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\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\n \n \n Research, Consultancy and Development Division (RCDD)<\/title>\n \n <!-- Font Awesome -->\n <link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/cdnjs.cloudflare.com\/ajax\/libs\/font-awesome\/6.0.0-beta3\/css\/all.min.css\" \/>\n <link href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700;800;900&display=swap\" rel=\"stylesheet\">\n \n <style>\n \/* ===== RESET - ISOLATED ===== *\/\n * {\n margin: 0;\n padding: 0;\n box-sizing: border-box;\n }\n\n body {\n background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f4f7fb 0%, #e8eeea 100%);\n font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\n padding: 2rem 1.5rem;\n display: flex;\n justify-content: center;\n align-items: center;\n min-height: 100vh;\n margin: 0;\n width: 100%;\n }\n\n .rcdd-wrapper {\n font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\n display: flex;\n justify-content: center;\n width: 100%;\n max-width: 100%;\n background: transparent;\n }\n\n .rcdd-wrapper * {\n margin: 0;\n padding: 0;\n box-sizing: border-box;\n }\n\n .rcdd-wrapper .content-card {\n max-width: 1100px;\n width: 100%;\n background: #ffffff;\n border-radius: 32px;\n padding: 2.5rem 3rem;\n box-shadow: 0 20px 60px -12px rgba(0, 20, 10, 0.3);\n border: 1px solid rgba(226, 233, 229, 0.5);\n transition: box-shadow 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease;\n margin: 0 auto;\n position: relative;\n overflow: hidden;\n }\n\n .rcdd-wrapper .content-card::before {\n content: '';\n position: absolute;\n top: 0;\n left: 0;\n right: 0;\n height: 4px;\n background: linear-gradient(90deg, #026F3D, #038a4a, #e0693a, #026F3D);\n background-size: 300% 100%;\n animation: gradientMove 4s ease infinite;\n }\n\n @keyframes gradientMove {\n 0% { background-position: 0% 0%; }\n 50% { background-position: 100% 0%; }\n 100% { background-position: 0% 0%; }\n }\n\n .rcdd-wrapper .content-card:hover {\n box-shadow: 0 24px 80px -12px rgba(2, 111, 61, 0.25);\n transform: translateY(-2px);\n }\n\n \/* ===== HEADER ===== *\/\n .rcdd-wrapper .pg-header {\n display: flex;\n flex-direction: column;\n align-items: flex-start;\n margin-bottom: 6px;\n padding-bottom: 0;\n }\n\n .rcdd-wrapper .pg-header .title-row {\n display: flex;\n align-items: center;\n gap: 18px;\n width: 100%;\n padding-bottom: 16px;\n border-bottom: 3px solid #edf2ef;\n position: relative;\n }\n\n .rcdd-wrapper .pg-header .title-row::after {\n content: '';\n position: absolute;\n bottom: -3px;\n left: 0;\n width: 80px;\n height: 3px;\n background: #026F3D;\n border-radius: 3px;\n }\n\n .rcdd-wrapper .pg-header .icon-box {\n background: linear-gradient(145deg, #026F3D, #038a4a);\n width: 60px;\n height: 60px;\n border-radius: 16px;\n display: flex;\n align-items: center;\n justify-content: center;\n color: #fff;\n font-size: 1.6rem;\n flex-shrink: 0;\n transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);\n box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(2, 111, 61, 0.3);\n position: relative;\n }\n\n .rcdd-wrapper .pg-header .icon-box::after {\n content: '';\n position: absolute;\n inset: -3px;\n border-radius: 19px;\n background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(2, 111, 61, 0.2), transparent);\n z-index: -1;\n }\n\n .rcdd-wrapper .pg-header .icon-box:hover {\n transform: scale(1.08) rotate(-5deg);\n box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(2, 111, 61, 0.4);\n }\n\n .rcdd-wrapper .pg-header h1 {\n font-size: 1.7rem;\n font-weight: 800;\n color: #0b2b1e;\n letter-spacing: -0.5px;\n line-height: 1.2;\n }\n\n .rcdd-wrapper .pg-header h1 .highlight {\n color: #026F3D;\n position: relative;\n display: inline-block;\n }\n\n .rcdd-wrapper .pg-header h1 .highlight::after {\n content: '';\n position: absolute;\n bottom: 0;\n left: 0;\n right: 0;\n height: 4px;\n background: linear-gradient(90deg, #026F3D, transparent);\n border-radius: 2px;\n opacity: 0.3;\n }\n\n .rcdd-wrapper .pg-header h1 .bold-acronym {\n font-weight: 900;\n color: #026F3D;\n font-size: 1.1rem;\n }\n\n .rcdd-wrapper .pg-header .sub-title {\n font-size: 0.98rem;\n color: #4a6b5a;\n margin-top: 16px;\n padding-left: 0;\n font-weight: 400;\n line-height: 1.8;\n background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8fbfa, #f0f6f2);\n padding: 18px 24px;\n border-radius: 12px;\n border-left: 4px solid #026F3D;\n width: 100%;\n position: relative;\n }\n\n .rcdd-wrapper .pg-header .sub-title .quote-icon {\n color: #026F3D;\n opacity: 0.3;\n font-size: 1.2rem;\n margin: 0 4px;\n }\n\n .rcdd-wrapper .pg-header .sub-title strong {\n color: #026F3D;\n font-weight: 600;\n }\n\n \/* ===== SECTION TITLE ===== *\/\n .rcdd-wrapper .section-title {\n font-size: 1.3rem;\n font-weight: 700;\n color: #0b2b1e;\n margin-top: 40px;\n margin-bottom: 18px;\n padding-bottom: 12px;\n border-bottom: 2px solid #edf2ef;\n display: flex;\n align-items: center;\n gap: 16px;\n letter-spacing: -0.3px;\n position: relative;\n }\n\n .rcdd-wrapper .section-title .icon-circle {\n width: 42px;\n height: 42px;\n background: linear-gradient(135deg, #eaf5ef, #d4e8dd);\n border-radius: 50%;\n display: flex;\n align-items: center;\n justify-content: center;\n color: #026F3D;\n font-size: 1.1rem;\n transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);\n flex-shrink: 0;\n }\n\n .rcdd-wrapper .section-title:hover .icon-circle {\n background: linear-gradient(135deg, #026F3D, #038a4a);\n color: #fff;\n transform: scale(1.12) rotate(-5deg);\n box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(2, 111, 61, 0.25);\n }\n\n .rcdd-wrapper .section-title .badge {\n font-size: 0.6rem;\n font-weight: 700;\n background: linear-gradient(135deg, #eaf5ef, #d4e8dd);\n color: #026F3D;\n padding: 4px 16px;\n border-radius: 30px;\n letter-spacing: 0.5px;\n text-transform: uppercase;\n margin-left: auto;\n transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);\n border: 1px solid transparent;\n }\n\n .rcdd-wrapper .section-title:hover .badge {\n background: #026F3D;\n color: #fff;\n border-color: #026F3D;\n transform: scale(1.05);\n box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(2, 111, 61, 0.2);\n }\n\n .rcdd-wrapper .section-title:first-of-type {\n margin-top: 30px;\n }\n\n \/* ===== PARAGRAPH TEXT ===== *\/\n .rcdd-wrapper p {\n font-size: 0.95rem;\n line-height: 1.8;\n color: #1f3b2e;\n margin-bottom: 14px;\n }\n\n .rcdd-wrapper p:last-child {\n margin-bottom: 0;\n }\n\n \/* ===== SERVICES GRID ===== *\/\n .rcdd-wrapper .services-grid {\n display: grid;\n grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;\n gap: 12px;\n margin-top: 8px;\n }\n\n .rcdd-wrapper .service-item {\n background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8fbfa, #f0f6f2);\n padding: 14px 18px;\n border-radius: 12px;\n border-left: 4px solid #026F3D;\n font-size: 0.88rem;\n color: #1f3b2e;\n transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);\n display: flex;\n align-items: center;\n gap: 12px;\n cursor: pointer;\n position: relative;\n overflow: hidden;\n }\n\n .rcdd-wrapper .service-item::before {\n content: '';\n position: absolute;\n top: 0;\n left: 0;\n right: 0;\n bottom: 0;\n background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(2, 111, 61, 0.05), transparent);\n opacity: 0;\n transition: opacity 0.4s ease;\n }\n\n .rcdd-wrapper .service-item:hover::before {\n opacity: 1;\n }\n\n .rcdd-wrapper .service-item i {\n color: #026F3D;\n font-size: 1rem;\n width: 1.5rem;\n text-align: center;\n flex-shrink: 0;\n transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);\n position: relative;\n z-index: 1;\n }\n\n .rcdd-wrapper .service-item span {\n position: relative;\n z-index: 1;\n }\n\n .rcdd-wrapper .service-item:hover {\n background: linear-gradient(135deg, #eaf5ef, #d4e8dd);\n transform: translateX(8px) scale(1.02);\n box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(2, 111, 61, 0.15);\n border-left-color: #e0693a;\n }\n\n .rcdd-wrapper .service-item:hover i {\n transform: scale(1.25) rotate(-5deg);\n color: #e0693a;\n }\n\n \/* ===== ASSIGNMENTS LIST ===== *\/\n .rcdd-wrapper .assignments-list {\n list-style: none;\n padding: 0;\n }\n\n .rcdd-wrapper .assignments-list li {\n font-size: 0.92rem;\n line-height: 1.7;\n color: #1f3b2e;\n padding: 13px 20px 13px 44px;\n position: relative;\n border-bottom: 1px solid #edf2ef;\n transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);\n border-radius: 8px;\n }\n\n .rcdd-wrapper .assignments-list li:last-child {\n border-bottom: none;\n }\n\n .rcdd-wrapper .assignments-list li::before {\n content: \"\u25b8\";\n position: absolute;\n left: 16px;\n color: #026F3D;\n font-size: 1.2rem;\n font-weight: 700;\n top: 50%;\n transform: translateY(-50%);\n transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);\n }\n\n .rcdd-wrapper .assignments-list li:hover {\n background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f0f6f2, #eaf5ef);\n transform: translateX(8px);\n box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(2, 111, 61, 0.08);\n }\n\n .rcdd-wrapper .assignments-list li:hover::before {\n transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.4) rotate(5deg);\n color: #e0693a;\n }\n\n .rcdd-wrapper .assignments-list li strong {\n color: #026F3D;\n font-weight: 600;\n }\n\n \/* ===== TRAINING MODULES SUB-LIST ===== *\/\n .rcdd-wrapper .sub-list {\n list-style: none;\n padding: 0;\n margin-top: 8px;\n display: flex;\n flex-wrap: wrap;\n gap: 10px;\n }\n\n .rcdd-wrapper .sub-list li {\n font-size: 0.85rem;\n line-height: 1.5;\n color: #1f3b2e;\n padding: 6px 20px;\n background: linear-gradient(135deg, #eaf5ef, #d4e8dd);\n border-radius: 30px;\n border: 1px solid #c4dccf;\n transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);\n display: inline-block;\n position: relative;\n font-weight: 500;\n }\n\n .rcdd-wrapper .sub-list li::before {\n display: none;\n }\n\n .rcdd-wrapper .sub-list li:hover {\n background: linear-gradient(135deg, #026F3D, #038a4a);\n color: #fff;\n border-color: #026F3D;\n transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.05);\n box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(2, 111, 61, 0.25);\n }\n\n \/* ===== STATS \/ HIGHLIGHT SECTION ===== *\/\n .rcdd-wrapper .stats-row {\n display: grid;\n grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);\n gap: 18px;\n margin-top: 10px;\n margin-bottom: 10px;\n }\n\n .rcdd-wrapper .stat-item {\n background: linear-gradient(145deg, #f8fbfa, #f0f6f2);\n padding: 20px 16px;\n border-radius: 14px;\n text-align: center;\n border: 1px solid #e2e9e5;\n transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);\n position: relative;\n overflow: hidden;\n }\n\n .rcdd-wrapper .stat-item::before {\n content: '';\n position: absolute;\n top: 0;\n left: 0;\n right: 0;\n bottom: 0;\n background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(2, 111, 61, 0.03), transparent);\n opacity: 0;\n transition: opacity 0.4s ease;\n }\n\n .rcdd-wrapper .stat-item:hover::before {\n opacity: 1;\n }\n\n .rcdd-wrapper .stat-item:hover {\n transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.02);\n box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(2, 111, 61, 0.12);\n border-color: #026F3D;\n }\n\n .rcdd-wrapper .stat-item .stat-number {\n font-size: 2.2rem;\n font-weight: 900;\n color: #026F3D;\n display: block;\n line-height: 1.2;\n position: relative;\n z-index: 1;\n }\n\n .rcdd-wrapper .stat-item .stat-label {\n font-size: 0.78rem;\n color: #4a6b5a;\n font-weight: 500;\n text-transform: uppercase;\n letter-spacing: 0.5px;\n position: relative;\n z-index: 1;\n }\n\n .rcdd-wrapper .stat-item .stat-icon {\n font-size: 1.8rem;\n color: rgba(2, 111, 61, 0.08);\n position: absolute;\n right: 10px;\n bottom: 10px;\n z-index: 0;\n }\n\n \/* ===== SECTION DIVIDER ===== *\/\n .rcdd-wrapper .section-divider {\n width: 100%;\n height: 2px;\n background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #edf2ef, transparent);\n margin: 8px 0;\n }\n\n \/* ===== RESPONSIVE ===== *\/\n @media (max-width: 992px) {\n body {\n padding: 1.5rem 1.2rem;\n }\n .rcdd-wrapper .content-card {\n padding: 1.8rem 2rem;\n }\n .rcdd-wrapper .pg-header h1 {\n font-size: 1.4rem;\n }\n .rcdd-wrapper .pg-header h1 .bold-acronym {\n font-size: 1rem;\n }\n .rcdd-wrapper .pg-header .icon-box {\n width: 50px;\n height: 50px;\n font-size: 1.3rem;\n }\n .rcdd-wrapper .services-grid {\n grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;\n }\n .rcdd-wrapper .stats-row {\n grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);\n }\n .rcdd-wrapper .stat-item .stat-number {\n font-size: 1.8rem;\n }\n }\n\n @media (max-width: 768px) {\n body {\n padding: 1rem 0.8rem;\n }\n .rcdd-wrapper .content-card {\n padding: 1.5rem 1.2rem;\n border-radius: 24px;\n }\n .rcdd-wrapper .pg-header .title-row {\n flex-wrap: wrap;\n gap: 12px;\n padding-bottom: 12px;\n }\n .rcdd-wrapper .pg-header h1 {\n font-size: 1.2rem;\n }\n .rcdd-wrapper .pg-header h1 .bold-acronym {\n font-size: 0.9rem;\n }\n .rcdd-wrapper .pg-header .icon-box {\n width: 44px;\n height: 44px;\n font-size: 1.1rem;\n border-radius: 12px;\n }\n .rcdd-wrapper .pg-header .sub-title {\n font-size: 0.88rem;\n padding: 14px 18px;\n }\n .rcdd-wrapper .section-title {\n font-size: 1.1rem;\n margin-top: 30px;\n gap: 12px;\n }\n .rcdd-wrapper .section-title .icon-circle {\n width: 34px;\n height: 34px;\n font-size: 0.9rem;\n }\n .rcdd-wrapper .section-title .badge {\n font-size: 0.5rem;\n padding: 3px 12px;\n }\n .rcdd-wrapper p {\n font-size: 0.88rem;\n }\n .rcdd-wrapper .services-grid {\n grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;\n gap: 10px;\n }\n .rcdd-wrapper .service-item {\n font-size: 0.82rem;\n padding: 10px 14px;\n gap: 10px;\n }\n .rcdd-wrapper .service-item i {\n font-size: 0.85rem;\n width: 1.2rem;\n }\n .rcdd-wrapper .assignments-list li {\n font-size: 0.85rem;\n padding: 10px 16px 10px 38px;\n }\n .rcdd-wrapper .assignments-list li::before {\n left: 12px;\n font-size: 1rem;\n }\n .rcdd-wrapper .stats-row {\n grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);\n gap: 12px;\n }\n .rcdd-wrapper .stat-item {\n padding: 14px 12px;\n }\n .rcdd-wrapper .stat-item .stat-number {\n font-size: 1.5rem;\n }\n .rcdd-wrapper .stat-item .stat-label {\n font-size: 0.65rem;\n }\n .rcdd-wrapper .sub-list {\n gap: 8px;\n }\n .rcdd-wrapper .sub-list li {\n font-size: 0.8rem;\n padding: 5px 14px;\n }\n }\n\n @media (max-width: 600px) {\n body {\n padding: 0.8rem 0.6rem;\n }\n .rcdd-wrapper .content-card {\n padding: 1.2rem 1rem;\n border-radius: 20px;\n }\n .rcdd-wrapper .pg-header .title-row {\n padding-bottom: 10px;\n }\n .rcdd-wrapper .pg-header h1 {\n font-size: 1.05rem;\n }\n .rcdd-wrapper .pg-header h1 .bold-acronym {\n