COPROENF: Women Leading Through Care in the Dominican Republic
10 Feb 2026
Created by and for nurses, the Cooperativa de Servicios Múltiples de Profesionales de Enfermería – COOPROENF promotes solidarity, economic empowerment, and access to quality health services. Through the cooperative, women strengthen their profession, improve their living conditions, and contribute to the collective well-being of their communities.
This experience exemplifies how cooperativism can transform not only livelihoods but also social structures — advancing gender equality and care-centered economies.
This is an initiative of the Gender Equality Committee of the International Cooperative Alliance (ICA), developed within the framework of the ICA Action Plan 2025.
The campaign highlights real stories of women who, through their cooperatives, are driving economic, social, and community transformation in their territories. During the month of February 2026 and up to 8 March –International Women’s Day– representative stories from around the world will be shared on ICA’s official website and social media channels.
Aligned with the International Year of Cooperatives 2025, this initiative celebrates the leadership and contributions of women who are building a more inclusive, equitable, and sustainable cooperative movement.
💜 If you have a story and would like to share it, please write to us at gec@ica.coop.
