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Show filtersWorld Environment Day: How co-ops are connecting us with the planet
We take a look at ten of the co-ops that connect people to nature, from tourism…
Concern as Sainsbury’s replaces Fairtrade with its own Fairly-traded certification
There are fears the new scheme will take power away from smallholder producers and co-ops in…
Zimbabwe vice president announces new funding programme for SMEs and co-ops
The government wants to stimulate growth through the scheme, which will include efforts to revitalise agriculture…
Co-op Group to donate funds from all bottled water sold to the One Foundation, AGM told
The Group has been working with the One Foundation on projects to deliver water sanitation and…
Co-op Group commits £50,000 to support Fairtrade women cocoa farmers
The Women’s School of Leadership aims to tackle gender inequality and reduce poverty in Ivory Coast
Co-operative College receives £5,000 from Unicorn Grocery 4% fund
The College will use the money to support the development of co-ops in Malawi, whose agrarian…
Two women’s co-ops changing lives
All over the world women are taking action and innovating change to accelerate equality and help…
African women look to co-ops to create leadership network
The Africa for Africa Women’s Organization will mark the International Women’s Day with a conference focused…
2017’s International Day of Co-operatives will celebrate inclusion
The world’s co-operators will celebrate the global movement on 1 July – and this year the…
How Fairtrade helped my fight for women’s rights
As Britain celebrates Fairtrade Fortnight, we look at the impact the movement is having around the…
