In 2018, I was selected by CDF to participate in the Women Mentorship Program (WMP); this was like a dream. Given my background, I lacked confidence and self-esteem, and with no exposure. I was brought up in a culture where men are the master of the game, and even as a manager, I always carried […]
The language barrier, speed of communication, and tone were the few things I noticed at my first presentation in Ghana – The participants were finding it hard to understand. Looking at their expressions, I quickly slowed my pace of talking and adjusted my vocabulary and tone. I was amazed how this simple change helped me […]
Congratulations to the Co-operative Development Foundation of Canada (CDF) for 75 years of cooperative development in Canada and around the world. During my nine-year tenure as Executive Director of the Canadian Co-operative Association and CDF Canada. We were a strong mechanism for raising domestic funds to leverage and compliment Government of Canada funds administered through […]
I will never forget this story – I was working with a couple of credit unions in Malawi, mainly around their governance and trying to improve their process. I was standing outside the credit union branch where a fellow was walking, and he had a sewing machine on his head. I guess it was the […]
For over 75 years, CDF has been improving the lives of people across the globe. Together, we’ve been helping build more resilient, equitable and self-reliant communities. Together, we can make a difference! Read ‘Why They Give!’ Discover the impact we’ve already made and the difference we can continue to make together as we help pave […]
I am grateful to the Co-operative Development Foundation (CDF) of Canada for requesting me to write this volume on “International Co-operative Development”, on the occasion of its 75th Anniversary in 2022. I have put my best effort into chronicling the important work of CDF[1] , to generate an overview of its strategic interventions and achievements […]
We speak with participants over the years, and they share their experiences, insights and gains from the Women Mentorship Program I learned to forgive myself and worked on growing! Battsetseg Togtokh, Mongolian Confederation of Credit Unions (MOCCU) Year of Women Mentorship Program attended: 2011 After the training, I was more confident, felt inspired, and could […]
Farida Haryani Executive Director, Pengembangan Aktivitas Sosial Ekonomi Aceh (PASKA) Congratulations on the 75th anniversary of CDF Canada. PASKA Aceh is grateful for the support received from CCA Canada in 2007, notably through Lydia Makuch Phillips and Henny Buftheim. Through their leadership and guidance, PASKA Aceh successfully obtained funds for the Acehnese, affected by the […]
Siapha Kamara SEND, Africa The SEND West Africa-CDF partnership is a development success story. Our partnership prioritized the establishment of gender-sensitive community-based institutions, resulting in increased income and food security and a peaceful co-existence amongst ethnic groups once torn apart by violent conflicts in Northeastern Ghana. Since 1998, this partnership has enabled farmers, women, and […]