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Anthony Murray
+ Global Affairs, Development, International Year, Global News, SocietyCo-operatives have launched an initiative to raise $50 million (US) to help finance co-operatives in developing countries. Following the launch of the International Year of Co-operatives at the United Nations in New York City, the Global...
Co-operative News
+ Co-operatives, Global Affairs, Consumer, ICA, Democracy, Financial, Mutuals, Politics, Producer or Worker, Technology, Social Enterprise, Global NewsDotCoop, the sponsor of the .coop domain name, has announced the winners of its Global Awards for the promotion of 'Co-operative Excellence' through the internet.
Neal Gorenflo
+ Co-operatives, Global Affairs, Credit Unions, Social Enterprise, Youth, Economy, Global News, SocietyCreate post I like to think of utopia as the space where idealism meets reality. Over the years, I have found few radical social change projects that hit up against reality without failure or conflict, especially within...
Alison Grant
+ Banking and Insurance, Mutuals, Social Enterprise, EconomyThe short answer is YES it really does and the numbers prove it. Next week I am running a strategy session for one of our Australian members. Their goal is to embed mutual values in all areas of their business. We will be discussing how to market...
Rosanna Mayhew
+ Co-operatives, Consumer, Development, Environment, Fairtrade, Regional Organisations, Social Enterprise, SocietyAs the Brand Manager for Divine Chocolate USA, I recently had the incredible opportunity to visit the farmers of Kuapa Kokoo for the first time. Divine USA and Divine UK were both holding their Board meetings at the Kuapa Kokoo headquarters in...
Mellisa Hannum
+ Consumer, Fairtrade, Health, SocietyWith Valentine’s Day right around the corner, chocolate is on many people’s minds. What if that heart box you were planning on purchasing from your corner drug store wasn’t as sweet a treat as you thought? What if the chocolate we...
IPS News
+ Banking and Insurance, Business, Development, Financial, Social EnterpriseBy Wambi Michael WAKISO, Uganda, Jan 30 (IPS) - For most Ugandan women, obtaining a commercial loan to start a business has been very difficult. Many do not have the required collateral of land title deeds and many cannot afford the...
Alison Grant
+ Banking and Insurance, Business, Consumer, Democracy, Financial, Mutuals, Housing, EconomyNelson Kuria, CEO of CIC Insurance, Kenya, is Chair of the ICMIF Development Committee, and during the ICMIF Conference last year he took the opportunity to share an update with delegates on the activities of the Development Function within ICMIF...
Rosanna Mayhew
+ Co-operatives, Consumer, Environment, Fairtrade, Regional Organisations, SocietyMonica Dadzie, of Kuapa Kokoo posts about courtship traditions amongst cocoa farmers in Ghana: Monica Dadzie, Kuapa Kokoo Ltd Here in Ghana Valentines Day was pronounced as National Chocolate Day some years ago – to celebrate Ghana’s...
Victor Oyegoke
+ Co-operatives, Consumer, Democracy, Mutuals, YouthThe Nigerian Youth Cooperative Network has achieved much over the last 12 months. Our achievements show in our success stories that are shared by members. For example, some members have received loans to meet up their needs. We have provided...
Sithembiso Nyoni
+ Development, Housing, Social Enterprise, SocietyZimbabwe sees the cooperative movement and the organized and formalized small and medium sector as pivotal to inclusive economic growth and as tools for poverty reductions. To-date, Zimbabwe has about 5000 vibrant co-operatives in the seven...
Amb el lema “Les empreses cooperatives construeixen un món millor”, l’Assemblea General de les Nacions Unides ha declarat el 2012 l’Any Internacional de les Cooperatives. En els propers mesos, tindran lloc a tot el m...
Rosanna Mayhew
+ Co-operatives, Consumer, Development, Environment, Financial, Fairtrade, Politics, Health, Regional Organisations, Social Enterprise, SocietyIn November, Divine Chocolate USA was thrilled to host two women leaders from Kuapa Kokoo. Fatima Ali and Felicia Mensah braved the chilly autumn weather to travel through Washington DC and New York City, sharing the incredible story of 45,000...
