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13/08/2026

Shared Interest Foundation delivers a variety of projects which empower young people across the globe to play an active role in supply chains and earn a stable and meaningful income.

From our active beekeeping-cocoa integration project with Cayat - Coopérative Agricole de Yakasse-Attobrou in Côte d’Ivoire, to our banana fibre production project with Texfad and Rwenzori Sustainable Trade Centre in Uganda, our youth-focussed projects foster inclusive and equitable futures for young people, creating generational impact in communities and supply chains across the globe.

Support young farmers and artisans today.

Donate:
https://ow.ly/Bblj50ZzkSq

08/07/2026

We look forward to hosting a webinar as part of ITC SheTrades initiative, which is supporting women-led businesses across Africa to access finance.

You can join our session, 'Getting credit ready: Risk, collateral and building relationships with lenders' on Monday, 13th July at 3pm CEST.

Shared Interest is co-delivering this initiative alongside Ecobank Group
and .

Sign up to the free virtual sessions here:
https://ow.ly/TwSO50Zl938

International Trade Centre

12/06/2026

This 12-month pilot project focused on building the capacity of 21 co-operatives across Africa and Latin America, enabling them to increase profitability and sustainability, and better meet the needs of their producer members.

These organisations produce a variety of commodities, including coffee, cocoa, honey and hibiscus. These organisations are also being supported through finance from Shared Interest Society.

Help us to build a fairer world.

Donate today:
https://ow.ly/AOhC50YvcaE

Read more in our Annual Review:
https://ow.ly/YEE650Yvcaz

05/06/2026

In partnership with Cooperativa SM Sacaclí R.L. this project supported 40 women farmers to produce cherry tomatoes and chilli peppers to generate a vital and sustainable additional source of income.

Help us to build a fairer world.

Donate today:
https://ow.ly/4f2i50YvbZK

Read more in our Annual Review:
https://ow.ly/hOLp50YvbZM

29/05/2026

Launched 12 months ago, this project is empowering 200 artisans (80% women and young people) from four craft associations by improving their livelihoods through the sustainable use of banana fibre as an alternative eco-friendly production material.

Help us to build a fairer world.

Donate today:
https://ow.ly/6she50YvbEa

Read more in our Annual Review:
https://ow.ly/ll9L50YvbE9

22/05/2026

In partnership with Cooperativa Agraria Cafetalera Valle de Incahuasi (CACVI), this project increased the income of 58 young coffee farmers in Inkawasi, Peru.

Through the provision of training and equipment, participants produced dehydrated coffee pulp from the by-product of their coffee production, therefore reducing waste and increasing income long-term.

Help us to build a fairer world.

Donate today:
https://ow.ly/3sYw50Yvb5c

Read more in our Annual Review:
https://www.shared-interest.com/gb/support-our-charity/about-us/publications

19/05/2026

March 2026 marked an important milestone for our impact in Burkina Faso, as Foundation Manager, Kodzo, attended the official launch ceremonies of two projects which are establishing sustainable, income-generating soilless farming and shea butter production enterprises.

Each initiative platformed the unwavering resilience and innovation of local women, whilst adding value and opportunity to their work.

To deliver these projects, we are working in partnership with , and GAFREH.

Foundation Manager, Kodzo, visited the participating communities for the project inaugurations. Learn more about our two new projects and Kodzo's experience in our new blog.

Read blog:
https://www.shared-interest.com/gb/blog/launching-two-transformational-projects-burkina-faso

Donate today:
https://www.shared-interest.com/gb/support-our-charity/ways-donate

15/05/2026

In partnership with Félix Houphouët-Boigny University in Abidjan, the West Africa Centre for Crop Improvement (WACCI), University of Ghana, Legon and Côte d'Ivoire's national fair trade network, Réseau Ivoirien du Commerce Equitable (RICE), this innovative 18-month project developed a cost-effective biopesticide to protect cocoa trees and increase cocoa production in the face of pests, diseases and the growing impacts of climate change.

Help us to build a fairer world.

Donate today:
https://ow.ly/uImY50YvaH0

Read more in our Annual Review:
https://ow.ly/Z5fR50YvaH1

12/05/2026

We are delighted to have welcomed two new members to the Foundation team this year. Judith Mugero joins as Shared Interest Foundation's Project Officer, based in Uganda. Meanwhile, Emma Claridge serves as Grants and Trusts Fundraiser, based in Newcastle upon Tyne.

Together, our new recruits will strengthen the capacity of the Foundation, as we strive to deliver meaningful change in more communities across the globe.

Learn more about this project in our new blog:
https://ow.ly/ow8450YCcWT

Support our work:
https://ow.ly/YsoF50YCcWW

08/05/2026

In partnership with Cayat - Coopérative Agricole de Yakasse-Attobrou this project supported 50 young cocoa farmers with essential farm inputs, equipment, guidance and training that enabled them to improve their cocoa production, secure stronger incomes and create a brighter future for themselves and their families.

Help us to build a fairer world.

Donate today:
https://ow.ly/3Mim50Yva9u

Read more in our Annual Review:
https://ow.ly/hMmj50Yva9r

Address

7 New Bridge Street West
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE18AQ

Telephone

+441912339100

Website

https://www.shared-interest.com/gb/support-our-charity

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