List/Grid Monthly Archives: May 2012
Panel Discussion on “Cooperatives and the Role of Information and Communication Technologies” on 6 June 2012 at the United Nations
The Division for Social Policy and Development (DSPD) of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN-DESA) is organizing a Panel Discussion on “Cooperatives and the Role of…
South Sudan to launch National Cooperatives Strategy
The first National Conference on the Cooperatives Strategy is a two-day workshop that will take place on 23 – 24 May 2012 at the Regency Hotel. The national conference, which will…
Housing Cooperatives
To promote IYC 2012, cooperatives are promoting an effective right to housing to its members. Three videos (IYC youtube channel) were made by various housing cooperatives, in response to poor…
Rabobank and IFC to jointly establish Agribusiness Finance Institution in West Africa
Rabobank, the leading global food & agribusiness bank, and the International Finance Corporation (IFC), active in agribusiness across Sub-Saharan Africa, signed a Letter of Intent to jointly establish a new…
Quebec sociologist Louis Favreau says Cooperative Movement brings a new dynamic in the World Stage
The cooperative movement brings a new dynamic to the world stage, says Quebec sociologist Louis Favreau. “Multinationals will have a new political force to reckon with,” he believes. Mr. Favreau* (in photo)…
Zimbabwe officially launches International Year of Cooperatives, Minister Nyoni proud of Cooperatives Works
The launch of International Year of Cooperatives was done under the theme,” cooperatives built a better World” It has been noted the world over that cooperatives are engines behind economic…
Ireland marks Co-op Year with major national conference
Ireland’s President Michael D. Higgins will mark the International Year of Co-operatives in a national conference today. Joining the country’s President will be Dame Pauline Green, President of the International Co-operative Alliance, and…
Australia celebrates Changes in Cooperative Law
Co-operatives in Australia have been strengthened following the passage of laws to slash red tape and reduce costs. The Co-operatives (Adoption of National Laws) Bill 2012 and the Co-operatives National…
Riccardo Petrella, feature speaker for the 2012 Intl Summit of Cooperatives, on the role of cooperatives
Economist, political scientist, and alter-globalist Riccardo Petrella, who will be one of the featured speakers at the 2012 Summit. While in Montreal, sat down for an interview and shared his expertise…
Cooperative Leaders met top policymakers at the White House
On May 4th, for the first time in US history, the White House held a national briefing for the widest range ever of US co-op leaders. The trigger for this…
