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US credit unions highlight advocacy priorities for 2021

Nafcu says it will continue to work with lawmakers to ensure they are 'fully aware of…

How co-operative law helps co-ops grow

'Law is one of the means to ascertain which of those entities, which claim to be…

Who counts the co-ops?

We kick off the new year with a series of articles on issues around co-op growth…

From Brooklyn to Europe: the new wave of co-operative grocery stores

As Luxembourg welcomes a new co-operative food store, we look at some other young European grocery…

In memoriam: Some of the friends the co-op movement lost in 2020

Remembering some of the friends the movement lost this year

Looking back on 2020: A year in co-operation

The global movement responded to the unprecedented challenges of Covid-19 - but continued to innovate and…

New York taxi drivers launch fundraiser for platform co-op

Drivers Cooperative wants to offer a fairer alternative to platforms such as Uber and Lyft

Watchdog criticises finance co-op Desjardins over data breach

In response, the credit union giant said it had 'made great strides in information security over…

Land ownership: The key to equality in the 21st century?

Efforts by the Federation of Southern Co-ops to stop the loss of inherited land; and safe…

CUNA calls for more funding for credit unions in developing countries

CUNA called on the Congress to increase funding for the Cooperative Development Program

Canada’s housing co-ops doing well despite Covid-19 challenges

A recent survey finds the sector is optimistic after arrears remained unaffected by the pandemic

Fairtrade International secures £15m Covid-19 relief funding for producers

The funding will be allocated to Fairtrade-certified producer organisations, including co-ops