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Society for Development Growth and Integrity

Evidence for progress. Integrity in action.

We advance sustainable and inclusive development through independent research, civic participation, accountable institutions and responsible innovation.

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Independent evidence

Integrity & institutions

Inclusive development

About SDGI

connected aims and objectives

A non-profit, non-partisan platform for knowledge, participation and shared progress.

SDGI works across the connected systems that shape people’s lives—from poverty reduction, education and public health to climate resilience, economic opportunity and humanitarian action.

Our approach brings together rigorous research, real-time monitoring, policy support, technology, capacity development and cooperation with communities and public-interest institutions.

Comprehensive aims and objectives

One mandate. Eight fields of action.

The Society’s 50 objectives are organised below into connected themes. Expand any theme to read every objective in that field.

Research & governance

Evidence, democracy & accountable institutions

Independent evidence, citizen participation and stronger public institutions.

Research, Data and Evidence

Undertake independent research, baseline studies, needs assessments, feasibility studies, surveys, data collection, analysis and evaluations on matters of public interest.

Public Opinion Polling and Social Research

Conduct independent, scientifically designed opinion polls, perception and citizen surveys, voter studies, lawful exit surveys, and quantitative and qualitative social research.

Electoral Integrity and Participation

Promote credible, peaceful, transparent, inclusive and participatory electoral processes through lawful, independent and non-partisan observation, research and civic education.

Real-Time Monitoring and Situation Rooms

Establish situation rooms, observatories, monitoring and data centres, early-warning platforms and digital dashboards for real-time verification, analysis and reporting.

Integrity, Transparency and Accountability

Promote ethical leadership, responsible resource management, anti-corruption awareness and effective institutional systems through research, education and capacity building.

Public Policy and Institutional Strengthening

Undertake policy research, institutional assessments and evidence-based advocacy, and provide technical assistance that improves public administration and service delivery.

Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning

Undertake programme reviews and impact assessments, and develop methods for measuring effectiveness, efficiency, sustainability and impact.

Rule of Law and Access to Justice

Promote legal awareness, access to justice, justice-sector research, institutional strengthening and public understanding of lawful rights and responsibilities.

Digital public interest

Data, technology & knowledge

Responsible technology and accessible knowledge for better decisions.

Data Science, Artificial Intelligence and Digital Transformation

Promote and responsibly deploy data science, artificial intelligence, machine learning, GIS, remote sensing, digital platforms and civic technology for development.

Development Observatories and Knowledge Systems

Develop observatories, indexes, scorecards, trackers, databases, dashboards, maps and datasets relating to development, institutions, elections and social conditions.

Science, Technology and Innovation

Promote science, engineering, research, innovation, digital inclusion, technology transfer and responsible adoption of emerging technologies.

Information Integrity and Media Literacy

Promote media and information literacy, responsible communication, digital citizenship, fact-based public discourse and responses to misinformation and disinformation.

Media and Communication for Development

Use strategic communication, traditional and digital media, publications, campaigns and documentaries for public education and knowledge dissemination.

Research Institutes and Centres of Excellence

Establish research institutes, laboratories, academies, innovation hubs, observatories, libraries, data centres and knowledge platforms.

Knowledge Production and Publications

Produce and disseminate reports, journals, books, policy briefs, working papers, datasets, newsletters, documentaries and educational materials.

Human development

People, learning & inclusion

Education, skills, dignity and opportunity across every community.

Education and Lifelong Learning

Promote inclusive quality education, literacy, lifelong learning, scholarships, fellowships, mentorship and educational innovation.

Technical, Vocational and Digital Skills

Promote vocational education, digital literacy, professional development, employability and future-of-work skills.

Youth Development and Empowerment

Advance young people's educational, social, economic, technological, entrepreneurial, civic and leadership development.

Women and Girls’ Empowerment

Promote gender equality and the education, health, safety, economic empowerment, leadership and participation of women and girls.

Disability and Social Inclusion

Promote accessibility, participation, empowerment and socioeconomic inclusion for persons with disabilities and underserved groups.

Human Rights and Human Dignity

Promote awareness, education, research and lawful advocacy concerning dignity, fundamental rights, equality and protection of vulnerable populations.

Culture, Heritage, Sports and Creative Economy

Promote culture, heritage, arts, sports, tourism and creative industries as drivers of youth development, cohesion and sustainable growth.

