Together stronger From February 7th to 13th, we invite Canadians to celebrate International Development Week – a unique tradition that highlights Canada’s commitment to sustainable development around the globe. The COVID-19 pandemic has affected our lives in significant ways. We have all been impacted by the closure of schools and businesses, job losses, and the challenges that come […]
OTTAWA, ON, December 22, 2020 – Over 2,200 women and internally displaced persons in Ukraine will benefit from the project “Supporting Economic Prosperity for Women and Internally Displaced Persons in Ukraine” (SEW Ukraine). The $5 million initiative funded by Global Affairs Canada, is being implemented over five years (2020-2025) by the Co-operative Development Foundation of Canada […]
CDF Canada’s 4R Nutrient Stewardship Project (4R-NSP) team in Ghana hosted a series of field days on best crop and nutrient management practices, in collaboration with the Savannah Agriculture Research Institute (SARI). The main objective of the learning events was to demonstrate the benefits of crop and nutrient management practices employed on the groundnut learning […]
OTTAWA, ON, August 21, 2020 – Over 12,000 rural households in Ethiopia and Ghana will benefit from Canadian support to address the impact of COVID-19 on livelihoods and economic activity. The Access to Inputs and Capital to Sustain Livelihoods in Times of COVID-19 (ACCESS) Project will focus on improving access to agricultural inputs, markets and capital, […]
News Release OTTAWA, ON, August 21, 2020 – Over 12,000 rural households in Ethiopia and Ghana will benefit from Canadian support to address the impact of COVID-19 on livelihoods and economic activity. The Access to Inputs and Capital to Sustain Livelihoods in Times of COVID-19 (ACCESS) Project will focus on improving access to agricultural inputs, markets […]
On July 13-14, extreme floods affected eight sub-districts in the North Luwu Regency, on Indonesia’s Sulawesi island. The floods had a particularly devastating effect in the Masamba and Baebunta sub-districts, displacing over 3000 people, including 480 families from the Meli village. Over 4200 houses, 9 schools and 13 houses of worship were damaged by floods, […]
On July 13-14, extreme floods affected eight sub-districts in the North Luwu Regency, on Indonesia’s Sulawesi island. The floods had a particularly devastating effect in the Masamba and Baebunta sub-districts, displacing over 3000 people, including 480 families from the Meli village. Over 4200 houses, 9 schools and 13 houses of worship were damaged by floods, […]
INVEST Coop is a 5-year project supported by Global Affairs Canada and the Co-operative Development Foundation of Canada (CDF Canada). One of the key objectives of the project is to build the capacity of cooperatives in the four implementing countries – Indonesia, Malawi, Mongolia and Peru – to assess their strengths and weaknesses, define their […]
For over 72 years, the Co-operative Development Foundation of Canada has been supporting better economic and social development opportunities for people around the world through the power of co-operatives. Our ongoing projects span from Peru to Indonesia and demonstrate the strength of the cooperative principles in building self-reliant, resilient communities that embrace inclusive development and […]