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Join our Board! 2026 Call for Applications

22 June 2026

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, Agriculture and International Development. There is a maximum of 3 positions to be filled, – terms from 1 to 3 years -, with some incumbent directors intending to run for another term. This Board Candidate Information Kit provides useful information on: CDF Canada […]

From Poverty to Stability: How Co-operatives Are Transforming Women’s Economic Futures in Ethiopia

14 April 2026

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 […]

Conexus Credit Union invests $100,000 to support CDF Canada’s work in co-operative development and women’s leadership

9 April 2026

CDF Canada is pleased to share a meaningful commitment from Conexus Credit Union, who have announced a $100,000 donation to support our work in advancing co-operative development and leadership globally. Of this donation, $50,000 will directly support our Women’s Mentorship Program (WMP), our flagship leadership program that equips women from credit unions and financial co-ops […]

From Craft to Co-operative: Jacinta and the Strength of Collective Enterprise

23 March 2026

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, […]

Bridging the Lean Season, Strengthening Resilience in Malawi – IAAM

20 February 2026

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 […]

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 […]

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