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Opinion: Co-operation, global politics and dangerous times

Peter Hunt of Mutuo warns the co-op movement to tread carefully when it comes to undemocratic…

Cicopa launches study of global industrial and service co-op sector

The network represents an estimated 52,767 co-ops, employing over 2.1 million workers

Triodos becomes the first international bank to secure Fair Tax Mark

Fair Tax Foundation 'immensely impressed' with the bank’s commitment to responsible tax conduct

Icmif to help map co-op and mutual insurers for underserved communities

The initiative 'aims to improve understanding of how member-led models support financial resilience, foster trust, and…

UN declares International Year of Co-operatives every 10 years

General Assembly adopts resolution to recognise the global importance of co-ops - and makes plans to…

Woccu opens nominations for scholarships and awards

Scholarships are for women's leadership and young professionals, while awards are for digital growth and distinguished…

Reshaping Fairtrade rules to fit producer needs 

We catch up with Marike Runneboom de Peña from Fairtrade International about moves to update its…

Co-ops should step up the fight for our future

Chris Packham – naturalist, campaigner, author and television presenter – on co-ops and the environment

What did the International Year of Cooperatives achieve at global level?

'IYC 2025 stands as a reminder that co-operation is not only a principle, but a practical…

2025 in review: Bhima Subrahmanyam

President, International Cooperative Banking Association (ICBA) and managing director/CEO of the National Federation of State Cooperative…

2025: In memoriam

Tributes to some of the co-operators, and high profile supporters of the movement, who we lost…

2025 in review: Co-op stories from the year

A selection of some of the news we've carried over the past 12 months