"The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) is a nonprofit, nongovernmental organization that focuses on questions of democratic development and peace-building in West Africa. CDD has offices in Lagos and Abuia, Nigeria, and an international office in London. In addition to conducting research on democratization and good governance, the Centre provides training to groups and individuals promoting democracy and development in the region. The Centre's training and research areas also include human rights, empowerment, peace and security, gender issues, development, and the environment." (http://www.ndri.ned.org/ndri-africa.html#3 - visited: 2015/05/02) "The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) was established in the United Kingdom in 1997 as an independent, not-for-profit, research training, advocacy and capacity building organisation. The purpose was to mobilise global opinion and resources for democratic development and provide an independent space to reflect critically on the challenges posed to the democratisation and development processes in West Africa." (http://www.cddwestafrica.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=96:about-us&catid=25:about-cdd&Itemid=61 - visited: 2011/07/09, defunct: 2015/05/02; http://www.cddwestafrica.org/index.php/en/2015-01-14-09-58-12/cdd - visited: 2015/05/02)