This week kicks off our 5-day worker cooperative business model training in Kenya, with The Co-operative University of Kenya (CUK) and The Democracy at Work Institute. We are exchanging knowledge and information on worker cooperative skills with county officials, cooperative leaders, and stakeholders. USAID Kenya

Join us for the #13AMCCOMidtermReview Youth Side Event as we explore the power of #coops in fostering entrepreneurship and leadership development for African youth.

🗓️19 May 2024
📍Manthabiseng Convention Centre, Lesotho

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#Gender analyses add value to programs like USAID Local, Faith and Transformative Partnerships CLEAR + that promote economic development by supporting workplans that address the barriers women face. We have highlighted two key findings from #Guatemala and #Kenya in a recent analysis: bit.ly/3TldgjC

Cooperatives are opening doors for #womenentrepreneurs by creating safe and inclusive educational opportunities in traditionally male-dominated industries, such as the energy sector. Check out our latest blog by Ashley Holst globalcommunities.org/blog/strengthe… USAID Kenya

Our USAID CLEAR + Cooperative Development Program is currently accepting applications for three opportunities. Interested and qualified bidders can submit their proposals for consideration as guided by the attached RFP and annexes bit.ly/49YR4T6

Thank you State Department for Co-operatives for hosting the USAID Kenya Cooperative Development Program - CLEAR+ team and worker cooperative representatives in Kenya. Looking forward to future collaborations.

' We need to think creatively about how to ensure that young people have access to good jobs with high earning potential. From my point of view, the #workercooperative model opens a lot of doors for young professionals' - Ashley Holst globalcommunities.org/blog/pass-the-…

THIS THURSDAY don't miss our CLEAR+ Project Chief Of Party Ashley Holst as she speaks at the @GlobalCommunities #CSW68 UN Women virtual event, 'Fostering Women's Entrepreneurship at Every Stage,' Join us as we discuss how to support women entrepreneurs lnkd.in/e93s_qaT

During this #InternationalWomensDay2024 , we celebrate WISEe @ee_wis, a women-led worker cooperative that is providing employment for women engineers, technicians, and trainers thereby shaping a more inclusive workforce for women. #InspireInclusion2024

Today is International Women's Day. I am honored to work on a project led by women and supporting women. USAID Local, Faith and Transformative Partnerships Cooperative Development Program engages women as leaders, entrepruenuers and champions for equity. lnkd.in/gqrEnufe #iwd2024 Global Communities

Excited to host Dr. Tomoko Ichiyanagi, a researcher eager to explore Global Communities' work with #cooperatives in Kenya. The USAID Kenya Cooperative Development Program – CLEAR+ (2023-2028) advocates for the development of worker cooperatives with a focus on #youthemployment .

Exciting opportunity! Our USAID Kenya Cooperative Development Program CLEAR+ is looking for a reputable firm to support in reviewing business documents for one of their partner worker cooperatives. If interested, find more details here: bit.ly/49YR4T6#Cooper… #Opportunity #RFP

Global Communities through the USAID Cooperative Development Program #CLEAR + participated at the Sankalp Forum #SankalpAfrica2024 which is a brilliant platform for discussions and learning on impact entrepreneurship and sustainable development #inclusivegrowth #impactinvesting

📆 Mark your calendars for 3/21! Join our virtual #CSW68 Forum parallel event, “Fostering Women’s Entrepreneurship at Every Stage.” Presenters will share how key stakeholders support women's #entrepreneurship at various phases of their journey. Register: bit.ly/GCCSW68event

Meet the students-turned-entrepreneurs of Transparency Auto Worker Cooperative, who are rewriting the narrative of youth unemployment in Kenya, one car at a time. 🛠️🚗 – thanks to support from the USAID Kenya Cooperative Development Program – CLEAR
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🏠 #Workercoops hold the key to affordable housing!

Discover how these community-driven initiatives are reshaping the landscape of affordable housing, ensuring everyone has a place to call home

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Isaac K. Nyamongo, MBS Global Communities Kenya CICOPA

‘Kenya already has worker #cooperatives such as – Funditech, WISEe and Kigro – whose skills are aligned with the pillar of affordable housing’ Prof Isaac Nyamongo, DVC – Cooperative University of Kenya nation.africa/kenya/blogs-op…

Witness the remarkable journey of USAID Kenya CLEAR program partner - Mt Kenya Guides and Porters Safari Worker Cooperative. They're spearheading sustainable tourism in Kenya, exemplifying the transformative potential of #cooperatives in the sector. globalcommunities.org/blog/generatin…

Global Communities through the USAID CLEAR+ Project was honored to participate at the Kenya Cooperative Transformation Strategy development workshop in Kisumu this week alongside other key stakeholders USAID Kenya #coopsdev

CLEAR+ team in Kenya joined fellow Cooperative Development Program Partners in a fruitful meeting with USAID Kenya to discuss collaboration prospects, introduce new partners, and explore areas for deeper cooperation within USAID's CDP 🤝🇰🇪. #coopsdev