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African Ministers Agree to Support Cooperatives
Africa’s tenth Ministerial Conference on the theme of co-operatives was held a month ago in Rwanda. The meeting brought together 14 ministers from across Africa to focus on ways of…
ILO Director-General explains why co-ops are key to feeding the world
The International Labour Organization (ILO) has expressed its support for World Food Day. In a statement released today, ILO Director-General, Guy Ryder, underlined “the role of agricultural co-operatives in food…
Singapore Minister confident co-op model to stay resilient
The Singapore co-operative movement was highly praised by Mr Chan Chun Sing, Acting Minister, Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports at their International Year of Co-operatives Regional Conference on…
ICA officially launch its official book in commemoration of the United Nations International Year of Co-operatives
The International Co-operative Alliance announced the launch of its official book in commemoration of the United Nations Year of Co-operatives, a book filled with 100 co-operative stories which resonate well…
UNRIC and La Saline royale d’Arc-et-Senans to host Day of Cooperatives with ‘Cooperatives and the Franche-Comté’
La Saline royale d’Arc-et-Senans and UNRIC will co-organize discussions, meetings and film screening on Saturday, October 6th as part of the celebration for the International Year of Cooperatives. The day-long…
Experts deliberate on the Cooperative Advantage in Building a Better World
Addis Ababa, 04 September 2012 (ECA) – A three-day global forum and workshop on the theme “Harnessing the Cooperative Advantage to Build a Better World” opened today at the United…
Co-Cycle youth-led, bicycle-powered tour linking co-ops across the US
Initiated and implemented by a group of 15 youth leaders, the coast-to-coast Co-cycle bicycle tour covered 4K miles and over 70 co-ops of all different kinds. This tour has served…
Japanese Consumers’ Co-operative Union shares its latest news
The Japanese Consumers’ Co-operative Unions (JCCU) shares its latest news through its monthly newsletter: On July 2, a Symposium was held in Iwate in commemoration of the 2012 International Year…
Turkey establishes energy cooperatives to bring cheaper electricity to subscribers
The Ministry of Custom and Trade, has stated that required R&D studies, sample articles of incorporation and regulations regarding energy cooperation. Energy cooperatives are going to be established in order to…
Nominations now open for The Co-operative Awards 2012
To celebrate outstanding contribution to the co-operative economy, during this, The United Nations International Year of Co-operatives, Co-operatives UK is calling on co-operators across the country to enter The Co-operative…
