What Difference do Cooperatives Make? Global Evidence Summit

Registration is now open for the Global Evidence Summit, which will unveil the synthesis findings of the 4 country study seeking to understand the extent to which cooperatives provide a sound platform on which to build broad-based international development for sustainable, locally owned and institutionalized results.

Dr. Judith Hermanson, Isaac Nyamongo and Leah M Lucas chat with Everything Co-op host Vernon Oakes to discuss the ICRG’s four country study, “What Difference Do Cooperatives Make,” and the International Evidence Summit.

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What Difference do Cooperatives Make? Philippines

This newly published study seeks to understand the extent to which cooperatives provide a sound platform on which to build broad-based international development for sustainable, locally owned and institutionalized results.

What Difference do Cooperatives Make? Kenya

This recently published study builds upon it's other country studies to understand the extent to which cooperatives provide a sound platform on which to build broad-based international development for sustainable, locally owned and institutionalized results.

What Difference do Cooperatives Make? Poland

This pilot study in Poland is the first in a series of country studies designed to understand the extent to which objective evidence will demonstrate that cooperatives provide a sound platform on which to base broad-based international development for sustainable, locally owned and institutionalized results.

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Cooperative Development in Poland: A Legacy of USAID Assistance

Identifying Processes and Policies Conducive to Cooperative Development in Africa

Measuring Cooperative Success: New Challenges and Opportunities in Low-and Middle-Income Countries

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The International Day of Cooperatives theme, Rebuild Better Together shows policymakers why to invest in contemporary cooperative development. OCDC makes the case in a comprehensive policy paper. Read the paper here: https://t.co/bICEOkK8sR https://t.co/pJmulBDIdW

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CRED 31: OCDC/ICRG website user experience and user interface July 3, 2021 by Research Group Overview: International Cooperative Research Group (ICRG) of the US Overseas Cooperative Development Council (OCDC) carries out research on the effectiveness and other aspects of cooperative development. One of the pillars of activity under our current USAID award – CRED – involves dissemination of research, tools, and learnings related to international cooperative development. The main point of dissemination for these materials is our website: ocdc.coop. The ICRG is… Read More

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REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST – Report Design services for the deliverables produced by the ICRG under the USAID Cooperative Agreement CRED. January 15, 2021 by Research Group SOLICITATION TYPE: REQUEST FOR EXPRESSON OF INTEREST | SOLICITATION NO: CRED_27 | DATE OF ISSUANCE: January 15, 2021 | Closing Date:… Read More
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CRED 32: Rwanda GIS Firm for Data Mapping July 29, 2021 by Research Group Scope of Work (SoW) GIS Pilot Study The ICRG is seeking GIS and data analysis expertise for a pilot study… Read More
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Call for Applicants: Deputy Executive Director U.S. Overseas Cooperative Development Council (OCDC) April 20, 2021 by Research Group Background. The U.S. Overseas Cooperative Development Council (OCDC) is a membership organization of cooperative development organizations (CDOs) and cooperatives working… Read More
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