The current level of uncertainty and the policy responses that have been put in place to address the impact of COVID-19 in Canada, and around the world, are unprecedented. This new reality is redefining our daily lives, rewriting our economic interactions and reshaping our social constructs. Yet now, more than ever, we need to reaffirm […]
In keeping with worldwide precautions and restrictions relative to COVID-19, the Co-operative Development Foundation of Canada (CDF Canada) have diligently postponed the Women’s Mentorship Program (WMP). This decision was not made without thoughtful deliberation and assessment. COVID-19 is top of everyone’s mind – employers, all levels of government, world health agencies and many others have […]
At the Co-operative Development Foundation of Canada, we are sensitive to growing concerns about coronavirus (COVID-19) and the way it may impact our people and operations. Effective March 16, 2020, we are implementing strict measures to ensure the health and safety of our employees and reduce the risk of potential transmission in our operations. Measures […]
A small loan of around $100 was all it took for Daw Than Nwe, from Taung Poet Thar village, in Myanmar, to hire four seasonal workers, diversify her crops and boost her yields. “I used the money to buy fertilizer,” says Daw Than Nwe, a mother of seven. ”If I use fertilizer on my farm […]
Since 2002, CDF Canada, in partnership with over 200+ credit unions across Canada, has been hosting the annual Women’s Mentorship Program (WMP). WMP is a flagship initiative that invests in women to improve financial inclusion in communities across the world. The target audience are credit union women leaders from Africa, Asia and the Americas. In […]
The next Women’s Mentorship Program will be held from May 25th to June 19th, 2020! This highly successful program was launched in 2002 and has consistently provided female Credit Union Managers from Africa, Asia and the Americas with a unique professional development opportunity in Canada. During the course of their stay in Canada, participants spend a week engaged […]
CDF Canada is offering a unique opportunity for a select group of Canadian credit union leaders to visit Kenya during a one-of-a-kind study mission. This exclusive mission will be open to 5 people only and will familiarize participants with development projects supported by CDF Canada and implemented in partnership with the African Confederation of Co-operative […]
The Association of Cooperative Educators (ACE), one of the most prestigious co-op education associations in North America, presented the Reginald J. Cressman Award to the Co-operative Development Foundation of Canada, during the ACE Annual Conference. The event took place in Montréal on May 29th. The Award was given in recognition of the contribution of CDF Canada’s […]
WE’RE NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2020 WOMEN’S MENTORSHIP PROGRAM! The Women’s Mentorship Program is a unique professional development opportunity for women managers employed in the financial co-operatives sector. Since 2002, 254 women credit union managers from 27 countries across Africa, Asia and the Americas have participated in the program. The goal of the program […]