Impact stories

Unleashing hope: How the Rural Commercial Women Group transformed education in Karaga

4 July 2023

The Karaga LA Junior High School faced deteriorating conditions, which created a chaotic learning environment for the children. That's when the Rural Commercial Women's Group, formed through the 4R Nutrient Stewardship project, stepped in and used their savings to replace the roof.

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Seeds of unity, harvesting success: Bakamba’s journey with the 4R co-operative

29 June 2023

Bakamba is a remote farming community in the Kpandai District of Ghana. Two main tribes in the community were in conflict with one another for several decades. However, in 2020, a project called the "4R Nutrient Stewardship Project” arrived in the community to improve the socio-economic well-being of smallholder farmers.

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Entrepreneur finds fulfillment in sewing career

20 June 2023

Yulia is a hockey player and a painter from Dnipro in eastern Ukraine who wasn’t happy with her employment. She decided her life needed to change course after taking a sewing course with her sister, Anna. They liked it and continued their tailoring education through the SEW Ukraine program.

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SEW project helps entrepreneur launch brand internationally

19 June 2023

Olha, a small business owner from Lviv, faced challenges, such as outsourcing and the inability to find a factory to stuff her company's down jackets. That’s when she turned to the SEW Ukraine program for assistance.

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Governance training strengthens co-operative, bolsters women leadership

1 June 2023

Volunteers support governance and leadership systems and enhances inclusion of women in leadership positions at the Mikoko Co-operative in the southern region of Malawi.

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Bicycles go a long way!

30 May 2023

Farmers' lives and finances in Kenya have been greatly improved with bicycle donations, which is part of a partnership between the Co-operative Development Foundation of Canada and the Canadian insurer, The Co-operators.

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Menstrual hygiene products break down barriers and empowers women

25 May 2023

Co-operatives in Malawi are producing reusable sanitary pads to help women develop an additional source of income and reduce social barriers about menstruation. Twelve co-operatives across the country, including the Mikoko Co-operative, are manufacturing, and selling reusable sanitary pads through the Co-operative Development Foundation of Canada’s VOICE for Women and Girls program.

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Bridging the Capacity Gap through Volunteer Engagement

2 February 2023

VOICE for Women and Girls (VOICE) program in Malawi conducted a needs assessment for its cooperatives to assist in developing a capacity-building plan for each cooperative. Mchinji Community Savings, and Credit Cooperative (SACCO), is one of the cooperatives the program is working with. The SACCO is in Mchinji district, in the Central region of Malawi. […]

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Improving Women’s Financial Health

2 February 2023

Women’s economic empowerment, market access, business management support services, financial access, and literacy are key components for creating sustainable employment and income for rural women. The 4R- Nutrient Stewardship project aims to improve the socio-economic well-being and resilience of 80,000 (50% women) smallholder farmers in Ethiopia, Ghana, and Senegal through enhanced agricultural productivity and sustainability. […]

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