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For nearly 70 years, our work has been guided by the belief that all people deserve the opportunity to earn a livelihood and that unleashing entrepreneurship is a powerful way to alleviate poverty.
The World Bank affirms that agricultural development is a powerful tool to stop extreme poverty, boost prosperity and ensure food security for a projected 10 billion people by 2050. Growth in agriculture is two to four times more effective in boosting incomes when compared to similar sectors. For this reason, private sector solutions are essential to achieve a prosperous agri-food ecosystem.
Focusing on MEDA’s efforts on specific agri-food market systems in the Global South.
MEDA commits to shared voice and power for all stakeholders in all aspects of work, with success defined based on local context.
Pursuing and creating opportunities which contribute to the long-term strategy goal.
Focus on women and youth in agri-food systems to create decent work.
Continue to put our clients first, ensuring that metrics help them make better decisions before sharing with other stakeholders.
The heart of our strategy is to see people and communities transcend poverty through respected work opportunities or by improving existing jobs. We will contribute to the elimination of poverty and advance equality by aligning with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Economic empowerment is essential for ending poverty and achieving the SDGs by 2030.
Through this plan, built on our Theory of Change, we will help alleviate the impacts of inequality, climate change, and exclusion from markets to create sustainable, positive change in the lives of our clients around the world.
MEDA – Mennonite Economic Development Associates – is an international economic development organization that creates business solutions to poverty.
MEDA International is a Canadian non-share capital not-for-profit corporation incorporated under the Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act.
Mennonite Economic Development Associates is a 501(c)(3) status non-profit organization in the United States: EIN 23-7398678. Mennonite Economic Development Associates of Canada is a registered charity in Canada: No. 107 691 057 RR0001.
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