font-size: 0.85rem;\n }\n .rcdd-wrapper .pg-header .sub-title {\n font-size: 0.82rem;\n margin-top: 12px;\n padding: 12px 14px;\n }\n .rcdd-wrapper .pg-header .icon-box {\n width: 38px;\n height: 38px;\n font-size: 0.95rem;\n border-radius: 10px;\n }\n .rcdd-wrapper .section-title {\n font-size: 1rem;\n margin-top: 26px;\n margin-bottom: 14px;\n padding-bottom: 8px;\n gap: 10px;\n }\n .rcdd-wrapper .section-title:first-of-type {\n margin-top: 20px;\n }\n .rcdd-wrapper .section-title .icon-circle {\n width: 30px;\n height: 30px;\n font-size: 0.8rem;\n }\n .rcdd-wrapper .section-title .badge {\n display: none;\n }\n .rcdd-wrapper p {\n font-size: 0.82rem;\n line-height: 1.6;\n }\n .rcdd-wrapper .services-grid {\n grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;\n gap: 8px;\n }\n .rcdd-wrapper .service-item {\n font-size: 0.75rem;\n padding: 8px 10px;\n gap: 8px;\n border-left-width: 3px;\n border-radius: 8px;\n }\n .rcdd-wrapper .service-item i {\n font-size: 0.75rem;\n width: 1rem;\n }\n .rcdd-wrapper .service-item:hover {\n transform: translateX(4px) scale(1.01);\n }\n .rcdd-wrapper .assignments-list li {\n font-size: 0.8rem;\n padding: 8px 12px 8px 32px;\n line-height: 1.5;\n }\n .rcdd-wrapper .assignments-list li::before {\n left: 8px;\n font-size: 0.9rem;\n }\n .rcdd-wrapper .assignments-list li:hover {\n transform: translateX(4px);\n }\n .rcdd-wrapper .stats-row {\n grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;\n gap: 10px;\n }\n .rcdd-wrapper .stat-item {\n padding: 12px 10px;\n border-radius: 10px;\n }\n .rcdd-wrapper .stat-item .stat-number {\n font-size: 1.3rem;\n }\n .rcdd-wrapper .stat-item .stat-label {\n font-size: 0.6rem;\n }\n .rcdd-wrapper .sub-list {\n gap: 6px;\n }\n .rcdd-wrapper .sub-list li {\n font-size: 0.75rem;\n padding: 4px 12px;\n }\n .rcdd-wrapper .sub-list li:hover {\n transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.03);\n }\n }\n\n @media (max-width: 480px) {\n body {\n padding: 0.5rem 0.3rem;\n }\n .rcdd-wrapper .content-card {\n padding: 1rem 0.8rem;\n border-radius: 18px;\n }\n .rcdd-wrapper .pg-header .title-row {\n flex-wrap: wrap;\n gap: 8px;\n padding-bottom: 8px;\n }\n .rcdd-wrapper .pg-header h1 {\n font-size: 0.95rem;\n }\n .rcdd-wrapper .pg-header h1 .bold-acronym {\n font-size: 0.8rem;\n }\n .rcdd-wrapper .pg-header .sub-title {\n font-size: 0.78rem;\n padding: 10px 12px;\n border-left-width: 3px;\n }\n .rcdd-wrapper .pg-header .icon-box {\n width: 34px;\n height: 34px;\n font-size: 0.85rem;\n border-radius: 8px;\n }\n .rcdd-wrapper .section-title {\n font-size: 0.95rem;\n margin-top: 22px;\n margin-bottom: 12px;\n padding-bottom: 6px;\n gap: 8px;\n }\n .rcdd-wrapper .section-title:first-of-type {\n margin-top: 16px;\n }\n .rcdd-wrapper .section-title .icon-circle {\n width: 26px;\n height: 26px;\n font-size: 0.7rem;\n }\n .rcdd-wrapper p {\n font-size: 0.78rem;\n line-height: 1.6;\n margin-bottom: 10px;\n }\n .rcdd-wrapper .services-grid {\n grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;\n gap: 6px;\n }\n .rcdd-wrapper .service-item {\n font-size: 0.68rem;\n padding: 6px 8px;\n gap: 6px;\n border-radius: 6px;\n border-left-width: 2px;\n }\n .rcdd-wrapper .service-item i {\n font-size: 0.65rem;\n width: 0.9rem;\n }\n .rcdd-wrapper .service-item:hover {\n transform: translateX(3px) scale(1.01);\n }\n .rcdd-wrapper .assignments-list li {\n font-size: 0.75rem;\n padding: 6px 8px 6px 26px;\n line-height: 1.5;\n border-radius: 4px;\n }\n .rcdd-wrapper .assignments-list li::before {\n left: 6px;\n font-size: 0.8rem;\n }\n .rcdd-wrapper .assignments-list li:hover {\n transform: translateX(2px);\n }\n .rcdd-wrapper .stats-row {\n grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;\n