Youth
Youth
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HousingUK’s newest student housing co-op calls for members and begins property hunt
The venture is the latest addition to a movement that has seen viable co-ops established in Edinburgh, Sheffield and Birmingham
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CommunityCo-op Group’s community report finds a caring young generation
More than three fifths of 16-24 year olds would like to become more involved in local activities, according to Group research
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EnvironmentFrench ethical search engine is investing profits in social projects and co-ops
Since its launch the search engine has grown to 700,000 users per month and a total number of searches of half a billion
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AgricultureWe want a new Europe that cares for the real economy, sustainable development and social justice
As the European Union celebrates 60 years since the Treaty of Rome, co-operatives in industry and services call for for a new Europe that cares for the real economy, sustainable development and social justice. Over the...
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CommunityYouth cafe and arts venue launches co-op membership scheme
Cafe Indiependent – a youth cafe and arts venue in Scunthorpe – has launched a co-operative membership scheme to secure its future. The membership scheme, which lets people buy into the cafe and have a share in...
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Banking and InsuranceReview: Young money blogger Iona Bain looks at how to build better finances
Spare Change, Iona Bain (Hardie Grant Books, 2016) Author of the YoungMoneyBlog, financial blogger Iona Bain has published a book exploring personal financial issues and the challenges faced by young people. The book includes practical advice...
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DevelopmentCICOPA calls on young co-op entrepreneurs of the world for survey
The International Organisation of Industrial and Service Cooperatives (CICOPA) has launched on online survey on youth co-operative entrepreneurs. The study – part of CICOPA’s campaign WE OWN IT! The future of work is ours – will feed into...
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EconomyBook review: Ours To Hack and Own maps out the platform co-op model
Ours to Hack and to Own, edited by Trebor Scholz and Nathan Schneider (OR Books, 2016) If you’ve ever wondered about how a new, collaborative, sustainable, democratic economy might work, Ours to Hack and Own:...
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EconomyPlatform Co-ops: How have we got here – and where do we go next?
“Inequality is one of the most important problems facing our society,” said Trebor Scholz, opening the first day of the Open:2017 platform co-operative conference. “With the decline of the power of unions and the growth of unbridled...
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Worker co-opsWe Own It campaign calls on next generation to create worker co-ops
A campaign to encourage young people to set up co-ops as alternative workplaces has reached half its fundraising target. Launched by co-operative agency Altgen and the International Organisation of Industrial and Service Co-operatives (CICOPA), We...