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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Partnerships in Practice: Co-operatives Creating Global Impact CDF Canada and Solid State Community Society Collaborate to Strengthen Solidarity Economies The Co-operative Development Foundation of Canada (CDF Canada) is pleased to announce a new partnership with Solid State Community Society, a BC-based organization building worker-owned co-operatives led by racialized migrant and refugee communities. This collaboration highlights […]
Partnerships in Practice: Co-operatives Creating Global Impact Youth Leadership at the Heart of Gender-Responsive Co-operative Development CDF Canada and TYEGD Partner to Empower Youth and Advance Gender Equality in Tanzania The Co-operative Development Foundation of Canada (CDF Canada) is proud to announce a new partnership with Tanzania Youth Espouse for Gender and Development (TYEGD), a […]
Partnerships in Practice: Co-operatives Creating Global Impact Resilience and Peacebuilding Through Co-operative Action CDF Canada and ANE Partner to Address Humanitarian and Climate Challenges in Ethiopia The Co-operative Development Foundation of Canada (CDF Canada) is pleased to announce a new partnership with Action for the Needy in Ethiopia (ANE), a leading humanitarian and development organization […]
Partnerships in Practice: Co-operatives Creating Global Impact Strengthening Women’s Leadership in Fisheries and Food Security CDF Canada and AWFISHNET Partner to Promote Inclusive Economic Growth in Malawi’s Fisheries Sector The Co-operative Development Foundation of Canada (CDF Canada) is proud to announce a new partnership with the African Women Fish Processors and Traders Network, Malawi Chapter […]
Partnerships in Practice: Co-operatives Creating Global Impact Scaling Agribusiness Innovation Through Co-operative Incubation CDF Canada and AAIN Partner to Advance Job Creation and Food System Transformation Across Africa The Co-operative Development Foundation of Canada (CDF Canada) is pleased to announce a new partnership with the African Agribusiness Incubators Network (AAIN), a pan-African platform supporting agribusiness […]