gap: 8px;\n }\n .rcdd-wrapper .stat-item {\n padding: 10px 8px;\n border-radius: 8px;\n }\n .rcdd-wrapper .stat-item .stat-number {\n font-size: 1.1rem;\n }\n .rcdd-wrapper .stat-item .stat-label {\n font-size: 0.55rem;\n }\n .rcdd-wrapper .stat-item .stat-icon {\n font-size: 1.2rem;\n right: 6px;\n bottom: 6px;\n }\n .rcdd-wrapper .sub-list {\n gap: 4px;\n }\n .rcdd-wrapper .sub-list li {\n font-size: 0.7rem;\n padding: 3px 10px;\n border-radius: 20px;\n }\n .rcdd-wrapper .sub-list li:hover {\n transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.02);\n }\n }\n\n @media (max-width: 360px) {\n body {\n padding: 0.3rem 0.2rem;\n }\n .rcdd-wrapper .content-card {\n padding: 0.8rem 0.6rem;\n border-radius: 14px;\n }\n .rcdd-wrapper .pg-header h1 {\n font-size: 0.85rem;\n }\n .rcdd-wrapper .pg-header h1 .bold-acronym {\n font-size: 0.75rem;\n }\n .rcdd-wrapper .pg-header .sub-title {\n font-size: 0.72rem;\n padding: 8px 10px;\n }\n .rcdd-wrapper .pg-header .icon-box {\n width: 30px;\n height: 30px;\n font-size: 0.75rem;\n border-radius: 6px;\n }\n .rcdd-wrapper .section-title {\n font-size: 0.85rem;\n margin-top: 18px;\n margin-bottom: 10px;\n }\n .rcdd-wrapper p {\n font-size: 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<div class=\"pg-header\">\n <div class=\"title-row\">\n <div class=\"icon-box\">\n <i class=\"fas fa-flask\"><\/i>\n <\/div>\n <h1>Research, Consultancy and <span class=\"highlight\">Development Division<\/span> <span class=\"bold-acronym\">(RCDD)<\/span><\/h1>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"sub-title\">\n <span class=\"quote-icon\"><i class=\"fas fa-quote-left\"><\/i><\/span>\n This is a Division that coordinates the internal and external research and consultancy portfolio of the Institute. RCDD focuses on co-coordinating and providing leadership in terms of tailor-made Management or Business Development related Training; as well as internal or external SocioEconomic Research and Consultancy services. This is usually upon request or where a need has been identified. Normally the external research and consultancies are tailor-made upon request from clients.\n <span class=\"quote-icon\"><i class=\"fas fa-quote-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <!-- ===== STATS ROW ===== -->\n <div class=\"stats-row\">\n <div class=\"stat-item\">\n <span class=\"stat-icon\"><i class=\"fas fa-calendar-alt\"><\/i><\/span>\n <span class=\"stat-number\">15+<\/span>\n <span class=\"stat-label\">Years of Excellence<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"stat-item\">\n <span class=\"stat-icon\"><i class=\"fas fa-project-diagram\"><\/i><\/span>\n <span class=\"stat-number\">50+<\/span>\n <span class=\"stat-label\">Consultancy Projects<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"stat-item\">\n <span class=\"stat-icon\"><i class=\"fas fa-cubes\"><\/i><\/span>\n <span class=\"stat-number\">30+<\/span>\n <span class=\"stat-label\">Training Modules<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"stat-item\">\n <span class=\"stat-icon\"><i class=\"fas fa-handshake\"><\/i><\/span>\n <span class=\"stat-number\">20+<\/span>\n <span class=\"stat-label\">Partner Organizations<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <!-- ===== CONSULTANCY SERVICES ===== -->\n <div class=\"section-title\">\n <span class=\"icon-circle\"><i class=\"fas fa-handshake\"><\/i><\/span>\n Consultancy Services\n <span class=\"badge\">Expertise<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <p>\n Consultancy services are offered in various areas including applied social and economic research, management and organization development, human rights and governance, training needs assessments, strategic planning and project management. Over the years, the Institute has built a strong record of working with both internal and external consultants in executing diverse management or business training, socioeconomic research and consultancy assignments.