Norway
Norway
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Democracy2015 manifesto ideas: Housing
Many key actions are needed from the next government to create an enabling framework for the development of co-operative and mutual housing.
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AgricultureNCBA food security programme awarded $14 million
A co-operative International programme that will boost long-term food security in Mozambique was awarded a five-year $14 million contract by the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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DevelopmentFast cars, wild women and Divine Chocolate – it must be Norway
Latest post from Sophi Tranchell: New Friends Fair Trade shop in Mathallen Oslo Last week I was in Norway for the DLF (the Norwegian food trade body) 50th Anniversary Conference. The theme was sustainability. One of...
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EqualityWednesday: Gender Forum speakers
The Gender Forum will look at the role of women in the Co-operative Movement. The speakers will range from the first female General Secretary of the Co-operative Party to Guardian Columnist Polly Tonybee.
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Regional Organisations12th January 2012 : Marking the start of the International Year of Co-operatives
Now that the United Nations has launched the International Year of Co-operatives, how can co-operatives and co-operative organisations at various levels launch their own plans? On 12th January co-operatives are organizing a media launch: a co-operative...
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DemocracyCo-op Week in Canada: Canadian co-operators prepare for 2012
The International Year of Co-operatives doesn’t take place until 2012, but Canadian co-operators are getting a head start during Co-op Week, October 16-22.
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BusinessCo-operative Awards winner: Winyates Housing Co-operative
The co-operative housing sector was represented at the Co-operative Awards by Winyates Housing Co-operative.
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Development
Fairtrade helps 1.5m producers
Ethically-conscious consumers spent £1.8 billion worldwide on Fairtrade products last year.

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Democracy
Co-operators flock to Oslo
AROUND 1,000 co-operators from 60 countries have gathered in Oslo for the International Co-operative Alliance General Assembly. The plenary meetings start on Wednesday 3rd September with the official opening ceremony at the Radisson SAS Plaza...