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Cooperative Development Organizations Building a More Prosperous World

OCDC members

ACDI/VOCA
ACDI/VOCA identifies and opens economic opportunities for farmers and other entrepreneurs worldwide by promoting democratic principles and market liberalization, building international cooperative partnerships, and encouraging the sound management of natural resources. http://www.acdivoca.org/

Americas Association of Cooperative and
Mutual Insurance Societies

AAC/MIS promotes the formation and expansion of coop insurers throughout the hemisphere through training, technical assistance, and information exchange.
http://www.aacmis.org/

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CHF International
CHF International is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the developmentof community, habitat and finance. CHF serves as a catalyst for sustainable positive change in low- and moderate-income communities around the world, helping families improve their economic circumstances, environment, and infrastructure. The organization has been providing technical expertise and leadership in international and domestic development since 1952, including critical emergency management following disasters and civil conflict. CHF has worked in nearly 100 countries worldwide. http://www.chfhq.org/

Communications Cooperative InternationaI
CCI is a cooperative organization dedicated to harnessing the power of information and communications technology to spur economic growth and human development in underserved communities around the world. Our work ranges from developing and fostering private, sustainable and local delivery of ICT solutions, to promoting favorable national-level policy environments that will enable these enterprises to flourish. http://www.cci.coop/home.html

National Cooperative Business Association
The mission of the National Cooperative Business Association is to develop, advance, and protect cooperative enterprise. The mission of NCBA's International Program is to implement an international cooperative development program that seeks to alleviate poverty in developing countries through economic empowerment and assistance creating locally owned and managed, commercially viable enterprises. In its international cooperative development work, NCBA is better known as CLUSA. http://www.ncba.coop/ncba-clusa/home

Land O'Lakes, Inc.
Since 1981, Land O’Lakes International Development has applied an integrated approach to international economic development that capitalizes on the company’s 85+ years as a leading farm-to-market agribusiness. The organizations uses its practical experience and in-depth knowledge to facilitate market-driven business systems that generate economic growth, improve health and nutrition, and alleviate poverty worldwide. http://www.idd.landolakes.com

NRECA International, Ltd.
NRECA International Program's mission is to help bring electricity and prosperity to rural areas around the world. NRECA International promotes the consumer-owned electric utilities as the system of choice and encourages the use of the highly successful U.S. cooperative model in rural electrification. NRECA International also provides global leadership to rural electrification efforts in developing countries. http://www.nrecainternational.com/

World Council of Credit Unions
World Council of Credit Unions is the global trade association and development agency for credit unions. WOCCU promotes the sustainable development of credit unions and other financial cooperatives around the world to empower people through access to high-quality and affordable financial services. WOCCU advocates on behalf of the global credit union system and works with national governments to improve legislation and regulation. Worldwide, 49,000 credit unions in 96 countries serve more than 177 million people. In 2008, WOCCU's technical assistance programs reached more than 8 million people in 16 countries.
http://www.woccu.org/