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Show filtersSandra Uwera announced as global CEO of Fairtrade International
Previous roles include CEO of the COMESA Business Council
Europe’s agri co-op sector warns of lasting impacts of Ukraine war
Copa and Cogeca say food systems need to be made more resilient, while co-ops Fonterra and…
Co-operative Bank of Kenya reports record profit
The bank served over nine million account holders in 2021
East Cameroon project brings together locals and refugees through co-ops
The programme is run by the Arab-Jewish Center for Equality, Empowerment and Cooperation and Negev Institute…
Women’s fishing co-op builds climate- resilient practices in Morocco
The co-op has received support from the UN to adapt its ways of working and mitigate…
Kenyan coffee co-ops sell direct to South Korean buyer for first time
Farmers have been able to double their earnings by cutting out the middlemen
Social and solidarity economy will add 8% to Moroccan GDP, says minister
The government wants the sector to play a key role in Morocco’s socio-economic development
Q&As for 2022: Chiyoge B Sifa, ICA regional director for Africa
'Despite a difficult 12 months in the Africa region, there has been a lot that we…
Q&As for 2022: Deborah Osei-Mensah, Fairtrade youth ambassador
Ms Osei-Mensah is also registered cocoa farmer, livelihood development officer of Ghana’s Asunafo North Farmers Union,…
How co-ops are helping displaced people and their host communities
A recent video from the ILO captures the impact of co-ops, with case studies from Jordan,…
Living our co-operative identity to make a sustainable future for all
'Co-operatives focus on long-term sustainability rather than profit for shareholders and wealth creation alone'
