CEDAR PROGRAMMES

CEDAR's integrated programmes can be grouped under the following headings:
-  Research, Consultancy and Advisory Services
-  Networking, Information Dissemination and Advocacy
-  Community Driven Project Support and Charity
-  Training, Internships and Attachments

SUMMARY OF SELECT PROJECTS

CIVICUS Civil Society Index (CSI)
In collaboration with Actionaid International Nigeria and sponsored by CIVICUS, CEDAR participated in the Civil Society Index (CSI) project. The project which spanned from 2005-2006 was designed to address the crucial lack of a body of knowledge about the characteristics, roles and impact of civil society towards positive social change and good governance. The methodology employed to address these lapses was a participatory needs assessment and action planning exercise for civil society in Nigeria. CEDAR therefore conducted the Community Sample Research (CSR) and organised a South West Regional Stakeholders’ Consultation (RSC) as part of the tools for generating data to compose an Index for Nigeria. The CSI study employed four dimensions of the index which include External Environment, Values, Structure and Impact to assess Civil Society.

Community Empowerment Needs Assessment (CENA) sponsored by the World Bank Institute.
This project aims at assessing the capacity of community based organisations for “voice” in 4 select states. CEDAR In 2003 undertook the Imo state assessment and coordinated a series of multi-stakeholder dialogues (MSDs) upon which a major capacity building programme was designed. CEDAR made the project presentation at the World Bank Conference on Local Development in Washington DC in 2004.

Training of Trainers on Employment Opportunities for the Unemployed
CEDAR organised its maiden capacity building programme in collaboration with Innovation et Reseaux Pour le Development (IRED) West Africa, as a one week residential train the trainers workshop for unemployed graduate youth leaders in January, 1997.

Link: CEDAR Projects and Activities