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1. International Women’s Day: Let us empower and celebrate the wins!

   March 6, 2021 - by Julie Scott - 0 comments

   On this International Women's Day, tune in for an exclusive interview with Yolirruth Nuñez, Senior Social Performance and Capacity Building Officer at Oikocredit Peru.

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2. OCSA Embarks On A Year of Challenge and Opportunity

   February 16, 2021 - by Karl Braun - 0 comments

   Karl Braun, Chair of Oikocredit Canada, reflects on the challenges faced in 2020 and outlines the opportunities and strategy for 2021.

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3. IDW 2021: Oikocredit remains focused on sustainable finance and capacity building

   February 10, 2021 - by Karl Braun - 0 comments

   International Development Week (IDW) serves as a reminder to acknowledge the impact and successes of organizations and individuals working to help people and communities facing poverty in low-income countries. Following on the IDW theme of “Go for the Goals”, Oikocredit aims to move forward in collaborative and positive ways towards reducing poverty and building a better world through sustainable finance and capacity building. 

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4. Oikocredit Canada logs into Canada’s innovation and social finance event

   December 16, 2020 - by Julie Scott - 0 comments

   Billed as Canada's leading conference for people who believe that innovation can create a better world, the MaRS Impact Week (formerly the Social Finance Forum) has long been a key event on the Oikocredit Canada calendar. This year three Oikocredit Canada directors logged onto Zoom the first week of December to listen to the 230+ speakers and network with the 5,000 other attendees. Here are their thoughts on lessons learned and next steps.

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5. The federal government has the tools to combat global poverty with investment. It should use them.

   October 28, 2020 - by Eugene Ellmen - 0 comments

   Eugene Ellmen, former Oikocredit Director, identifies ways that Global Affairs Canada can get back on track with its blended finance strategies.

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