Caritas Development Institute envisions of a just society where people and people's institutions uphold humanistic values and are capacitated in knowledge and skills for sustainable livelihood.
Caritas Development Institute (CDI) is the Training and Research
Center of Caritas Bangladesh. CDI was established in 1983 with a
view to extending training, evaluation and research services to
Caritas projects staff and other NGO personnel, people's
organization, Church and ethnic institutions in Bangladesh. Since
inception CDI has been assisting Caritas projects and other
development partners through continuous innovative practices. It
also contributes to orientation of development activists; enhance
their knowledge, skills and develop positive attitudes utilized
for improved performance.
From January 2010 CDI has been started its journey as a Trust of
Caritas Bangladesh.
Team spirit, openness and transparency are believed to be key
determinants of organizational performance. Lastly, CDI wants to
establish as proactive force for sustainable development.
CDI aspires to develop human resources through capacitating Caritas Bangladesh, and partner NGOs staff; and Church, ethnic and social institutions for effective and efficient management of their development initiatives in the way of professional, institutional and personnel’s management capacities.
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Research Unit is an important domain of CDI. Its area of
specialization is conducting different socio economic research,
empirical research, exploratory research, ethno graphic
research and participatory action research for Caritas
Bangladesh, partner organizations, and other non-government
organizations at national and international level.
CDI research explores innovative thoughts and develops knowledge
and helps to apply it as well in different development areas.
CDI Research Unit conducts research in the areas of:
1 | Socio-Economic Study. |
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2 | Baseline and Endline Study. |
3 | Impact Assessment / Project Evaluation. |
4 | Employment & Labour Market Analysis Study. |
5 | Project Feasibility Study. |
6 | Social Action Research. |
7 | Tracer Study. |
8 | Need Assessment. |
Training is one of the key domain of CDI. CDI plays a vital role
for institution and capacity building of Caritas and its
development partner’s. CDI has long experience in designing, and
conducting training courses. CDI offers a broad range of
training courses.
CDI has long experience in designing, and conducting training
courses. CDI offers a broad range of training courses. These
are:
1 | Community and Social Development. |
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2 | Education and Formation. |
3 | Health and Sanitation. |
4 | Ecological Conservation and Development. |
5 | Right Based Approaches and Good Governance. |
6 | Men-Women Relationship (Gender). |
7 | Leadership and Management. |
8 | Project Planning, Monitoring and Report Writing. |
CDI has a modern and rich library with a large collection of books.
1 | User-friendly environment. |
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2 | Fully air-conditioned study area, well- furnished seating. |
3 | Arrangement for individual and group study. |
4 | Rich collection of academic and non-academic books, journals, periodicals, various reports from government and NGOs, daily local newspaper. |
5 | Circulation of library materials. |
6 | Reprographic service (Photocopy, Scan, Print etc.). |
7 | Current Awareness Service (CAS). |
8 | Reference and Referral service. |
9 | Cyber zone facilities. |
10 | News clipping on various issues all over the world. |
11 | Selective Dissemination of Information (SDI Service). |
12 | Automated library operation. |
CDI has nature friendly open premises. It has two well-equipped training halls for organizing training, seminar, conference and meeting having all modern amenities like air condition, multimedia, Wi-Fi etc. CDI also offers residential and dining facilities for 50 people at a time. Residential facility comprises both AC and Non AC services with 24 hrs. Wi-Fi availability. AC rooms with TV are available on demand.
Training Halls
Caritas Development Institute features training halls for educational empowerment.
Library Facilities
Caritas Development Institute provides library facilities for enriched learning.
Dining Facilities
Caritas Development Institute now serves meals, aiding community growth and support.
Conference Hall
Caritas Development Institute offers hall room facilities for versatile programs.