Leadership and Capacity Development

Develop ethical, competent and innovative leadership through training, mentorship, academies, fellowships and professional development.

Scholarships, Fellowships, Grants and Awards

Administer lawful support for individuals, researchers, organisations, institutions and communities furthering the Society’s objectives.

Community wellbeing

Health, food & essential services

Healthier lives supported by resilient systems and essential services.

Health and Wellbeing

Promote public-health awareness, preventive care, maternal and child wellbeing, nutrition, health research and stronger health systems.

Water, Sanitation and Hygiene

Promote safe water, sanitation, hygiene, environmental health and sustainable WASH services through research and community action.

Food Security and Nutrition

Promote resilient food systems and initiatives that reduce hunger, malnutrition and food vulnerability.

Agriculture and Agribusiness

Promote climate-smart agriculture, innovation, agribusiness, value-chain development, rural livelihoods and productivity.

Prosperity

Inclusive economies & livelihoods

Enterprise, decent work and responsible investment that broaden opportunity.

Sustainable Development and Poverty Reduction

Promote inclusive and equitable development, poverty reduction, social protection, economic empowerment, improved livelihoods and community resilience.

Economic Development and Livelihoods

Promote inclusive growth, productive employment, decent work, livelihood development and household and community prosperity.

Entrepreneurship, Startups and MSMEs

Support entrepreneurship, startups, MSMEs, innovation, business development, financial literacy and enterprise skills.

Financial Inclusion and Economic Empowerment

Promote financial literacy, savings culture, responsible access to finance and innovative economic empowerment.

Responsible Business, Trade and Sustainable Investment

Promote responsible enterprise, trade, investment, corporate responsibility and ethical business practices contributing to inclusive growth.

Planet & communities

Climate, places & resilience

Resilient communities and responsible stewardship of the natural world.

Climate Action and Environmental Sustainability

Promote climate mitigation and adaptation, environmental protection, resilience, education and sustainable natural-resource management.

Biodiversity and Ecosystem Conservation

Promote biodiversity conservation, ecosystem restoration, sustainable land management and protection of natural resources.

Clean Energy and Green Development

Promote renewable energy, efficiency, sustainable access, green technologies, green jobs and circular economy.

Sustainable Cities, Infrastructure and Communities

Promote resilient infrastructure, housing, transport, smart communities and improved access to essential services.

Community and Rural Development

Promote community-led development, rural transformation, local economic development, infrastructure and access to basic services.

Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilience

Promote preparedness, risk assessment, early warning, disaster-risk reduction, recovery planning and community capacity.

Protection & resilience

Peace, mobility & humanitarian action

Peaceful, prepared communities that protect people through crisis and change.

Peacebuilding and Conflict Prevention

Promote dialogue, tolerance, mediation, reconciliation, social cohesion, early warning, community security and peaceful coexistence.

Humanitarian Action and Emergency Response

Support preparedness, relief, recovery and rehabilitation for people and communities affected by conflict, disaster and emergencies.

Migration, Displacement and Human Mobility

Undertake research and programmes concerning migration, displaced persons, refugees, returnees, host communities and reintegration.

Cooperation

Global frameworks & partnerships

Partnerships, technical support and sustainable resources for shared progress.

Sustainable Development Goals

Contribute to implementing, localising and monitoring the UN 2030 Agenda and other development frameworks, without implying institutional affiliation or endorsement.

African Development and Regional Integration

Advance relevant aspirations of Agenda 2063, including prosperity, human development, peace, effective institutions and regional integration.

Development Partnerships and International Cooperation

Collaborate lawfully with communities, civil society, academia, foundations, development agencies, public institutions and responsible businesses.

Technical Assistance and Development Support

Provide advisory support, programme design, capacity building, data analysis, monitoring and institutional-development support.

Conferences, Dialogues and Knowledge Exchange

Organise and participate in conferences, workshops, policy dialogues, roundtables, exchanges and training programmes.

Resource Mobilisation and Sustainability

Solicit and administer lawful grants, donations, endowments, sponsorships and technical assistance solely for the Society’s aims.

Networks, Programmes and Representation

Establish lawful programmes, networks, coalitions, partnerships, chapters and representations within and outside Nigeria.

General and Incidental Objective

Undertake any other lawful, charitable, non-profit and non-partisan activity conducive to the Society’s aims and objectives.