Ukraine: We Fall and Rise Again
There has been significant improvement in the role of women in Ukraine. Despite the challenges of patriarchal culture with a limited say in education work, women are rising to challenges and navigating towards success. Today, Ukraine ranks 12th in scientists among 41 countries, and a significant number of women entrepreneurs are growing in society. Currently, […]
UKRAINE CRISIS! Call to Action!
The situation in Ukraine is becoming increasingly dire! As the conflict escalates, so does the impact on millions of innocent people as they helplessly watch their country rapidly deteriorate. CDF Canada is actively raising much-needed funds for the people of Ukraine and calling on the cooperative community across Canada to help. The money raised will be disbursed through CDF Canada and its main partner and there will be no CDF Canada fundraising cost. The first funds received will be sent to our partner Vyhoda Credit Union who opened a refugee support group in its own branch to support families in need.
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.