{"id":8946,"date":"2015-12-02T10:17:13","date_gmt":"2015-12-02T10:17:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mall.cmsmasters.net\/?page_id=8946"},"modified":"2024-12-17T19:07:09","modified_gmt":"2024-12-17T19:07:09","slug":"about-bank","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cdglib.org\/?page_id=8946","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"cmsmasters_row_wtg6h7tix\" class=\"cmsmasters_row cmsmasters_color_scheme_default cmsmasters_row_top_default cmsmasters_row_bot_default cmsmasters_row_boxed\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_outer_parent\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_outer\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_inner\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_margin\">\n<div id=\"cmsmasters_column_6rf377l5xg\" class=\"cmsmasters_column one_first\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_column_inner\"><div id=\"cmsmasters_heading_vhmufi7mce\" class=\"cmsmasters_heading_wrap cmsmasters_heading_align_left\">\n\t<h4 class=\"cmsmasters_heading\">ABOUT CDG<\/h4>\n<\/div><div id=\"cmsmasters_fb_db8isxqlb\" class=\"cmsmasters_featured_block\">\n<div class=\"featured_block_inner\">\n<div class=\"featured_block_text\">\n<div id=\"cmsmasters_heading_n52h7xjplh\" class=\"cmsmasters_heading_wrap cmsmasters_heading_align_left\">\n\t<h2 class=\"cmsmasters_heading\">A leading pro-democracy, advocacy, research, and capacity-building think tank based in Liberia. <\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_text\">\n<p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\">The Center for Democratic Governance (CDG) is a pro-democracy, advocacy, research and organizational capacity development think tank institution that is legally registered with the Government of Liberia since 2015. The vision of the CDG is Liberia where policies and laws are responsive to the needs of citizens. In pursuit of this vision, the CDG has the following mission: to transform democratic and governance policies from a top-down approach to one that is reflective of citizens\u2019 voices, views and perspectives.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\">The CDG does research work on a wide range of governance issues including land reform, accountability, electoral violence, electoral reforms, political transition, transitional justice and inclusive service delivery. The CDG uses the outcomes of its different research to develop policy briefs for advocacy targeting high level policy makers. The executive director is Atty. Oscar Bloh he has over 15 years of professional experience.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Our core program focus and competencies:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\">Accountability and transparency in natural resource management and provision of social services<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\">Conducting evidence-based research on governance issues and using the outcomes to influence government policies<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\">Policy Advocacy: Conducting legal and policy analysis and using the outcome for policy advocacy.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\">Democracy and Political Transition: Election observation, electoral reform and monitoring political transition.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\">Institutional capacity building.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"cmsmasters_row_20rbsj0ivg\" class=\"cmsmasters_row cmsmasters_color_scheme_default cmsmasters_row_top_default cmsmasters_row_bot_default cmsmasters_row_boxed\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_outer_parent\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_outer\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_inner\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_margin\">\n<div id=\"cmsmasters_column_l1spy8lxwg\" class=\"cmsmasters_column one_first\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_column_inner\"><div id=\"cmsmasters_heading_yjwqxntaqo\" class=\"cmsmasters_heading_wrap cmsmasters_heading_align_center\">\n\t<h2 class=\"cmsmasters_heading\">Our Team<\/h2>\n<\/div><div id=\"cmsmasters_profile_69ed5e7fdae78\" class=\"cmsmasters_profile horizontal\">\n<!--_________________________ Start Profile Horizontal Article _________________________ -->\r\n<article id=\"post-13090\" class=\"cmsmasters_profile_horizontal one_third post-13090 profile type-profile status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry pl-categs-staff\">\r\n\t<div class=\"profile_outer\">\r\n\t<div class=\"cmsmasters_img_social_wrap\"><div class=\"cmsmasters_img_social_inner\"><figure class=\"cmsmasters_img_wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdglib.org\/?profile=max-turner-2\" title=\"Oscar Bloh\" class=\"cmsmasters_img_link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"161\" height=\"161\" src=\"https:\/\/cdglib.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Cllr.-Oscar-V.-K.-Bloh-Board-Chairman.jpg\" class=\" wp-post-image\" alt=\"Oscar Bloh\" title=\"Cllr. 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Bloh, Board Chairman\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdglib.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Cllr.-Oscar-V.-K.-Bloh-Board-Chairman.jpg 161w, https:\/\/cdglib.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Cllr.-Oscar-V.-K.-Bloh-Board-Chairman-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cdglib.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Cllr.-Oscar-V.-K.-Bloh-Board-Chairman-75x75.jpg 75w, https:\/\/cdglib.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Cllr.-Oscar-V.-K.