the existence of the Buharimeter and its findings have taken a global outlook Aside from highlighting how the initiative was widely reported internationally Buharimeter is now listed as one of the promise tracking initiatives on the Duke Reporters Lab The one year report was the fifth report released since the project s launch Others include 30 days 60 days 100 days 7 months and mid term assessment reports published in July 2017 and can be viewed on Buharimeter reports In May 2018 the Buharimeter team at the CDD was expected to release a third year report which would score the performance of Nigeria s President after 3 years 8 9 10 Work on Boko Haram insurgence editThe CDD organised the first intervention that brought Borno residents the government and civil society together at the height of the insurgency in 2011 Since then it has organised several forums developed counter radical narratives 11 12 13 and supported the Operation Safe Corridor 14 OSC program of the Nigerian Government on deradicalisation rehabilitation of former Boko Haram militants and has an MOU 15 with the Presidential Committee on the North East Initiative Work on disinformation and misinformation editThe Centre runs a project on disinformation and misinformation in Nigeria It has released reports on the fake news ecosystem in Nigeria In collaboration with Daily Trust it launched a fact checking website 16 Leadership editThe current Director of CDD is Idayat Hassan References edit William Oscar Johnson Centre for Democracy and Development Devex com Retrieved 4 July 2023 Home Centre for Democracy and Development Retrieved 2011 06 27 Centre for Democracy and Development CDD Africa Governance Institute Archived from the original on 2013 04 15 Retrieved 2011 06 27 Biko Agozino 2006 About The Author ADAM Africana Drug Free Alternative Medicine Lulu com p 145 ISBN 1 4116 6915 0 Jibrin Ibrahim PDF Institute of Federalism University of Fribourg Archived from the original PDF on 2011 08 13 Retrieved 2011 06 27 Member Institutes Centre for Democracy and Development CDD Network of Democracy Research Institutes Archived from the original on 2012 03 26 Retrieved 2011 06 27 Centre for Democracy and Development CDD Nigeria Peacebuilding Portal Archived from the original on 2011 10 09 Retrieved 2011 06 27 1 dead link Fact Checking Duke Reporters Lab Reporterslab org Retrieved 2017 08 10 BuhariMeter Tracking President Buhari s Promises Africa Check 18 June 2015 Retrieved 2017 08 10 CDD UNDP trains 60 clerics youth for de radicalization in Yobe The Nation NewsPaper Retrieved 11 March 2019 developing a transitional justice framework Toward African Portal SAAIA Retrieved 11 March 2019 Boko Haram NGO sensitises communities to reconciliation peace building in Borno eagle online The Eagle Online CDD Signs MoU With PCNI To Strengthen Peace Reintegration Efforts In North East Nigeria Ben TV Ben TV Retrieved 11 March 2019 Daily Trust 22 December 2022 Daily Trust Launches Fact Check Portal To Fight Fake News Dailytrust com Retrieved 4 July 2023 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Centre for Democracy and Development amp oldid 1184898791, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
