List/Grid Monthly Archives: December 2011
OCB launches International Year of Cooperatives
“The year 2012 is a recognition that cooperatives actually build a better world. This becomes even more apparent in times of turmoil, as the crisis experienced in 2008 and 2009. At that…
Cooperatives a “Compelling Model of Economic Enterprise”
With 800 million members in over 100 countries, the cooperative sector is a globally important group of collective organisations. On Oct. 31, the United Nations (U.N.) will begin a year…
Singapore International Year of Co-operatives Program
Led by the Singapore National Co-operative Federation, the United Nations International Year of Co-operatives Singapore Program 2012 is poised to be the most significant milestone for the Singapore Co-operative Movement,…
Australia produced a collectible coin to celebrate the launch of the year
The Australian launch of the UN International Year of Co-operatives kicked off today at Parliament House with the release of a $1 collectible coin produced by the Royal Australian Mint…
Global South-South Development Expo 2011
This year’s edition of the annual Global South-South Development Expo is focused on food security. Representatives of countries, civil society, private sector and UN agencies will come together at FAO…
USA launches 2012 International Year website
All around the world, in the year 2012 people will celebrate a business model that puts people first, innovates to meet member need and provides local service while being part…
UK launches 2012 International Year website
Co-operatives UK has launched the UK website for the United Nations’ International Year of Co-operatives 2012 — www.uk.coop/2012. The website provides information on what is happening across the country and features…
Ban Ki-moon calls co-operatives a “unique and invaluable presence in today’s world”
In a video message played to an audience of over two thousand delegates attending the International Co-operative Alliance (ICA) General Assembly in Cancun, Mexico, United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon…
A delightful & fun reading experience for children to learn about Co-operation!
Story Outline: A very big storm is coming! The Squirrel family, Monkey family, Sparrow and Little Honey Bear are all worried. How are they going to stay nice and dry?…
Leveraging Cooperatives, says Deputy Secretary-General, produces not only better business, but advances Sustainable Development
Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Asha-Rose Migiro’s remarks at the launch of the International Year of Cooperatives, 31 October, in New York: Today, we launch the International Year of Cooperatives. …
