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Bridging the gap between policy and people through behavioral science, human-centered design, and participatory development.
✦ Innovation
What we do
We drive impactful programs and projects that foster inclusivity, improve governance, and uplift the most vulnerable, ensuring long-term development across communities.
✦ Introduction
CISD Exists because...
Development and policy don’t always speak the same language.
We bridge the gap between community realities and institutional frameworks—transforming reforms into people-owned change. Whether through grassroots engagement, policy advocacy, or human-centered design (HCD), we tackle systemic challenges where they start—on the ground, with the people.
Strategic Goals (2024–2028):
Strengthen policy frameworks for inclusive governance and human capital development.
Deepen accountability and budget efficiency in education, health, and livelihood sectors.
Mainstream intersectionality in advocacy and programming.
Shift development approaches from top-down implementation to locally-driven reform.
Build long-term, multi-sectoral partnerships and resilient internal systems.
Issues
Explore issues on:
Advance Inclusive Governance, Strengthen Transparency & Accountability, Reform Natural Resource & Tax Governance, Promote Health Equity & Access, Empower Livelihood & Economic Inclusion, Strengthen Civic Tech & Inclusion, Champion Gender and Social Inclusion.
Advance Inclusive Governance
•Electoral Reform •Beyond the Ballot Campaign •Public Square Dialogues •Disenfranchisement & Vote Suppression
Strengthen Transparency & Accountability
•#TrackTheFunds •Open Budgeting •Local Government Scorecards
Reform Natural Resource & Tax Governance
•Tax for Service Campaigns •Illicit Financial Flows •Natural Resource Governance
Promote Health Equity & Access
•Health Insurance Research (Ogun) •Community-Defined Health Reforms •Health Policy Ideation Labs
Strengthen Civic Tech & Inclusion
•Gendered Tech Design
•Digital Equity Programs
•AI and Ethics for Governance
✦ Process
Our Approach
Systems change doesn’t start with a strategy. It starts with listening.
✦ Case Studies
Our Impact
We’ve directly impacted the lives of over 25,000 marginalized groups, particularly women, youth, and smallholder farmers, through targeted interventions.
Empower Communities
Empower Communities
We deliver sustainable livelihood programs, capacity building, and access to basic services, creating opportunities for growth among marginalized groups.
Behavioral Solutions
Behavioral Solutions
We use data-driven research and assessments to develop science-based solutions that address systemic challenges and drive positive outcomes.
Inclusive Governance
Empower Communities
We deliver sustainable livelihood programs, capacity building, and access to basic services, creating opportunities for growth among marginalized groups.
Empower
Equity & Access
Economic Inclusion
Gender Inclusion
Social Inclusion
Human-Centered Policy
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What we achieved
Our numbers that speak
We have the data to show our growing impact and continued commitment to achieving inclusive development:
