Global

All Global news articles

Show filters

ICA appoints Jeroen Douglas as its new director general

He joins from Solidaridad, an international civil society organisation

Mutual and co-operative insurers continue to grow global market share

According to a new ICMIF report, the market share of mutual and co-operative insurers was 26.2%…

ICA members attend General Assembly in Brussels

Over 200 delegates from 60 countries attended the General Assembly

Fairtrade to support Ivorian and Ghanaian cocoa co-ops tackle child labour and forced labour

'We know we can accelerate positive change that benefits everyone'

Where do the ICA’s co-operative principles stand on the environment?

Should the co-op movement add an another principle to make clear their commitment to protecting the…

Calculating co-operative sustainability as the movement works towards the SDGs

Initiatives from the insurance and housing sectors to assess and reduce the impact on climate and…

Fairtrade products still sought by customers despite cost of living crisis

'It is encouraging that shoppers are staying committed to sustainability values even during hard times, to…

Nepalese co-operative apex wins Food and Agricultural Organisation award

The federation was praised for its work on local living standards, sustainable agri-food systems, biodiversity and…

Bruno Roelants looks back on his time at the helm of the ICA

'In spite of specific sectors having suffered particularly acutely during the pandemic, the co-operative movement has…

Trouble at John Lewis casts new urgency on question of mutuals reform

'The challenges facing John Lewis only underline the limited capital-raising options for successful, sustainable co-op and…

What support do worker buyouts need in their fight for a better future of work?

A look at the challenges facing worker co-ops VioMe in Greece and Ceramiche Noi in Italy,…

More than a paycheque: How can co-ops offer a better future of work?

Worker-owned businesses in Cincinnati, the UK's Bright Future programme for modern slavery survivors and SEWA in…