Coady  International  Institute

Established by St. Francis Xavier University in 1959, and named for

Rev. Dr. Moses Coady, the Coady Institute works with innovative people and organizations to create effective and practical solutions to reduce global poverty and injustice.

Coady accomplishes this through education, action partnerships, and initiatives to help young Canadians become active global citizens.”

The Coady International Institute has been called Canada’s best kept secret. But it is no secret to Coady’s 4,700 graduates. They are working with millions of people in over 130 countries to build the fair, prosperous and secure world that Canadians want for ourselves and others. Coady graduates and partners are the dedicated unsung heroes who work within their communities and societies to provide
opportunities for people to earn a sustainable living and for children to go to school; to prevent the further devastating spread of HIV/AIDS and other diseases; to ensure honest and effective government; to utilize our natural resources in a sustainable way; and to promote peace.

MDG 1 – ERADICATE EXTREME POVERTY AND HUNGER
Earning a fair living and building assets are key to eliminating poverty and hunger. With access to capital and other financial services, women and men are better able to provide for themselves and their families. Coady is partnering with the Self-Employed Women’s Association (SEWA) and the Friends of Women’s World Banking in India in the development of the first-of-its-kind Indian School of
Microfinance for Women (ISMFW), in Ahmedabad, India.
The ISMFW is designed to close the gap between the financial institutions and the millions of people – mostly women – who lack basic financial services. Improved access, on a large scale, will enable the poor to earn a living, build financial assets, take control of their lives and weather crises.