Community-led development in tribal & underserved regionsRamabhadrapuram · Vizianagaram · Andhra Pradesh
CDC logoCOMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CENTREROOTED IN COMMUNITIES · SINCE 1980
Our work & programmes

Working together for
community wellbeing.

CDC connects community institutions, rights, livelihoods, natural-resource stewardship and human development to support lasting change.

Our approach

Community-led. Inclusive. Grounded in local realities.

Our work is shaped by sustained field engagement with tribal and particularly vulnerable tribal communities. We work alongside families, community organisations and institutional partners to strengthen capacities and opportunities.

Community members working together

Community Institutions & Leadership

Supporting community-based organisations, local leadership, collective action and accountable community institutions.

COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION
Community agriculture activity

Sustainable Livelihoods

Strengthening livelihood opportunities and community economic capacity through local initiatives and development programmes.

LIVELIHOODS
Natural resource work near water

Natural Resources & Forest Rights

Facilitating forest-rights processes, land literacy, dispute settlement and responsible natural-resource stewardship.

RIGHTS & RESOURCES
Children in an education activity

Education, Science & Youth

Connecting child rights and access with adult education, youth skilling, STEM, science popularisation and learning support.

LEARNING & OPPORTUNITY
Self help project

Disability Inclusion & Rehabilitation

Reaching persons with disabilities through rehabilitation-linked initiatives and support for vulnerable households.

INCLUSION
Training and capacity building session

Capacity Building & Partnerships

Building grassroots resource persons and working with government, civil society and institutional partners.

SKILLS & COLLABORATION
CDC community field engagement
How we work

A locally rooted approach to development

CDC's operating model brings together community institutions, accountable governance, sustainable livelihoods and human development, supported by a locally rooted cadre developed across more than 500 villages.

  • Engage communities and understand local priorities.
  • Strengthen knowledge, skills and grassroots institutions.
  • Facilitate access to rights, entitlements and opportunities.
  • Collaborate with government and civil-society partners.
  • Support inclusive and sustainable community-led progress.

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