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Initiative

The CR2 projects are diverse in their approach to resilience.

With some projects looking at social networks, others investigating enabling legal environments, some honing in on specific cooperative sectors, and still others zeroing in on cooperatives’ adaptations to climate change.

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Meet Sam

When threatened by the Covid-19 Pandemic, cooperatives helped Sam a dressmaker and other member businesses survive.

Fact 1. Sam was invited to join Bagong Barrio Co-op, a co-op of tailors and gown-makers
Fact 2. As a member Sam grew to own 2 store-fronts
Fact 3. During Covid-19 Sam was able to adapt her business and survive the crisis

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Projects

Review the projects conducted under this initiative.

CR2 Synthesis Report

Capacity Strengthening

Cooperative University of Kenya: Resilience of SACCOs in the Hospitality, Aviation, and Horticulture sectors to COVID-19 systemic shock (The Resilience Project

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Africa Policy Forum: Cooperative Resilience –What the Evidence Suggests

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Media

Explore our cooperative member portraits!

Cooperative Member Portrait: Beata, a Member of a Social Cooperative

Cooperative Member Portrait: Dolores, a Corn Farmer from the Philippines.

Cooperative Member Portrait: James, A Business Owner from Kenya

Cooperative Member Portrait: Meet Denis and Dominika, Cooperative Members from Poland

Cooperative Member Portrait: Meet Elpido, a Cocoa Farmer from Peru

Cooperative Member Portrait: Meet Fely, a Clothing Business Owner and Teacher from the Philippines

Cooperative Member Portrait: Meet Florence, A Vegetable Farmer from Kenya

Cooperative Member Portrait: Meet John, A Transportation Services Provider from Kenya

Cooperative Member Portrait: Meet Ola, a Regional Governance Specialist from Poland

Cooperative Member Portrait: Meet Sabina, A Coffee Farmer from Peru

Cooperative Member Portrait: Meet Ursula, A Coffee Farmer from Huancabamba

In Celebration of Co-Op Month the ICRG Presents 4 Member Portraits Throughout October

Cooperative Member Portrait: Meet Sam, A Dressmaker from Pandi