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 […]
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 […]