The CmiA Community Cooperation Programme
At the heart of our work are the people of the cotton-producing countries in Africa and the environment we are active in. To work with our partners to support sustainable development beyond sustainable cotton cultivation, we launched the CmiA Community Cooperation Programme back in 2015. It backs projects in the regions where CmiA-certified cotton is cultivated to support education, health, the environment, conservation, and the needs of women. The programme builds on the success of cooperation projects started in 2009. All projects in the CmiA Community Cooperation Programme are developed, on the basis of a need analysis, by verified local CmiA partners, in cooperation with the village communities. A board of expert advisors meets twice a year in order to select the projects to be funded.
A New Health Centre in Kasoli, Tanzania
In many CmiA project regions in Africa South of the Sahara, poor hygiene conditions and inadequate healthcare are all too common, and underdeveloped healthcare systems in many places mean that illness often goes untreated.
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New Economic Opportunities for Women's Clubs in Zambia
Support for women plays a direct role in improving living conditions for everyone in Africa South of the Sahara. For this reason, Cotton made in Africa’s approach places a particular focus on women.
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A Safe Learning Environment at Mtekente Secondary School in Tanzania
Education is key to a better future. However, in many parts of Africa South of the Sahara, even getting to school is a daily challenge. The distances between schools and pupils’ home villages are often long.
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Our CmiA Community Projects in figures
With the CmiA Community Cooperation Programme, the initiative is working together with local cotton companies and textile companies to improve living conditions beyond sustainable cotton cultivation.
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Women's clubs established or supported
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Boreholes
8
Health centres
144
Classrooms
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Farmer Stories
From soil to cotton.
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All parties benefit
The smallholder farmers and their families are directly involved in project development and are given support in areas that can significantly improve their quality of life.
The bodies that fund the programme help improve living conditions in these communities and can use impact measurements and pictures to report on how the projects meet their ecological and social commitments.
All those involved bring genuine added value to the cotton-growing regions of Africa through the programme.
