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Two women’s co-ops changing lives

All over the world women are taking action and innovating change to accelerate equality and help…

Six tips for credit unions to promote women leaders

Credit unions need to address the gender gap when it comes to leadership positions, according to…

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…

Credit unions call on Trump administration to cut regulatory burden

US president Donald Trump has passed an executive order to review financial regulation, a measure which…

Review: Our Revolution, a Future to Believe in

By Bernie Sanders (Profile Books, 2016) Written by Bernie Sanders, Our Revolution, a Future to Believe…

Canadian dairy co-op Agropur announces new regional champions

Canadian dairy co-op Agropur has paid tribute to its members by announcing 16 new regional champions at its 28th…

Hawaiian island energy co-op steps up drive for renewables

A Hawaiian utility co-op is aiming to produce 70% of its energy from renewables by 2030. The…

Canadian Association for Studies in Co-operation prepares for research conference

Do co-operatives hold the answer to some of the challenges faced by the Canadian economy and…

NCBA CLUSA calls on President Trump to build relationship with Cuba and its co-op sector

The apex organisations for co-operative enterprises, NCBA CLUSA, has sent a letter to President Donald Trump…

World’s first Fairtrade nut-farming co-op celebrates tenth birthday

One of the biggest Fairtrade success stories in recent years is Liberation Foods, which celebrates its…

Chief of American leisure co-op REI condemns Donald Trump over travel restrictions

The chief executive of Recreational Equipment, Inc., America’s biggest outdoor leisure co-op, has criticised president Donald…

Mobile park residents have a home to call their own after co-op buyout

Residents of a mobile home park in New Hampshire are celebrating after forming a co-operative and taking ownership…