Before joining their local co-operatives, the women in Abaya were operating at the very edge of survival. Income was inconsistent, opportunities were limited, and there was little room to plan beyond immediate needs. Every woman interviewed in the region was living below the international poverty line. Through the support of the VOICE program and the […]
From Loss to Leadership: Jacinta’s Journey with Samli Beaders Five years ago, Jacinta’s life changed forever when she lost her husband to leukemia. Left to care for their three young children, she was faced with the urgent need to find stable and sustainable sources of income. Today, as the secretary of the Samli Beaders co-operative, […]
Each year from October to February, many rural households in Malawi enter what is known as the “lean season.” This is the period between harvests when household food stocks are depleted, incomes are stretched, and vulnerability increases. For farming families, it is not simply a time of hunger. It is a period of heightened risk. When […]
Every year on October 11, the world celebrates the International Day of the Girl Child — a moment to recognize girls’ rights, leadership, and the barriers they continue to face. This year’s UN theme, “The girl I am, the change I lead: Girls on the frontlines of crisis,” highlights the powerof girls’ voices and the […]
When we talk about measuring impact, it’s easy to focus on numbers. But behind every data point is a story and sometimes, a turning point. For Dirshaye Beyene, Monitoring & Evaluation Advisor with the VOICE for Women and Girls Project, that moment came when his team decided not to publish another technical manual, but to […]
Showcasing Co-operative Impact at NGO Day 2025 in Malawi On August 29, 2025, CDF Canada proudly joined national celebrations for NGO Day 2025 in Mzuzu, Ma lawi, through our Integrated Aquaculture and Agriculture in Malawi (IAAM) Project. This annual event, organized by the Ministry of Gender, Community Development and Social Welfare, NGORA, and CONGOMA, brought […]
Fish farmers in Malawi say profitability and knowledge gaps are two critical areas where the Integrated Aquaculture-Agriculture Management (IAAM) project must focus on for success during recent training sessions. These sessions are the first step in creating a census for fish farmers.
To address food insecurity in Malawi, we're teaming up with the governments of Malawi and Norway, along with local partners, to increase the productivity, income and access to markets of small-scale food producers in the agriculture, agroforestry and aquaculture sectors.
The 4R Nutrient Stewardship Project has benefitted more than 152,000 people, increasing food production and access to credit, agricultural knowledge and gender equality while enhancing food security for smallholder farmers in Ethiopia, Ghana and Senegal.