Our Mission
To consolidate democracy through the promotion of citizen participation, a human rights culture and good governance in South Africa.

Our Vision
We strive towards a society where those who govern do so with skill and integrity, and those who are governed participate meaningfully in decisions that affect their lives.

Strategy
The DDP will endeavour to accomplish its mission by:

• Promoting meaningful participation

• Strengthening our broad-based multiparty democracy

• Promoting reconciliation in South Africa

• Promoting a vibrant civil society

• Promoting a dynamic provincial and local government

Principles of Operation

• Maintain a strictly non-partisan approach

• Ensure that all programmes are sustainable, replicable and measurable in its impact

• Treat communities or institutions that we engage with as partners rather than recipients