SEW Ukraine Project Helping Women in Garment Industry to learn about Work Rights
Research shows about 60-70 million garment workers worldwide, of which 75% are women. Low wages, extra shifts, lack of social guarantees, and lack of comfortable working conditions are some of the everyday challenges women employees face in the garment sector. Workers’ rights violations in the garment industry continue to exist because of limited awareness and […]
Supporting Economic Prosperity for Women and Internally Displaced Persons in Ukraine (SEW Ukraine)
CDF Canada And CF Gorenie Partner for the Economic Prosperity of Vulnerable Women in Ukraine
The Co-operative Development Foundation of Canada (“CDF Canada”) is pleased to partner with All-Ukrainian Charity Foundation “Gorenie” (CF Gorenie) to implement the recently launched SEW Ukraine project. The SEW Ukraine project is made possible with funding provided by the Government of Canada (through Global Affairs Canada. The project intends supporting economic prosperity for women and internally displaced […]
Canadian Funding will Support Better Economic Opportunities for Over 2,200 Women in Ukraine
OTTAWA, ON, December 22, 2020 – Over 2,200 women and internally displaced persons in Ukraine will benefit from the project “Supporting Economic Prosperity for Women and Internally Displaced Persons in Ukraine” (SEW Ukraine). The $5 million initiative funded by Global Affairs Canada, is being implemented over five years (2020-2025) by the Co-operative Development Foundation of Canada […]
Start of the cooperative way – overcoming challenges, moving to new perspectives
The formation of the First Kyiv Sewing Cooperative emerged as a collaborative effort, tackling challenges and exploring new perspectives when three women pooled their resources and expertise to establish a unified brand focused on producing high-quality sewing products.
Collaborative initiatives driving progress in the sewing industry, nationally and internationally
The Olyevi Ludan Co-operative in Kharkiv has successfully entered the Ukrainian and international markets. This new co-operative leads in the production of sewing products, which supports the national economy and is initiating innovative projects, producing diverse garment products that are considered niche.
Khmelnytskyi Knitting Co-operative: Empowering lives through collaborative success
A passion for sewing and an ambition to achieve common goals brought together like-minded individuals to form the Khmelnytskyi Knitting co-operative, which has created new job opportunities for women and also provides them with social services and support.
The First Kyiv Sewing Co-operative – creating opportunities for women
The women of The First Kyiv Sewing Co-operative are growing their business, offering new opportunities for women to improve their livelihoods through gaining new skills, employment and becoming part the co-operative movement.
Uniting sewing co-operatives through marketing – A path to collective growth
Garment marketing is one significant area where collaboration is occurring in the Kanva Co-operative in Ukraine. In fact, the Kanva Co-operative’s registration with the SEW Ukraine project marks a significant turning point because it’s one of the first co-operatives in the country that is garment-marketing specific.