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Governance &
Accountability

Protecting Purpose. Upholding Integrity. Sustaining Public Trust.

CDP is an independent public-interest organization committed to responsible governance, ethical conduct, institutional integrity, and accountability.

Strong governance and accountability are essential to achieving lasting public impact. They help ensure that our decisions, resources, and actions remain aligned with our mission, values, and responsibilities to the people and communities we serve.

Governance Structure

CDP is guided by a clear governance framework that supports effective leadership, oversight, and accountability.

General
Committee
Executive
Committee
Executive Leadership
General Committee – Provides overall institutional stewardship.
Executive Committee – Provides strategic direction and oversight.
Executive Leadership – Manages programmes, operations, and organizational performance.

Clear authority and reporting arrangements support responsible decision-making and accountability across the organization.

Institutional Assurance

River and Trees

We maintain systems and processes that help ensure our work is effective, ethical, and accountable.

Our Assurance Framework
  • Strategic oversight and performance review
  • Internal controls and financial accountability
  • Risk management and compliance
  • Safeguarding and protection measures
  • Monitoring, evaluation, and learning
  • Continuous improvement and organizational learning

These measures help strengthen institutional effectiveness, manage risks, and maintain stakeholder trust.

Legal & Institutional Standing

CDP Building

CDP is a legally registered organization operating in accordance with applicable laws and regulatory requirements.

Information on our registration, legal status, and regulatory compliance is available below.

Registration Information
Registration Authority NGO Affairs Bureau (GoB)
Registration Number 1749
Legal Status Registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 (Khulna/54, 1999)
Tax and Regulatory Information As per applicable national regulations
Registered Office Address Khulna, Bangladesh
(Principal Office: Dhaka)

Policies & Reports

Transparency is central to our commitment to accountability.

We make key governance documents, policies, and reports available to help stakeholders understand how we operate and how we are held accountable.

Policies
  • Code of Conduct
  • Safeguarding Policy
  • Anti-Fraud and Anti-Corruption Policy
  • Whistleblowing Policy
  • Gender Equality and Inclusion Policy
  • Complaints and Grievance Redress Mechanism
  • Financial Management Policy
  • Human Resources Policy
Reports
  • Annual Reports
  • Audited Financial Statements
  • Institutional Performance Reports
  • Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Reports
  • Strategic Plans
  • Research and Publications

Accountability

We are accountable to the communities, partners, staff, donors, regulators, and stakeholders who engage with our work. We welcome feedback, respond to concerns, and continuously learn from experience to improve our effectiveness and impact.

For us, accountability is more than compliance. It is about transparency, responsible stewardship, continuous learning, and maintaining public trust.