Report highlights role of co-ops in achieving SDG3 on health and wellbeing

Their role is not limited to the treatment and cure of diseases, but also covers preventative,…

UK co-ops launch international trading development fund

The fund, led by Central England Co-op with the Co-op College, was launched on 2 July,…

Co-op Congress looks at development across the UK devolved nations

Insights from Co-operative Development Scotland, Co-operative Alternatives and Cwmpas

Empowering co-operation: UK Co-op Congress 2022

Report from the meeting of the UK's co-op sector in Birmingham: 'Co-ops have to be a…

How Andalusian co-operatives are shaping current and future leaders

Report from an ICA field trip to co-ops in the region – which has 245 co-operative…

ICA General Assembly elects new global board in Seville

Delegates also heard from Coop Ukraine

ICA re-elects Ariel Guarco as president

The vote, at the General Assembly in Seville, saw Mr Guarco finish ahead of Jean-Louis Bancel…

Seville welcomes global co-operative movement to ICA General Assembly

Presented with examples of the contribution co-ops make to the Andalucían economy, delegates were urged to…

International Labour Conference adopts conclusions on decent work and the SSE

A definition has been proposed for the social and solidarity economy and the document includes a…

Canadian co-ops share lessons learnt during the pandemic

Researchers, co-op farmers and worker co-op leaders shared their insights at the annual congress of sector…

Alberta co-ops take centre stage as Canadian movement begins annual congress

Report from the opening session of the event in Calgary, organised by apex body Co-operatives and…

Study finds Fairtrade enhances farmer resilience and sustainability

The research assessed Fairtrade’s contribution in terms of economic resilience, social wellbeing and good governance