Legal Status
Registered under the Ministry of Social Services as a voluntary / non-governmental organization.
About CDDF
Community Development & Democracy Foundation (COMDEF) is a non-profit, non-governmental organization
contributing to community development activities across Sri Lanka. Established in 2004 by a team
of professionals experienced in Public Administration, Social Work, Human Rights, Project Planning,
and Management.
CDDF has collaborated with government institutions and international donor agencies such as UNDP,
Save the Children, CIDA, UNICEF, World Bank, and ADB. Participatory methodologies and bottom-up
approaches guide all programmes and projects.
Vision: Peaceful and Prosperous Nation.
Mission: Making a just and equitable society through community empowerment.
Goal: Poverty reduction of communities through capacity development interventions.
Specific Objectives
- Increase income levels of target communities
- Improve health and nutrition status
- Promote environmental protection and natural resource management
- Protect and promote human and child rights
- Enhance youth and women participation in development
- Promote unity, harmony, and reconciliation
Our Values
- Respect for diversity and humanity
- Cooperation over competition
- Openness and transparency
- Accountability
- Inclusive development
- Human dignity and social justice
- Participatory approaches
- Commitment to uplifting the poor
- Partnerships for development
- Sustainability
