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Agriculture and modern slavery – what can co-ops do to tackle the risks of exploitation?

The ILO says agriculture, forestry and fishery have a worldwide problem with forced labour

Trust busting: How can the tech giants be limited to give co-ops room to grow?

New regulation is needed to give platform co-ops a level playing field in a world dominated…

2019 Q&A: Brian Branch, Woccu

President and chief executive officer of the World Council of Credit Unions (Woccu)

Basel Committee highlights need for proportional approach to regulation

The principle of proportionality can be used by a prudential credit union regulator when implementing the…

Co-operative education around the world

'Co-ops are a fundamental matter to teach at schools and universities,' says Bruno Roelants of the…

Credit Union ‘Oscars’ celebrate excellence across the sector

'Co-ops and the credit union movement are a natural place for the next generation to make…

How to attract the next generation of co-operators?

Young people want to be involved in co-ops - but they need the support of the…

Co-ops are key to a bottom-up approach to peace building

The conference heard from co-operators and researchers involved in peace projects

Book review: Why benevolent oligarchs are no substitute for democracy

A critical look at the modern trend for philanthropic capitalism, which says co-operation is a more…

‘Fire the bosses’: Platform co-ops set out their radical stall

From data sharing as a new co-op principle to ways to organise street workers, the Who…

ICMIF conference explores the future of mutuality

Discussion included new tech, the mutual model and disaster resilience, and community support

Holiday Exchange co-op plans to revolutionise the platform economy

A co-op wants to enable people to swap homes and enjoy affordable holidays.