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Breaking down the barriers to young people in the co-op movement

The Alliance's Youth Network is working on a strategy to draw in more young co-operators

UK co-ops raise £136k in flood and hurricane appeal

Co-operatives UK launched the fundraising drive to give on-the-ground support for co-ops and credit unions

Alliance Africa hosts co-operative youth conference

The event looked at how co-ops could harness the potential of the continent’s huge young population…

Preview: Global Conference and General Assembly in Malaysia

As the International Co-operative Alliance prepares to gather in Kuala Lumpur, we look at what to…

Obituary: Trevor Bottomley, 96, co-op educator and overseas activist

A lifelong commitment to the movement included roles with the International Co-operative Alliance, Co-operative College and…

Co-op Bank donates £20,000 to emergency appeal for co-ops hit by natural disasters

'Our donation, along with those from the wider co-operative movement, will help those communities who need…

Cooperatives Europe responds to Juncker’s State of the Union speech

The address was criticised for failing to mention the social economy and co-operative enterprises

Do co-ops have a future in Croatia?

The movement represents just 5% of the country’s GDP despite a growing interest in the model…

Putting young people at the centre of international co-operative development

'We're empowering them to challenge the perception that they have no viable voice. Young people can…

Report shows contribution of co-ops to Sustainable Development Goals

An ICA report shows pledges from the movement on areas such as eradicating poverty, improving gender…

Researchers from around the globe will gather to discuss co-ops as social innovators

Organisers of this year’s ICA-AP Regional Co-operative Research Conference are inviting abstracts for papers

Charles Gould to retire from the International Co-operative Alliance

Mr Gould’s seven years as director general saw the development of the Blueprint for a Co-operative…