Rodney North
+ Agriculture, Co-operatives, Global Affairs, Environment, Fairtrade, Social Enterprise, Global News, SocietyBeth Ann Caspersen, Quality Control Manager, and Lynsey Miller, Director of Sales & Marketing for Advanced Coffee, recently visited coffee producers in Uganda. Lynsey reflects on some takeaways here: Check this out. The farmers of Gumutindo co-...
Rodney North
+ Agriculture, Co-operatives, Global Affairs, Environment, Fairtrade, Social Enterprise, Global News, SocietyJennipher Wattaka with Beth Ann Caspersen, Equal Exchange Quality Control Manager, in Jennipher’s home We just got back from doing a one-of-a-kind training with small farmers in Uganda. Experience the sights and smells, the innovative work, and the...
Kate Askew
+The International Year of Co-operatives heralds a new age where capital is not only invested to make a financial profit but to profit human lives through positive social outcomes, said Colin Heavyside, Australasian co-operative movement identity...
NCBA Newsfeed
+ Development, Credit Unions, FinancialThe World Council of Credit Unions is encouraging holiday gift givers to consider giving the gift of microloans. Gifts in the form of $30 donations to the Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions will help support farming and microbusiness loans to...
Milko Piero León Britto
+ Co-operatives, ICA, Financial, Mutuals, Fairtrade, Economy, Global News, SocietyGobernador de la provincia argentina de Misiones, Maurice Closs. El gobernador de la provincia argentina de Misiones, Maurice Closs inauguró hoy la edición 2011 de la Feria Provincial de Cooperativas, que se realiza en el polideportivo ‘...
Milko Piero León Britto
+ Co-operatives, ICA, Financial, Mutuals, Fairtrade, Economy, Global News, SocietyMaurice Fabián Closs, gobernador de la provincia de Misiones.
Anthony Acia
+ Co-operatives, Global Affairs, ICA, Education, Environment, Regional Organisations, Social Enterprise, Global News, SocietyLa importancia de las cooperativas agrícolas para mejorar las vidas de pequeños campesinos y sus familias no debe menospreciarse, según los organismos de Naciones Unidas con sede en Roma.
Ajay Jha
+ Agriculture, Co-operatives, Global Affairs, Business, Consumer, Development, ICA, Democracy, Mutuals, Global News, SocietyHeadlines like “NCUI President launches IYC 2012 on AIR”, “South Africa impressed by Amul model” and many other are screaming through from the ICA homepage these days. India is a vast country and we are in the forefront of cooperative movement is...
Mirko Nodari
(2) Co-operatives, Global Affairs, Consumer, Development, ICA, Democracy, Mutuals, Politics, Regional Organisations, Housing, Social Enterprise, Global News, SocietyOn 13th October, EU Commissioner for Development, Andris Piebalgs, unveiled the 'Agenda for Change' of EU Development policy. This communication is the basis of the future EU Development strategy, with which the EU will re-prioritize its...
NCBA Newsfeed
+ Business, Credit Unions, Democracy, Financial, Mutuals, Politics, Social EnterpriseSeptember 16, 2011 Dear Colleagues and Friends: I am writing to let you know that the NCBA Board has accepted my resignation as NCBA President and CEO. After 25 years with NCBA, and 12 as its chief executive, it is time for new leadership of...
Ajay Jha
+ Agriculture, Co-operatives, Global Affairs, Business, Development, Social Enterprise, Global News, SocietyThe CBI on Wednesday arrested the CMD of a mining company from Orissa on the charge of defrauding central cooperative body Nafed of about Rs 67 crore, official sources said. Earlier on Tuesday, Homi Rajvansh, IT Commissioner of Agra was arrested on...
Ajay Jha
+ Agriculture, Co-operatives, Global Affairs, Business, Development, Democracy, Politics, Producer or Worker, Global News, SocietyImpressed with the success story of Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation Limited (GCMMF), which sells its products across India under the ‘Amul’ brand name, South Africa has expressed interest in following this model in its land...
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