Are you (or your child) attending a primary or secondary school in the Netherlands? Is this school willing to organise or organising a fund raising activity? Or are you a teacher in a school and would you like to organise an activity for CooP-Africa? CooP-Africa would be glad to support to make the activity a…lees verder
Are you going to make a bicycle tour? Make it a sponsor tour and raise funds for (one of) the projects of CooP-Africa! Ask friends, relatives and (local) organisations and companies to sponsor your bicycle tour. Get people to sponsor each kilometer, each altimeter or flat tyre, a fixed amount, or an assignment that is…lees verder
Inclusion of cycling in transport and urban development planning is essential to the creation of sustainable and liveable communities. In Kisumu, Kenya, from 24 September to 5 October 2012 a refresher course on planning for cycling in African cities was organised for ABN members. The refresher course explored the core concepts of cycling-inclusive urban planning…lees verder
In 2011 CooP-Africa made it possible to attend the Velocity conference in Seville, Spain, with a delegation of ABN members. Velocity is the global conference at which innovation and knowledge in the field of bicycles and bicycle policy is being shared. Three ABN members were given the opportunity to present their work and ideas. In cooperation with…lees verder
Cycling out of Poverty values south-south exchange between her partner organisations in Africa. They can inspire each other, learn from each other and exchange experiences. All of them are working on bicycle projects supported by Cycling out of Poverty, and they often face similar challenges. In recent years, Cycling out of Poverty organised an annual…lees verder
CooP-Africa, Cycling out of Poverty, starts a sustainable self-sufficient bicycle taxi project in Kenya. The bicycle taxi (pedi-teksi) gives young people the opportunity to generate income in an environmental friendly way. The project stimulates use of sustainable, innovative and environmental friendly public transportation: the pedi-teksi (a modern bicycle rickshaw). • Target group: small entrepreneurs• Period:…lees verder
CooP-Africa is supporting youths in Kisumu in setting up a sustainable and profitable business in the tourism industry. To improve the livelihoods of the Boda Boda riders (bicycle taxis) in Kisumu, bicycle tours are developed. By organising tours on a Boda Boda and organising bicycle tours on hired bicycles with trained Boda Boda riders as…lees verder
Women are the backbone of society in Africa. To empower the women in rural areas around Kisozi and Butagaya our partner organisations FABIO and HAU are giving out bicycles on credit to women. Women in the rural villages between Jinja and Kamuli can purchase a bicycle on loan and pay back their loan in installments. Most women are peasant farmers and…lees verder
To improve the economic situation of poor but economical active families, Cycling out of Poverty implements the BIKE4WORK concept in Nairobi. This concept will be focussing on making (custom-made) bicycles available and affordable for small entrepreneurs and casual workers. Results of these programmes are economical growth (by saving on transport costs, increased income, job diversification,…lees verder
Although cycling in Nairobi is often seen as not safe, and people therefore have no other choice than walking or joining the congested roads with motorised transport, a growing number of people is being identified as potential cyclist. More and more institutions do come together to promote cycling like UNEP, UN-Habitat and many civil society…lees verder
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