Development is sometimes affected by how the society is organized, or the structures of government. Some structures enable development while others hinder development. A practical example is the road infrastructure. Good roads facilitate smooth trade but bad roads hinder trading and by extension development. Building of roads is in the domain of the government. it is the prerogative of the citizens to ensure that leaders leave up to their mandate as duty holders. Good leadership and Innovative governance promotes socio-economic development. The vice versa is true of bad leadership. CICAD Development is sometimes affected by how the society is organized, or the structures of government. Some structures enable development while others hinder development. A practical example is the road infrastructure. Good roads facilitate smooth trade but bad roads hinder trading and by extension development. Building of roads is in the domain of the government. it is the prerogative of the citizens to ensure that leaders leave up to their mandate as duty holders. Good leadership and Innovative governance promotes socio-economic development. The vice versa is true of bad leadership. CICAD believes that good leaders are not born good but they are made. One of the key areas that CICAD focuses on is promotion of good leadership and working with leaders from the different frames of society in ensuring service delivery aimed at boosting economic power. The following approached are key in the realization of this objective;
Change begins with an individual. This change can be triggered in many ways but the key and most important ones are dialogue forums for change. Through dialogue forums we discuss the issues that affect leadership, governance and development with the targeted population in order to change the narrative of leadership, a system of government that is for the benefit of a greater community and serves the course of development. The training must incorporate youths and women through leadership dialogue forums so that there is full participation and involvement in the process. The women and the youths are targeted in this case because they have been sidelined in history where development is concerned and research has shown that they play pivotal role in household and community development
CICAD believe that citizens should actively participate in the way they are governed and where necessary put the leadership to account regarding community projects. This will lessen the possibilities of some leaders misappropriating funds or directing funds into wrong projects. Social accountability can be doing through tax governance and other ways.