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Turkey
Turkey
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Regional OrganisationsTurkey and Syria earthquake: Co-ops mobilise to support those affected
It is estimated that over 13.5 million people have been affected by the disaster
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DevelopmentHow 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, Uganda and Turkey
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AgricultureFAO supports agri-food co-ops for Syrian and Turkish women
Support came through a project aimed at 'promoting self-reliant livelihoods through employment and micro-entrepreneurship'
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CommunitySolidarity Economy Association is fundraising for co-ops in Rojava
The funds raised will be used to develop infrastructure projects
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PoliticsUK co-ops come together in show of solidarity for Northern Syria
‘Rojava is now under threat of a full-scale attack and invasion from Turkey’
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BusinessFarmer-owned Fairtrade company Divine Chocolate announces new exports
The company has expanded its offerings at UK retailers Waitrose and BP Connect and is extending its reach in Turkey and the US
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The potential of co-ops for waste pickers in the recycling sector in Turkey
There are many layers to city life. Peel back one layer in any Turkish city and you are likely to find waste pickers. They are mostly migrant women and men living and working informally, collecting...
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International Co-operative Research Conference 2015
The International Co-operative Alliance’s Committee on Co-operative Research (ICA CCR) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) hosted a research conference from 8 to 10 November 2015 in Antalya, Turkey, as part of the Alliance’s 2015 global conference. The theme of the...
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BusinessWhy the future’s bright for women’s co-ops in Turkey
Betsy Dribben, Director of Policy for the International Co-operative Alliance, discovers why the future for women's co-operatives in Turkey has never been brighter.
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Banking and InsuranceWorld Bank publishes book on mutuals and takaful
A valuable new World Bank publication stresses the links between mutual and cooperative insurance and takaful, the fast-growing Shariah compliant alternative to insurance. The book, Takaful and Mutual Insurance: Alternative Approaches to Managing Risk, was...
