In pursuit of its mission and vision, DMI is establishing three Collaborative Action Research and Education (CARE) Centres in the following areas:

• Well-being and Livelihoods
• Collectives and Commons
• Leadership and Governance

These centres serve as hubs for innovation and incubation. The broad activities of the above centres revolve around:

• Knowledge Management including co-creation, and establishing eco-system for propagation of best practices;
• Life Cycle Management Guidance and Support for institutions, programmes, and projects;
• Multi-Stakeholder Interactive Learning; Collaborative Action Research; and Evidence-based Policy Advocacy