This OCDC BLOG is an opportunity for OCDC members and staff to share information about current events and programs. Blogs are listed in order by date, with the most recent first.
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Lebanon: Cooperatives Giving Back
The Cooperative Development Activity (CD4) implemented by Land O’Lakes Venture37 partnered with Lebanon of Tomorrow to give back during the Christmas season. Cooperative members, in collaboration with Lebanon of Tomorrow team, prepared boxes containing products made by agricultural and food processing cooperatives across Lebanon supported by USAID funded CD4. Participants also cooked meals to be Read More
Looking to the future of cooperative development in Zambia
A conversation with Eng. Linus K. Chanda, Chief Executive Officer of Zambia’s Rural Electrification Authority The International Cooperative Research Group (ICRG), research arm of the U.S. Overseas Cooperative Development Council (OCDC), was pleased to support a study tour for the Government of Zambia in partnership with OCDC member organization, NRECA International. The purpose of the Read More
Embrace Equity and Celebrate International Women’s Day!
In the spirit of International Women’s Day 2023, we want to embrace equity by sharing how cooperatives create pathways for women around the world!Cooperatives have a positive measurable impact on women’s economic status and can help diminish the gender gap globally! – Source the ICRG’s “What Difference Do Cooperatives Make, Global Outcomes Report“.The WDDCM data Read More
Member Spotlight: Frontier Co-op – Doing Good, Works!
Thank you to Tony Bedard, CEO of Frontier Co-op for telling us how they have been showing the world since 1976 that Doing Good, Works! When was Frontier Co-op formed? Frontier Co-op was founded in 1976 in rural Iowa to help small grocers in the region pool their resources to gain access to the natural Read More
COVID-19 and Cooperative Resilience in Sub-Saharan Africa
This research sought to identify the major challenges faced by cooperatives in sub-Saharan Africa during COVID-19, as well as strategies and strengths employed by cooperatives to mitigate adversities. The ICRG further endeavored to understand whether and how these challenges and strengths/ strategies related to cooperative business resilience during hardship. Through a combination of survey interviews, Read More
MiCDP: Mapping a global network that builds up cooperative development locally
The U.S. Overseas Cooperative Development Council (OCDC) and the International Cooperative Alliance (ICA) launched a joint online data platform displaying international development projects run by Cooperative Development Organisations (CDOs) across the world. Explore the portal here > The Mapping International Cooperative Development Programs (MiCDP) platform proves the great impact of CDOs at local and global Read More
Member Spotlight: Equal Exchange
For our December 2022 Member Spotlight, we hear from Dary Goodrich, Chocolate Products Manager at Equal Exchange. Grab a cup of Equal Exchange coffee or cocoa to enjoy while reading this blog and learning more about this worker-owned cooperative!• What is Equal Exchange?Since its founding in 1986, Equal Exchange has been a pioneer and U.S. Read More
The U.S. OCDC and its members co-sponsor the international track at NCBA CLUSA’s 2022 Cooperative IMPACT Conference
The U.S. Overseas Cooperative Development Council (OCDC) and its members were pleased to co-sponsor the international track at NCBA CLUSA’s Cooperative IMPACT Conference for the fourth year. Made possible by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the event’s international track brought a global perspective that explored how cooperatives around the world are moving forward—together, Read More
Congratulations to Paul Hazen, OCDC Executive Director!
On October 6, 2022, Paul Hazen, OCDC Executive Director, was inducted into the Cooperative Hall of Fame. This well-deserved honor recognizes his commitment, both professionally and personally, to the cooperative model and values. He has devoted his career to elevating the cooperative voice domestically and internationally. You can view the Cooperative Hall of Fame inductee Read More
Joy Doronila Palmada, 2022 International Cooperative Innovation Award Recipient
This year the U.S. Overseas Cooperative Development Council is pleased to present the International Cooperative Innovation Award to Joy Doronila Palmada. She has a long history of cooperative development in her district of the Philippines, dating back to 1990 when she helped form a marginalized group of market vendors into a cooperative in Pavia, Iloilo Read More
