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On March 8, lets celebrate International Women's Day!
Since 1975, the United Nations (UN) commemorates the International Women's Day every year on March 8. This year, the theme chosen by the UN is: “A promise is a promise: Time for action to end violence against women”. International Women's Day first emerged from the activities of labour movements at ... >>
Youth have their say!
Participate in the survey on Global Mapping of Youth Cooperatives The United Nations' Division for Social Policy and Development is currently conducting a survey with Youth Cooperatives and Cooperatives working for and with youth from all over the world. The answers to this survey will be used to cr... >>
The cooperative movement: an alternative.... even in Yukon!
Known as Yukonomist (original title given to the renowned economist of the Canadian north-west territory of Yukon), Keith Halliday1 shares his thoughts not only on the cooperative movement, but also on the advantages the movement offers compared to those of capitalism, especially during this current... >>
"In the cooperative world, globalization is simply an outgrowth of community"
During its first edition, the Summit welcomed two distinguished representatives from a prestigious American organization, the National Cooperative Business Association (NCBA): President Liz Bailey and International Development Vice President Amy Coughenour Betancourt. We asked Mrs. Coughenour Betanc... >>
Farmers Co-operative Dairy Limited and Agropur Cooperative merge
The Board of Directors of Farmers Co-operative Dairy Limited, well-known in Atlantic Canada, and the Board of Directors of Agropur cooperative, the largest dairy cooperative in Canada, are extremely proud to announce the merger of its two organizations. "By joining forces, we believe that the new me... >>
The Summit will be back in 2014!
We are pleased to confirm that there will be a second edition of the International Summit of Cooperatives. It is by popular demand and thanks to the success of the first edition in 2012 that the International Summit of Cooperatives will be back from October 6 to 9, 2014, in Quebec City, Canada, birt... >>
A new partnership between co-operatives and the federal government
Canada's co-operative movement is delighted with the federal government's decision to transfer responsibility for co-operatives to Industry Canada and looks forward to working closely with the government on improved access to capital and other issues. In its response to the recommendations of the Sp... >>
Agricultural credit: rural to international
The largest cooperative in the world boasts 54 million clients and 800 billion Euros in outstanding credit. The Fédération Nationale du Crédit Agricole funds a quarter of the French economy. How does it assume its role as a major player while remaining available to rural communities? Its president, ... >>
Let's celebrate 2012!
The festivities surrounding the UN-proclaimed International Year of Cooperatives are coming to an end. To celebrate this prosperous year for the cooperative movement, we have a short film produced by Co-operatives UK. You'll see people from across the globe who have joined forces to state loudly and... >>
A new momentum for the cooperative movement
Only a few days away from the end of a pivotal year for the cooperative movement, this is the ideal time to look back on the 2 major highlights of the UN-proclaimed International Year of Cooperatives: the International Summit of Cooperatives and Co-Operatives United. What better way to get a sense o... >>
