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Women make up 52 percent of Kenya’s population (Kenya National Bureau of Statistics, 2019 Census), yet they continue to face unequal access to economic, political, social, and cultural opportunities. Despite significant progress towards gender equality in recent decades, deep-seated gender disparities persist globally, manifesting in labour markets and other spheres. Cooperative enterprises, driven by principles…
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Kenya’s cooperative movement is flourishing, and the worker cooperative model is gaining traction as a catalyst for equitable economic development and job creation. While worker cooperatives are relatively new to Kenya, their potential impact is being recognized. The USAID Cooperative Development Program CLEAR (Cooperative Leadership, Engagement, Advocacy and Research implemented by Global Communities, is dedicated…
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By Ashley Holst Cooperatives are leaders in promoting inclusive economic growth by providing equitable and accessible solutions to economic and social stressors. Two of the seven principles of cooperatives are “voluntary and open membership” and “concern for community,” both of which call upon cooperatives to create opportunities for all people and to put the betterment…
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USAID Cooperative Development Program (CDP) – Cooperative, Leadership, Engagement, Advocacy & Research (CLEAR) (2018-2023), implemented by Global Communities, was designed to support and enhance Kenya’s cooperative ecosystem. CLEAR focused on promoting youth and women’s socio-economic empowerment through the cooperative business model by tapping into existing opportunities in the service industry.
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Silver Spring, MD – Global Communities announces a new award from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to implement CLEAR+—the second phase of the Cooperative Leadership, Engagement, Advocacy and Research (CLEAR) program carried out since 2018. The five-year CLEAR+ program will strengthen the cooperative sectors in Guatemala and Kenya. CLEAR+ is designed to…
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WEBINAR: Beyond Inclusive Economic Growth: Harnessing the Power of Cooperatives and Savings Groups to Strengthen Resilient Communities THURSDAY, AUGUST 10, 2023 9:30-11:30 a.m. EST | 6:30-8:30 a.m. PST | 4:30-6:30 p.m. EAT Across the globe, cooperatives and savings groups play a vital role in advancing sustainable development goals by promoting inclusive economic growth, alleviating poverty,…
Read MoreThe USAID Cooperatives Leadership Engagement, Advocacy and Research (CLEAR) program is implemented by Global Communities in Kenya to strengthen the cooperative business ecosystem. One of CLEAR’s three objectives is to improve the cooperative business-enabling environments through regulatory reform. To achieve this objective CLEAR has developed and implemented the Public Policy Making Process (PPMP), an executive…
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By Ashley Holst One of the global victims of rising inequality and climate change is access to decent housing. Housing costs are increasing, while the supply is waning. In many countries, including Kenya, where the USAID Cooperative Development Program – Cooperative Leadership Engagement Advocacy and Research (CLEAR), is being implemented by Global Communities, land affordability…
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By Fredrick Nyagah and Tindi Sitati According to data from the International Cooperative Research Group, women represent only 30 percent of cooperative membership in Kenya. This under-representation extends to the leadership level and to the number of staff employed by cooperatives as well. At the same time, as the number of cooperatives increases nationwide, women’s…
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Ashley Holst, Global Communities Technical Specialist Cooperatives & Inclusive Businesses Read original blog post on Medium.comAs we celebrate International Day of the Cooperative this year, we recognize that over the last several months cooperatives have demonstrated their resilience and their dedication to bettering the world. The cooperative sector in Kenya jumped into action to help…
Read MoreDorthy Tindi Sitati Collaboration Learning & Adaption (CLA) Officer USAID CLEAR Program The Ushirika Hub was paid for by USAID Cooperative Development Program in partnership with Root Change, Global Communities, NCBA CLUSA & WOCCU Government interference on cooperatives affairs is one of the challenges facing the development of cooperatives across Africa. Cooperatives will only be…
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Since 2002, Global Communities has been working in the peri-urban communities or “ger” areas surrounding Mongolia’s largest cities. Ger areas are usually made up of thousands of small, fenced-in plots of land that remain isolated from the area’s main commercial activity and public services. These rural smallholders often struggle to produce high agricultural yields as…
Read MoreNairobi, Kenya — Global Communities, an international non-governmental organization working in Kenya, today at the Cooperative University of Kenya (CUK), unveiled the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Cooperatives Leadership Engagement Advocacy & Research (CLEAR) program. Global Communities, an organization that has been supporting cooperatives worldwide to achieve their social and economic objectives for…
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Cooperatives in Post-transition Poland Cooperative Housing Legacy 1991 to Present Day From 1991- 2000, Global Communities, then known as CHF International, worked in post-transition Poland under funding from USAID, seeking to help cooperatives re-establish themselves as organizations capable of delivering housing and addressing some of the key housing issues in the newly forming market economy.…
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Building Community Resiliency Through Cooperatives Visiting International Professionals Elena Gillis, Muhammad Malik, Samad Sadri, and Alison Salisbury Rwanda-USA, January-May 2016 Are cooperatives making a difference in communities in which they are located? To explore related issues Global Communities partnered with a team of four Master Graduates from the George Washington University’s Elliott School of International…
Read MoreCooperatives: Building Success Together With over 60 years of experience in building capacity around the world, Global Communities focuses on the five key dimensions of cooperative success to increase incomes, strengthen democratic values and promote equality. Global Communities cooperative programs are operational in Mongolia, Rwanda, Uganda and urban Kenya. Our in-country teams of technical experts…
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Celebrate the Fourth, Celebrate Cooperatives By the International Cooperative Research Group Global Communities is implementing cooperative development programs in Rwanda, Uganda and Mongolia. The Fourth of July isn’t only about freedom and fireworks. This year, it’s also about cooperation and equality. On July 4th cooperative members and leaders will come together to celebrate International Day…
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Ugandan Farmers Embrace Cooperatives Farmers in Bushenyi, western Uganda, have been urged to join farming cooperative societies for social and economic transformation of their households. By Bob Abaho This story originally appeared on Chimreports.com. The remarks were made by Chris Isibinsitabyo, the Design program field director of Global Communities’ Partners for Good under USAID while…
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