JDPC focuses on the following thematic areas and projects:

Agricultural Development Farmers institutional development Farm input and Marketing Services Women in agriculture for food sovereignty Environmentally friendly and sustainable agriculture Veterinary and Technical services
Good Governance and Democracy Election monitoring Popular participation (Town Hall Meetings) Human and environmental rights education Democracy monitoring (Training of Democracy Monitors) Budget tracking and monitoring
Research and Policy Advocacy Agricultural policy issues Budget analysis and advocacy Legislative advocacy Pro-poor policy advocacy
Conflict Resolution/Alternative Dispute Resolution Conflict management Peace building
Legal Assistance Legal aid Legal counselling Legal services for Awaiting Trial Persons Public interest litigation
Gender and Women Empowerment Women’s rights Women empowerment Gender analysis of policies and programmes Gender mainstreaming
Micro finance Promoting savings among rural women Savings and Credit Scheme for small scale farmers Providing micro-credit services for poor women
Relief, Disaster and Emergency Aid Rehabilitation, training and care of Refugees Emergency relief Support for physically abused victims of social injustice Rehabilitation, training and care of Prisoners
Training and Education for Development Resource Centre Training on Social analysis and Social teaching of the Church Providing training for community groups, CBOs and NGOs for strengthening of institutional and technical capacity Media/Communication for development