{"id":28380,"date":"2025-10-15T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-15T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/socodevi.org\/beneva-renouvelle-son-engagement-envers-socodevi\/"},"modified":"2026-04-24T16:28:05","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T20:28:05","slug":"beneva-renews-its-commitment-to-socodevi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/socodevi.org\/en\/beneva-renews-its-commitment-to-socodevi\/","title":{"rendered":"Beneva renews its commitment to Socodevi: a lasting alliance based on values of solidarity"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Octobre 15, 2025 \u2013 <\/strong>As Socodevi celebrates its 40th anniversary this year, Beneva is proud to announce the renewal of its partnership with the organization. This agreement will include historic support over the next three years, reaffirming Beneva&#8217;s commitment to supporting meaningful international cooperation, solidarity and concrete results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cBeneva, and the mutual companies that founded it, have supported Socodevi since its inception. This long-standing partnership underscores our commitment to supporting impactful international initiatives,\u201d says Jean-Fran\u00e7ois Chalifoux, President and CEO of Beneva. &nbsp; \u201cBy drawing on Socodevi&#8217;s recognized expertise in the countries in which these teams operate, it supports initiatives that promote resilience, equity and sustainability within communities.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThis year, as we commemorate our 40th anniversary and the International Year of Cooperatives, Socodevi has reached a pivotal milestone, one that reaffirms the enduring and global impact of our cooperative development approach.&nbsp; Since 1985, Socodevi has demonstrated\u2014through the commitment of its cooperative and mutualist network and the trust of partners such as Beneva\u2014that cooperative development is a proven, sustainable solution for enhancing living conditions, strengthening resilience, and building prosperous, proud, and self-reliant communities,\u201d says Jean-Philippe Marcoux, General Manager of Socodevi<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A renewed commitment to serving communities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This renewed agreement focuses on four main areas:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Support for Socodevi\u2019s overall mission<\/strong>: essential support to sustain operations, develop innovative projects and mobilize a multidisciplinary team in Quebec to provide international support<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Contribution to the Natur&#8217;ELLES project in Senegal<\/strong>: a flagship project led by Socodevi to protect marine areas and indigenous and community heritage in the Sine-Saloum and Upper Casamance deltas, focusing on women&#8217;s leadership and local governance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Support for fundraising activities<\/strong>: Beneva will actively participate in Socodevi\u2019s fundraising events and campaigns, including <em>The Tree of Intercooperation<\/em> which aims to offset the organization\u2019s annual carbon footprint.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Guided by the need of partner communities, <strong>Beneva will keep mobilizing its experts<\/strong>, on the ground and at a distance, to support Socodevi\u2019s efforts in building strong, capable, and resilient local teams.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About Beneva<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Beneva is the country&#8217;s largest mutual insurance company, with 3.5 million members. Created by the coming together of La Capitale and SSQ Insurance in 2020, Beneva employs over 5,500 dedicated employees: people looking out for people. Its caring approach founded on human values and shared by its employees is anchored in its mutualist roots. With $27.5 billion in asset, Beneva has positioned itself as one of the leading Canadian companies in the insurance industry. It stands out for its diverse offerings in Group Insurance, Property and Casualty Insurance as well as Individual Insurance and Financial Services. Its head office is located in Quebec City. For more information, visit&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/beneva.ca\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">beneva.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About Socodevi<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Socodevi contributes to improving the living conditions of communities in developing nations by helping to create and strengthen sustainable and inclusive cooperative and mutual enterprises. It brings together a part of Quebec\u2019s network of cooperatives, which shares its expertise and know-how with its partners in developing nations in order to create, protect and redistribute wealth in a fair and responsible way. Since 1985, it has supported more than 500 projects across over 40 countries. Over 1,000 cooperatives, mutual companies, and associations have benefited from our support, transforming the lives of more than 14 million people worldwide. For more information, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.socodevi.org\">www.socodevi.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Octobre 15, 2025 \u2013 As Socodevi celebrates its 40th anniversary this year, Beneva is proud to announce the renewal of its partnership with the organization. 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