Canadian Co-operative Association

Published purpose

This project is part of the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) International Youth Internship Program (IYIP), funded by the Government of Canada's Youth Employment Strategy (YES). The IYIP contributes to the YES by providing a large spectrum of Canadian graduates with valuable international development work experience abroad. The Canadian Cooperative Association’s International Youth Internship Program 2015-2017 provides 26 Canadian youth with internships over a two-year period. The interns work in Kenya, Malawi, Mongolia, Rwanda, South Africa, and Uganda on food security and sustainable economic growth initiatives. The work of the interns supports partner co-operatives and their members to undertake activities in housing, agriculture and finance to meet shelter, food and financial needs, including operating micro, small and medium enterprises.