Development planning requires information.
The way in which information is collected and used determines how and to what extent people participate in the events that will affect their lives and livelihoods. CDS wields a well-stocked arsenal of participatory, qualitative research techniques that encourage and facilitate the active involvement of community members in data collection and decision making. Teaching and Learning Materials. CDS maintains an extensive, frequently consulted collection of Arabic and English language materials for development practitioners . Experienced, Dedicated Staff.