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Locally Led Solutions with Lasting Impact:
Women-Led Co-operatives Strengthening Menstrual Health and Economic Resilience With Sanitary Pads

9 January 2026

At CDF Canada, international cooperation is rooted in the belief that lasting change happens when solutions are locally led, community owned, and economically sustainable. Our work through the VOICE for Women and Girls program in Malawi reflects this approach; supporting women-led co-operatives that are advancing menstrual health, economic inclusion, and gender equality through practical, community-driven […]

Canadian Co-operatives Leading Together:
CDF Canada and DID Announce a New Pan-Canadian Alliance

18 December 2025

For 75 years, the Co-operative Development Foundation of Canada (CDF Canada) has worked alongside Canadian credit unions, co-operatives, donors, and volunteers to advance community-led, locally owned, and sustainable co-operative development. Our mandate has always been rooted in the belief that Canadian co-operatives have an essential leadership role to play, both at home and globally, in […]

16 Days to End Gender Violence 2025

16 December 2025

Each year, the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence mobilizes governments, civil society, and communities worldwide to confront violence against women and girls and to demand sustained, systemic change. In 2025, the campaign placed a timely and urgent focus on digital gender-based violence, recognizing that harm in online spaces is real, pervasive, and deeply […]

IAAM Project Launch (Malawi)

11 December 2025

Celebrating the Official Launch of the IAAM Project in Malawi Last week, CDF Canada joined partners, community leaders, and government representatives in Lilongwe to celebrate a major milestone: the official launch of the Integrating Aquaculture–Agriculture to Combat Food Insecurity in Malawi (IAAM) Project. After a year of intensive planning, technical development, and close collaboration across […]

NGO Day 2025 in Malawi

23 September 2025

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 […]

International Cooperative Day 2025; Celebrating Cooperative Leadership and Inclusion in Makueni County

11 August 2025

On July 5, 2025, the cooperative spirit came alive in Makueni County, Kenya, as the community gathered at the Makindu Chief’s Camp to mark International Cooperative Day under the theme “Co-operatives Driving Inclusive and Sustainable Solutions For A Better World.” Organized by the Makueni Sub-County Ushirika Day Committee in partnership with the State Department for […]

Join our Board! 2025 Call for Applications

4 June 2025

Thank-you for your interest in becoming a Board member of the Co-operative Development Foundation of Canada (CDF). This year the Board is looking to attract skills in the areas of Financial Management, Cooperatives, Agriculture and Mutuals. There is a maximum of 5 positions to be filled (1 to 3 years terms), with some incumbent directors […]

CDF Canada and OCCZIM Partner to Strengthen Co-operative Development in Zimbabwe

25 April 2025

Partnerships in Practice: Co-operatives Creating Global Impact Grassroots Leadership for Co-operative Resilience CDF Canada and OCCZIM Partner to Strengthen Co-operative Development in Zimbabwe The Co-operative Development Foundation of Canada (CDF Canada) is proud to announce a new partnership with the Organization of Collective Co-operatives in Zimbabwe (OCCZIM), a national apex body advancing the cooperative movement […]

CDF Canada and WOLREC Partner to Advance Women’s Empowerment Through Co-operatives in Malawi

25 April 2025

Partnerships in Practice: Co-operatives Creating Global Impact CDF Canada and WOLREC Partner to Advance Women’s Empowerment Through Co-operatives in Malawi The Co-operative Development Foundation of Canada (CDF Canada) is honoured to announce a new partnership with the Women’s Legal Resources Centre (WOLREC), a leading Malawian organization advancing access to justice, economic empowerment, and leadership for […]

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