This programme are has Two Strategic Areas and Two Objectives :
Strategic Area 5: Strengthening internal systems and processes: By focusing on the efficiency and effectiveness of the organizations internal operational systems and structures.
Strategic Objective 5: to ensure that CDEA is a sustainable organization and brand for culture and development within East Africa.
Strategic Area 6: Focus on sustainability and culture Sustainability should be aligned with the programmes; develop a sustainability plan. Unpack the sustainability plan that cut across all the themes. The strategy is the delivery mechanism and should be in alignment with all the themes. Proposed reword: Focus on sustainability and culture. Strategic
Strategic Objective 6: to enhance and guarantee the longevity of the arts and culture in development programmes championed by CDEA.