CDC is a consultancy group that specializes in working with development agencies to ensure that all aspects of communication are systematically addressed as part of social development programmes. This ranges from providing training and individual media coaching in the area of communication and media skills for senior development agency representatives to undertaking consultancies provide technical assistance, proposal writing, feasibility studies, socio-economic analysis, market research, program monitoring and evaluation, and impact assessments. The group can provide support in emergency situations as well. The group has expertise in democracy and governance, reproductive health, rural development, child survival, the environmental issues, and basic education.