-Bloh-Board-Chairman-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 161px) 100vw, 161px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"profile_social_icons\"><ul class=\"profile_social_icons_list\"><li><a href=\"#\" class=\"cmsmasters_social_icon cmsmasters_social_icon_3tigz9tc4_1 cmsmasters-icon-facebook\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"profile_inner\"><header class=\"cmsmasters_profile_header entry-header\"><h2 class=\"cmsmasters_profile_title entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdglib.org\/?profile=max-turner-2\">Oscar Bloh<\/a><\/h2><h6 class=\"cmsmasters_profile_subtitle\">Board Chair<\/h6><\/header><div class=\"profile_social_icons\"><ul class=\"profile_social_icons_list\"><li><a href=\"#\" class=\"cmsmasters_social_icon cmsmasters_social_icon_3tigz9tc4_1 cmsmasters-icon-facebook\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\t<\/div>\r\n<\/article>\r\n<!--_________________________ Finish Profile Horizontal Article _________________________ -->\r\n\r\n<!--_________________________ Start Profile Horizontal Article _________________________ -->\r\n<article id=\"post-13089\" class=\"cmsmasters_profile_horizontal one_third post-13089 profile type-profile status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry pl-categs-staff\">\r\n\t<div class=\"profile_outer\">\r\n\t<div class=\"cmsmasters_img_social_wrap\"><div class=\"cmsmasters_img_social_inner\"><figure class=\"cmsmasters_img_wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdglib.org\/?profile=christopher-adams-2\" title=\"Cllr. George G. W. Sagbeh\" class=\"cmsmasters_img_link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"287\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/cdglib.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Cllr.-George-G.-W.-Sagbeh-Executive-Director-287x300.jpg\" class=\" wp-post-image\" alt=\"Cllr. George G. W. Sagbeh\" title=\"Cllr. George G. W. Sagbeh, Executive Director\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"profile_inner\"><header class=\"cmsmasters_profile_header entry-header\"><h2 class=\"cmsmasters_profile_title entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdglib.org\/?profile=christopher-adams-2\">Cllr. George G. W. Sagbeh<\/a><\/h2><h6 class=\"cmsmasters_profile_subtitle\">Executive Director<\/h6><\/header><\/div>\t<\/div>\r\n<\/article>\r\n<!--_________________________ Finish Profile Horizontal Article _________________________ -->\r\n\r\n<!--_________________________ Start Profile Horizontal Article _________________________ -->\r\n<article id=\"post-13088\" class=\"cmsmasters_profile_horizontal one_third post-13088 profile type-profile status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry pl-categs-staff\">\r\n\t<div class=\"profile_outer\">\r\n\t<div class=\"cmsmasters_img_social_wrap\"><div class=\"cmsmasters_img_social_inner\"><figure class=\"cmsmasters_img_wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdglib.org\/?profile=james-jameson-2\" title=\"Shakor K. Scott Sr\" class=\"cmsmasters_img_link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"264\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/cdglib.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Shakor-K.-Scott-Sr.-Admin.-Finance-Officer-264x300.jpg\" class=\" wp-post-image\" alt=\"Shakor K. 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Taylor<\/a><\/h2><h6 class=\"cmsmasters_profile_subtitle\">Program Coordinator<\/h6><\/header><\/div>\t<\/div>\r\n<\/article>\r\n<!--_________________________ Finish Profile Horizontal Article _________________________ -->\r\n\r\n<!--_________________________ Start Profile Horizontal Article _________________________ -->\r\n<article id=\"post-2548\" class=\"cmsmasters_profile_horizontal one_third post-2548 profile type-profile status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry pl-categs-staff\">\r\n\t<div class=\"profile_outer\">\r\n\t<div class=\"cmsmasters_img_social_wrap\"><div class=\"cmsmasters_img_social_inner\"><figure class=\"cmsmasters_img_wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdglib.org\/?profile=christopher-adams\" title=\"Georgina Coker\" class=\"cmsmasters_img_link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"295\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/cdglib.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Georgina-Coker-Program-Assistant-295x300.jpg\" class=\" wp-post-image\" alt=\"Georgina Coker\" title=\"Georgina Coker, Program Assistant\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdglib.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Georgina-Coker-Program-Assistant-295x300.jpg 295w, https:\/\/cdglib.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Georgina-Coker-Program-Assistant-75x75.jpg 75w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 295px) 100vw, 295px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"profile_inner\"><header class=\"cmsmasters_profile_header entry-header\"><h2 class=\"cmsmasters_profile_title entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdglib.org\/?profile=christopher-adams\">Georgina Coker<\/a><\/h2><h6 class=\"cmsmasters_profile_subtitle\">Program Assistant<\/h6><\/header><\/div>\t<\/div>\r\n<\/article>\r\n<!--_________________________ Finish Profile Horizontal Article _________________________ -->\r\n\r\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"cmsmasters_divider_volq5dyq3\" class=\"cl\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-8946","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cdglib.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8946","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cdglib.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cdglib.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cdglib.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cdglib.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=8946"}],"version-history":[{"count":19,"href":"https:\/\/cdglib.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8946\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14632,"href":"https:\/\/cdglib.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8946\/revisions\/14632"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cdglib.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=8946"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}