During the 16 Days of Action to Eliminate Violence against Women, recognizing women's pivotal role in rural development is essential. The 4R Nutrient Stewardship Project stands out for supporting rural women’s leadership, challenging stereotypes, and fostering women’s active participation in sustainable agricultural development.
CDF Canada is pleased to announce the much-anticipated launch of our 2023 Annual Appeal, emphasizing the essential role of Co-operatives, Savings and Credit Unions in fostering economic stability, social equity and community empowerment on a global scale. Guided by the principles of “People Helping People” and “Cooperation among Co-operatives” principles, our Annual Appeal represents a […]
The Global Learn and Share Program, hosted by the Co-operative Development Foundation of Canada (CDF Canada), is created to link Canadian credit union and co-operative employees for success – both in Canada and internationally.
Most Ethiopian women are facing the unavailability of energy access, which is harming their health, children’s education, and family’s finances as well as the environment. To help reduce these issues, the VOICE for Women and Girls Program provided solar power lamps.
Many African co-operatives are facing challenges such as inhibitive laws, inadequate laws, political interference, indifferent membership, mismanagement and limited use of technology. To address these gaps, a draft model law has been developed, and the Co-operative Development Foundation of Canada (CDF Canada) has been actively participating in these discussions.
Gender Model Family Training is provided through the 4R Nutrient Stewardship Project. For one family, the training changed their attitudes towards gender roles and relationships, allowing them to better support and care for each other.
The Gender Model Family and the Rural Commercial Women's Group helped Debritu Terefe access the knowledge and the financial services to expand her existing businesses.
At CDF Canada we support women and girls in strengthening their leadership skills and building their own agency. As we partner with community-owned co-operatives, our gender mainstreaming process begins by analyzing gendered issues of access and control, consulting with local stakeholders and developing strategies to overcome the barriers of women’s access to financial services, capacity for income generation, and control over decision-making.
Gender Model Family is an approach to enhance gender equality in co-operatives and their families. The VOICE for Women and Girls program, supported by Global Affairs Canada, is currently in year four-of-a-seven-year commitment. In total, CDF Canada and its Malawi partner, the Malawi Federation of Cooperatives, reached over 75 co-operative members.