Solidarity-based Finance Program Canada
Cooperative Development Organisation
Implementing Partners and Organisations
Desjardins Group
Period of Implementation
March 2017 - December 2023
Geographic scope
Americas: Canada
Budget
$ 0
€ 0
Donor(s)
Others: Desjardins Group
Sector(s)
Rural Development, Social, Wholesale and retail trade
Type of Activity
Business-to-Business exchanges, Monitoring & Evaluation, Networking, Training & Capacity Building, Visibility & Dissemination
Summary
2021 results include for the Desjardins Mutual Assistance Fund: 1) 10,055 people received personalized budgeting advice 2) 432 emergency loans were granted with an average amount of USD566 For the Desjardins Microcredit to Businesses program: 1) 840 entrepreneurs received support 2) 163 business projects were funded 3) 1,155 jobs were created or maintained For Créavenir: 1) 187 business projects were funded 2) 351 jobs were created or maintained 3) The average loan amount was USD10,210
Project Objectives
Help caisses deploy, monitor and promote 3 solidarity-based finance programs aimed at promoting financial inclusion and education.
Impact on SDGs
SDG1 - No Poverty
SDG8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth