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 supporting the co-operative enterprise model and engaging with governments. At the opening of the event from 25-26 October, Rwanda’s Prime Minister Dr Pierre Damien Habumuremyi called on participants...
Youth too often target for products and services to sell, says chairman of Rabobank
Young people are too often seen as a target for products, rather than being given the resources to become entrepreneurs, said Elise Van Driel from Rabobank at the Cooperatives and Youth: Empowerment, Employment and Engagement forum during the two day closing ceremony of the IYC in New York. Elise Van Driel, project leader of the UN IYC at Rabobank, chaired the event and read...
A New Era for Cooperatives Declared
Afaf Konja of South-South News covered the UN Press Conference for the IYC Closing Ceremony held on 20 November 2012 at the Dag Hammarskjold Auditorium, UN Headquarters in New York. Speakers on the press conference include Dame Pauline Green, President of the International Co-operative Alliance; Mr. Vincent Lokin, Executive Director, Cooperative Banking and Sustainability...
Cooperatives as Business Models of the Future
UNITED NATIONS, Nov 26 2012 (IPS) – When the International Year of Cooperatives (IYC) concluded last week, some of the overwhelming success stories highlighted at a two-day interactive session came both from developing and developed countries, including India, Brazil, China, Kenya, Rwanda, Ethiopia, Italy, France and the United States. As Dame Pauline Green, president of the...
UN chief praises potential of cooperatives to empower communities and combat hunger
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today praised the role that cooperatives play as catalysts of inclusive development and their capacity to empower communities by creating jobs and generating incomes. During a ceremony to close the International Year of Cooperatives at UN Headquarters in New York, Mr. Ban also highlighted the contributions that cooperatives make to achieve...
Cooperatives: Empowering women farmers, improving food security
Rural cooperatives and farmers’ organizations play a crucial role in the eradication of hunger and poverty. One of the ways they achieve this is through their vocation to empower small agricultural producers, and in particular women farmers. “Organizing is the key to empowerment. Organizing is the process by which people who are individually weak and vulnerable unite and create...
Measure Cooperative Quality based on Members Properly Served and Social Contacts Established, says Indonesian Minister
New York, 20 November – Dr. Syarifuddin Hasan, State Minister for Cooperatives and SMEs of the Republic of Indonesia attended the UN IYC closing ceremony and presented the highlights and achievements that his country made during the international year. In his remark, he strongly suggested that the number of members properly served by cooperatives and social contact with...
International Year of Cooperatives Closes with Special Observance
New York, 19 November-Governments, civil society and representatives of cooperatives, from various sectors, meet today at United Nations Headquarters to mark the closing of the International Year of Cooperatives (IYC) under the theme “Promoting Cooperatives Beyond 2012.” The event, taking place from 19 to 20 November, will highlight major outcomes from the year and lessons learned...
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International experts convene in Addis Ababa to discuss the Cooperative Advantage
The forum, Harnessing the Cooperative Advantage to Build a Better World, is an opportunity for the exchange of ideas with and among experts on the cooperative enterprise model and development….
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…
Ethiopian coffee cooperatives getting a better deal for coffee farmers
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (IRIN) – Ethiopia is regarded as arabica coffee’s birthplace, but while the country’s high-quality coffee has made it to the gourmet shelves of major coffee houses around…
Facts on cooperatives in France and Italy
We take a look at two European countries that have a strong cooperative presence: France and Italy. The cooperative movement first began on this continent, early in the 19th century….
Hillary Clinton supports co-op project in Africa
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton announced an expansion of a US government investment in a co-operative dairy programme in Malawi. The announcement was made at Lumbazi Milk Bulking Group…
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…
Global Forum on Food Security and Nutrition
Knowledge is only effective when it is shared and made available to the broadest possible range of people. This is especially true when aiming at effectively combating worldwide hunger and…
