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Theme announced for 2025 International Day of Cooperatives

The celebration aims to showcase co-operatives’ role in building 'inclusive, resilient, and sustainable communities'

Woccu is on the lookout for a new president and CEO

Paul Treinen will serve as interim CEO following the departure of Elissa McCarter LaBorde, who has…

Can co-ops protect press freedom in the age of AI?

As we enter uncharted waters when it comes to news information, we hear from the Independent…

Coop Exchange appoints Shaun Tarbuck as chair 

'Coop Exchange can enable the growth needed in our sector to deliver better societal outcomes'

Media co-op New Internationalist gets ready to take on the far right

Far-right parties and movements are on the rise in Europe, where they are either leading or…

Pope Francis and his commitment to co-operatives

Throughout his tenure, he was vocal in his support for the co-operative model, recognising its potential…

World credit union day to build on International Year of Cooperatives

This year's theme, Cooperation for a Prosperous World, is designed to tie in with campaigning work…

Chocolate brand Feastables switches to 100% Fairtrade-certified cocoa

Founder Jimmy Donaldson - MrBeast - says the move with help tackle child labour in West…

ILO launches technical working groups on co-ops and SSE stats

It is hoped the groups will address the need for internationally agreed standards and pave the…

Co-op solutions to the problems caused by short-term rentals

Airbnb and other platforms have been accused of inflating rents and hollowing out communities – but…

Meet … Liz Green, CEO, International Cooperative and Mutual Insurance Federation

The ICMIF chief talks about the organisation's strategies and the opportunity for the sector during the…

Co-operation beyond bars: How incarcerated people are finding purpose

Argentinian prison co-op Liberté began in 2014 as a small group of prisoners making and selling…