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African Union adopts 10-year social and solidarity economy strategy 

This is the second regional social economy strategy in the world to be adopted, following the…

ILO conference resolution urges support for care co-ops

Cicopa, Wiego and HomeNet International weigh in on the implications for co-ops

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…

Tanzanian, Ugandan, and Kenyan co-operators pilot new ILO training

The training is designed to improve the management and sustainability of co-operatives

Co-ops on the agenda at the International Conference of Labour Statisticians

Speakers identified the need for more work on co-op statistics in different countries and for working…

ILO to work with Sungkonghoe University to boost Korean co-op sector

The two organisations have signed a memorandum of understanding which commits them to knowledge sharing and…

ILO conference looks at how statistics can support co-op movement

'Having valid statistics on the performance of co-operatives allows us to visualise that we are the…

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…

Next steps for co-op alternatives in the gig economy

A report by the ILO highights the potential of platform co-ops like the UK's Chorlton Bike…

International Labour Organization runs co-op training for Laos coffee farmers

The course aimed to encourage the advancement of co-operatives in Laos’ coffee-growing regions

Co-operators in Jordan look at changes to national sector legislation

Proposals include the inclusion of non-Jordanians in co-ops, strengthening the representation of co-ops and enhancing the…

20 agriculture managers receive co-op development training in the DRC

The training, which participants will pass on to their own colleagues, covered the International Labour Organization’s…