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 […]
Mark Needham President of Arctic Co-operatives Limited and Arctic Co-operative Development Fund I am proud to be part of the Co-operative Development Foundation of Canada (CDF) Board, particularly as we celebrate 75 years of building a better world. Through co-operative principles and working with overseas partners, communities become sustainable through projects that enhance individual well-being […]
Carol Hunter was appointed Executive Director in 2005 and served until 2011. On the occasion of CDF Canada’s 75th anniversary, Carol Hunter shared some stories of her time spent with us, the challenges and the impact. The Beginning As a woman working in cooperatives and supporting the most vulnerable communities, I aimed to build strong partnerships […]
Unique and profound impact from day one My first exposure to the Women’s Mentorship Program (WMP) was in 2008 when Tisdale Credit Union hosted a credit union manager from Ghana. Our Ghanaian guest was a wonderful ambassador for her country and the cooperative system. Her visit became a highlight for the credit union, community, and […]
In the Philippines, marginalized populations have very limited access to credit and insurance services. Formal insurance providers were simply not reaching the vulnerable and impoverished people of the region due to challenges such as collecting premiums, managing co-variant risks, adverse selection processes and moral hazards. Yet sadly, research had shown that 20% of the population […]
The Community Forest Conservation Network of Tanzania (MJUMITA) and CDF Canada are pleased to announce their partnership to support co-op communities in Africa to help decelerate the negative impact of climate change through mitigation measures in the agricultural and the co-operative sector. Guided by co-operative principles, MJUMITA and CDF Canada share a joint mission to […]
Patrice Pratt, Former Board Member, CDF Canada My journey on the Board of Directors at CDF Canada began in 2005 and has been extremely rewarding since day one. The team was fantastic to work with, and I had the opportunity to participate in several key initiatives during my tenure, including his decision to restructure and […]
Leroy Banda, MUSCCO Malawi Union of Savings and Credit Cooperatives (MUSCCO) wishes to congratulate the Co-operative Development Foundation of Canada (CDF) as you celebrate 75 years of meaningful contribution to member-based organizations. Enhancing their capacity to focus on member needs and uplift marginalized populations, has allowed them to take control of their destiny. Through the […]
Mary Jean Roxas Partnership Advisor, Americas Liaison Office, International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) Congratulations CDF Canada for 75 long years of co-operative service to co-operators in various countries in the developing world! It was a pleasure to be a part of this journey from 2016-2020. May you continue to empower smallholder and subsistence farmers, […]