Center For Democracy and Governance

Governance & Rule of Law

"Strengthening the Capacity of Security and Justice Institutions"

CDG’s governance programs also engage with local councils and other local government entities, helping them to work with citizens more effectively, and to better monitor local budgets and delivery of services. CDG has strong foundational expertise in the areas of Community policing, Community Security and creating bridge between the rural community and the Security sector of the government of Somaliland and Puntland. The center has developed many guidelines of community policing forums, conflict management, mediation and resolutions. 

 

CDG Governance programs is bottom up approach on the issues of Peace-building and state building. This process involves changes in attitudes and behaviors, and institutional norms. It provides space to the community where they can talk and discuss their issues/needs and will get first-hand information from the decision makers. To facilitate this process, CDG draws on its network of primarily volunteer practitioners, experts, and current and former government representatives and staff from almost as many international NGO’s as those in which we work.

What We Do

  • Civil Society
  • Delivering on Democracy
  • Livelihood and Protection
  • Community Police Dialogues
  • Legislative Strengthening
  • Enhancing Citizen Participation
  • Local Government Strengthening
  • Human Rights