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How can co-ops bridge divided communities? Advice from Protection Approaches

In an increasingly divided world, what role do co-ops have to play in building strong, cohesive…

Cross-border traders finding strength in co-operatives

The co-op model offers protection and chance to pool resources for women trading between Rwanda and…

Plunkett rallies retail co-ops to support rural community business

Midcounties, Central, Southern, Radstock, the Co-op Group and Co-operatives UK are among the partners in the…

Co-ops used to formalise economy in Senegal

The ILO highlights how its work is supporting Senegal's economic development through the 'strategic use of…

Interview: Jeroen Douglas, new director general, International Cooperative Alliance

'We are in a world that is volatile, complex and ambiguous ... I think co-ops can…

Researchers meet in Johannesburg to discuss co-ops and the solidarity economy

The conference was preceded by a co-operative study tour

Preparations under way for 2025 International Year of Cooperatives

The year-long celebration could be launched during the ICA Global Conference in New Delhi in November

European housing co-ops honoured at World Habitat Awards

Prizes went to a Swiss student housing co-op and a German affordable co-op estate

Brazilian co-operatives attend B20 launch event in Rio de Janeiro

Co-operatives can also participate in the Civil Society (C20) Working Groups

US organic farmers’ co-op introduces carbon payments for members

Organic Valley intends to be carbon neutral by 2050

Government to hold mutualisation talks with Post Office workers, report says

Rose Marley from Co-operatives UK will attend discussions between union leaders and business minister Kevin Hollinrake,…

Community co-ops in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland

How co-op values have helped to support close-knit communities spread across the sparsely populated region