Impact stories

“Strong woman, strong world” – International Women’s Day from Northern Ghana

25 March 2024

Hundreds of women chanted “strong woman, strong world, strong woman, strong world" to commemorate International Women’s Day in Northern Ghana.

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Collaborative initiatives driving progress in the sewing industry, nationally and internationally

20 March 2024

The Olyevi Ludan Co-operative in Kharkiv has successfully entered the Ukrainian and international markets. This new co-operative leads in the production of sewing products, which supports the national economy and is initiating innovative projects, producing diverse garment products that are considered niche.  

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SEW Ukraine project focuses on gender equality through the garment industry

19 March 2024

The SEW Ukraine project is using a Gender Equality Strategy to focus on gender equality through the garment industry.

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Solar-power lamps helps families save money and advance gender equality

19 March 2024

Light improves life, especially during the evening. For Asnakech, a mother of three children in Ethiopia, having light in her home has provided her family with many benefits. 

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International Women’s Day highlights progress and future opportunities for women in co-operatives

18 March 2024

The VOICE for Women’s Girls program (VOICE) participated in the International Women’s Day event in Makindu, Makueni County, Kenya. This year’s theme was “Invest in women: accelerate progress” and it resonated well with VOICE’s objective of enhancing inclusion of marginalized populations into economic development and financial access.

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Speeches, choir, and artistic performances highlight International Women’s Day in Kenya

18 March 2024

CDF Canada participated in an International Women's Day celebration in Kajiado County, Kenya. Speeches, music, artistic performances, and an award ceremony highlighted the event.

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Volunteer highlights successes in International Women’s Day address

18 March 2024

CDF Canada participated at events that marked International Women’s Day in Kenya. VOICE for Women and Girls volunteer, Mona Zorigoo, gave a motivational speech highlighting the important role co-operatives play in empowering women.

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Khmelnytskyi Knitting Co-operative: Empowering lives through collaborative success 

12 March 2024

A passion for sewing and an ambition to achieve common goals brought together like-minded individuals to form the Khmelnytskyi Knitting co-operative, which has created new job opportunities for women and also provides them with social services and support.

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VOICE and ACCOSCA – working together to reach Sustainable Development Goals

11 March 2024

The Co-operative Development Foundation of Canada and the African Confederation of Cooperative Savings and Credit Associations are collaborating to empower people to reach their full potential by supporting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

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