OCP Foundation backs over 800 cooperatives in Morocco
RABAT – The OCP Foundation has committed to nurturing and guiding over 800 cooperatives in Morocco and other African countries, aligning with its ambition to bolster its ecosystem and stakeholders through social innovation while leading in a new developmental paradigm.
The Foundation in a media statement stresses its dedication to fostering dialogue among players within the social and solidarity economy [SSE] ecosystem, supporting key SSE initiatives in Morocco, and pioneering innovative approaches and services to assist SSE structures.
The OCP Foundation further says it has embarked on initiatives to stimulate social innovation, enhance the professionalism of the SSE sector, and promote the establishment of female cooperatives as empowering entities.
In addition, the Foundation says it is dedicated to enhancing the capabilities and skills within the realm of social and solidarity economy, as highlighted in their publication titled “Fostering the Emergence of Social and Solidarity Economy.”
“The Foundation has launched several programs, including “Jil Moutadamine,” which supports young cooperative project leaders, “Lala Moutaaouina,” focusing on cooperative support, and “Mourafaka,” concentrating on the training and guidance of newly established Moroccan cooperatives across the country’s 12 regions,” reads part of the statement.
The Foundation says its “Lalla Moutaaouina” initiative recognises and rewards eight women-led cooperatives annually, totaling 24 cooperatives, while the “Jil Moutadamine” initiative has engaged 288 existing young cooperatives and 139 cooperative project leaders.
Through the “Mourafaka” project, the Foundation says it has trained, supported, and raised awareness among 243 cooperatives distributed across four regions of the country.
“Rawabit,” on the other hand, has facilitated networking among 55 cooperatives, leading to 57 collaboration opportunities, alongside the formation of a pool of 40 experts for networking structuring.
The Foundation has also embarked on the creation of a cooperative networking platform through the “Rawabit” programme. It co-organises the African Cooperative Forum, has established a solidarity marketplace named “Sookoa,” and initiated a program to train cooperative advisors as trainers.
In addition, the Foundation says provides support and training for association and cooperative members in several sub-Saharan African countries, including Senegal, Malawi, Gambia, and Madagascar.
“Recognising the potent impact of SSE on social innovation, the OCP Foundation acknowledges its role as a catalyst across various domains.”
The Foundation says it implements values and principles that encourage inventive solutions for addressing social, economic, and environmental challenges.
“Mindful of the vital role social innovation plays in sustainable development, the OCP Foundation aspires to develop, support, and integrate innovative, inclusive, and sustainable solutions to tackle the continent’s social, economic, and environmental challenges, particularly in the agriculture and agribusiness sectors.”
The Foundation’s aspirations include promoting and disseminating social innovation through three major missions of empowerment, incubation, and capitalisation and diffusion.
The OCP Foundation, a subsidiary of the OCP Group, focuses on a number of initiatives aimed at sustainable development, including education, agriculture, and social innovation.
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