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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…
Cooperatives: an alternative to austerity measures
In these times of economic uncertainty and political and social tensions in a number of regions throughout the world, people are subject to destabilizing and divisive austerity measures. In Europe,…
EU leaders elaborate on the role of cooperative banks in Europe’s economic recovery
European leaders have been asked to focus on the role co-operative banks play in Europe’s economic recovery. Speaking on behalf of a group of co-operative sector experts, including a Cambridge…
Cooperative Enterprise as a vehicle that promotes gender equality in the rural sector
The theme for this year’s International Women’s Day – Empower Rural Women, end poverty and hunger – highlights the need to tackle gender inequalities in the rural sector. Women living…
Discussion on the Role of Cooperatives in Poverty Eradication to be held on 1 February at the United Nations
Fighting Poverty through Cooperatives: The Almeria Agricultural Cooperative Model As autonomous, member-owned and member-driven enterprises, cooperatives operate on principles of self-help and collective action. Their unique nature enables the creation…
Cooperatives central to fighting hunger, stresses UN agency
Cooperatives and producer organizations will be increasingly important in efforts to eliminate hunger and reduce poverty, the head of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said today. “FAO…
Development co-operative launches $50m fund for developing nations
Co-operatives have launched an initiative to raise $50 million (US) to help finance co-operatives in developing countries. Following the launch of the International Year of Co-operatives at the United Nations…
