Centre pour la Gouvernance Démocratique

The Centre pour la Gouvernance Démocratique (CGD) is a Burkinabè non-governmental organisation dedicated to improving democratic governance in Burkina Faso and throughout Africa. Created in March 2001 and granted legal status on 29 March 2001 under receipt No. 2001-174/MATD/SGA/DGLPAP, it was recognised as being of public utility in 2018 and renewed its legal status on 5 November 2024 under receipt No. 6609. The organisation presents itself as a "centre of reference at the service of Burkinabè people" and a "knowledge centre" exercising technical and intellectual leadership in the field of governance. The CGD works essentially through applied research, training, education and the facilitation of democratic dialogue. Its stated areas of intervention include good governance, justice, peace and security, human rights, local governance, public finances, gender and inclusion, capacity building, and opinion polling. Its objectives are to develop new instruments for strengthening democratic governance; to build the capacities of civil society, political parties and elected officials, particularly their ability to analyse and evaluate public policies; to strengthen spaces for dialogue among these actors; to promote citizen awareness, democratic culture and the participation of citizens, especially women, in governance processes; and to promote transparency, accountability, professionalism and efficiency in the electoral process. The organisation is engaged in building a democratic state with strong and credible institutions. Its projects and programmes are essentially financed by development aid from countries such as Sweden, Denmark and Switzerland, as well as by funds from international organisations such as the United Nations Development Programme. It also works with technical partners including the National Democratic Institute, the Autorité Suprême de Contrôle d'État et de Lutte contre la Corruption (ASCE-LC), Diakonia and PAX. In recognition of its actions in favour of democracy, good governance and peace, the Centre was elevated to the rank of Knight of the National Order of Merit on 5 December 2020. It also signed an establishment agreement with the Burkinabè government under No. 2023/010/MEFP/CGD dated 8 May 2023, for the period 2023-2028. The CGD remains active, conducting activities such as legal caravans, public awareness sessions, and debates on human rights and citizen participation in various regions of Burkina Faso.

The Centre pour la Gouvernance Démocratique (CGD) was created in March 2001 and obtained its legal status on 29 March 2001 under receipt No. 2001-174/MATD/SGA/DGLPAP. It was founded as a Burkinabè non-governmental organisation with the objective of adopting strategies to promote democratic governance in Burkina Faso. Over the years, it has developed into a reference centre and knowledge hub in the field of governance. In 2018, the CGD was recognised as being of public utility. On 5 December 2020, in recognition of its actions in favour of democracy, good governance and peace, the Centre was elevated to the rank of Knight of the National Order of Merit. On 8 May 2023, it signed an establishment agreement with the Burkinabè government under No. 2023/010/MEFP/CGD for the period 2023-2028. Its legal status was renewed on 5 November 2024 under receipt No. 6609. Throughout its history, the CGD has worked to strengthen democratic governance through applied research, training, education and the facilitation of democratic dialogue. It has conducted activities such as legal caravans, public awareness sessions, and debates on human rights and citizen participation in various regions of Burkina Faso, including Sapouy and Léo. Its projects and programmes are essentially financed by development aid from countries such as Sweden, Denmark and Switzerland, as well as by funds from international organisations such as the United Nations Development Programme. It also collaborates with technical partners including the National Democratic Institute, the Autorité Suprême de Contrôle d'État et de Lutte contre la Corruption (ASCE-LC), Diakonia and PAX.

• Creation of the Centre pour la Gouvernance Démocratique in March 2001.

• Obtained legal status on 29 March 2001 under receipt No. 2001-174/MATD/SGA/DGLPAP.

• Recognised as being of public utility in 2018.

• Elevated to the rank of Knight of the National Order of Merit on 5 December 2020.

• Signed an establishment agreement with the Burkinabè government on 8 May 2023 under No. 2023/010/MEFP/CGD for the period 2023-2028.

• Legal status renewed on 5 November 2024 under receipt No. 6609.

A Burkinabè non-governmental organisation and knowledge centre promoting democratic governance through research, training, education and dialogue.

• Applied research

• Training and capacity building

• Civic education

• Democratic dialogue facilitation

• Opinion polls and surveys

• Legal caravans and public awareness sessions

1. 1Accueil - Centre pour la Gouvernance Démocratiquecgd-burkina.org
2. 2A propos du CGD - Centre pour la Gouvernance Démocratiquecgd-burkina.org
3. 3Droits Humains - Centre pour la Gouvernance Démocratiquecgd-burkina.org
4. 4Genre & Inclusion - Centre pour la Gouvernance Démocratiquecgd-burkina.org
5. 5Centre pour la gouvernance démocratique - Wikidatawikidata.org
6. 6Centre pour la gouvernance démocratique - Wikipédiafr.wikipedia.org