\n <\/p>\n\n <!-- ===== TRAINING SERVICES ===== -->\n <div class=\"section-title\">\n <span class=\"icon-circle\"><i class=\"fas fa-chalkboard-teacher\"><\/i><\/span>\n Training Services\n <span class=\"badge\">Programmes<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <p>The Institute through RCDD offers the following training services:<\/p>\n <div class=\"services-grid\">\n <div class=\"service-item\"><i class=\"fas fa-coins\"><\/i><span>Financial Management<\/span><\/div>\n <div class=\"service-item\"><i class=\"fas fa-building\"><\/i><span>Public Management<\/span><\/div>\n <div class=\"service-item\"><i class=\"fas fa-globe-africa\"><\/i><span>Social Welfare Policy Research<\/span><\/div>\n <div class=\"service-item\"><i class=\"fas fa-child\"><\/i><span>Child Welfare<\/span><\/div>\n <div class=\"service-item\"><i class=\"fas fa-chart-bar\"><\/i><span>Applied SocioEconomic Research<\/span><\/div>\n <div class=\"service-item\"><i class=\"fas fa-gavel\"><\/i><span>Legal Reforms<\/span><\/div>\n <div class=\"service-item\"><i class=\"fas fa-city\"><\/i><span>Decentralization and Local Governance<\/span><\/div>\n <div class=\"service-item\"><i class=\"fas fa-balance-scale\"><\/i><span>Ethical Management<\/span><\/div>\n <div class=\"service-item\"><i class=\"fas fa-shield-alt\"><\/i><span>Public Service Code of Conduct<\/span><\/div>\n <div class=\"service-item\"><i class=\"fas fa-users-cog\"><\/i><span>Strategic Leadership and Management<\/span><\/div>\n <div class=\"service-item\"><i class=\"fas fa-tasks\"><\/i><span>Strategic Planning<\/span><\/div>\n <div class=\"service-item\"><i class=\"fas fa-project-diagram\"><\/i><span>Project\/Programme Planning, Implementation, Monitoring & Evaluation<\/span><\/div>\n <div class=\"service-item\"><i class=\"fas fa-clipboard-check\"><\/i><span>Organizational Review<\/span><\/div>\n <div class=\"service-item\"><i class=\"fas fa-chart-line\"><\/i><span>Job Evaluation<\/span><\/div>\n <div class=\"service-item\"><i class=\"fas fa-calculator\"><\/i><span>Auditing<\/span><\/div>\n <div class=\"service-item\"><i class=\"fas fa-lightbulb\"><\/i><span>Entrepreneurship<\/span><\/div>\n <div class=\"service-item\"><i class=\"fas fa-user-graduate\"><\/i><span>Training of Trainers (TOT)<\/span><\/div>\n <div class=\"service-item\"><i class=\"fas fa-search\"><\/i><span>Training Needs Assessment (TNA) and related others<\/span><\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <!-- ===== RESEARCH AND CONSULTANCY ASSIGNMENTS ===== -->\n <div class=\"section-title\">\n <span class=\"icon-circle\"><i class=\"fas fa-clipboard-list\"><\/i><\/span>\n Research and Consultancy Assignments Undertaken By The Institute\n <span class=\"badge\">Portfolio<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <p>The following are some of the assignments that have been undertaken by the Division in the past years:<\/p>\n\n <ul class=\"assignments-list\">\n <li><strong>CHAZ;<\/strong> Malaria impact study 2012<\/li>\n <li><strong>Children in Need;<\/strong> Evaluation of their child rights programs - 2011<\/li>\n <li><strong>ZPCT II<\/strong> Capacity Building for Provincial and District Medical Office Personnel - 2011 and 2012.<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n\n <!-- ===== TRAINING MODULES ===== -->\n <div style=\"margin-top: 18px;\">\n <p style=\"font-weight: 600; 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