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  1. Kindred Credit Union offers a unique AGM experience

    April 22, 2019 - by Karl Braun - 0 comments

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    Waterloo – Kindred Credit Union held their 55th Annual General Meeting on April 9th at Creekside Church in Waterloo

    Under the theme “Living our Purpose”, Credit Union members and guests learned about a strong year of earnings and growth, a new share offering, and welcomed their new CEO, Ian Thomas.  

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  2. Students engage on issues about sustainability and growth

    March 11, 2019 - by Ife Kolade - 0 comments

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    Ife Kolade participates at York University and University of Toronto events during IDW 2019

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  3. Discussing gender equality strategies

    February 18, 2019 - by Jack Bolland - 0 comments

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    Inspired by IDW 2019,  Jack Bolland digs into Canada's role and responsibilty in adressing gender equality and how Oikocredit is leading by example

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  4. Investment in small farmers key to feeding the world and reducing poverty

    September 28, 2017 - by Eugene Ellmen - 0 comments

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    According to UN estimates, the world population is expected to grow from about seven billion currently to more than nine billion by 2050. This means that farmers around the world are going to have to produce a lot more food, while limiting their impact on land, water and the global climate.

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  5. Innovative investment needed to eradicate energy poverty

    March 2, 2017 - by Eugene Ellmen - 0 comments

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    The goal to eradicate poverty in the developing world will take more than just money. It will also take energy to cook food, heat and light homes and power computers and cellphones.

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