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South America
South America
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DevelopmentICA Americas launches 2020 Statistical Observatory survey
Data is being gathered from first, second and third degree co-ops, mutuals, credit unions and other co-operative enterprises
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CommunityWoccu’s social inclusion project in Peru supports newly settled Venezuelans
The scheme offers training and business management, marketing and other entrepreneurial skills
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AgricultureBuilding a new economy: Covid and the finances of key co-op sectors
Snapshots from the agriculture, community energy and tech sectors
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BusinessGlobal commerce platform for co-ops prepares for pilot project
US apex body NCBA CLUSA has partnered with Direct Global on the venture to help co-ops achieve scale and leverage
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Worker co-opsLessons in self-management from Argentina’s worker co-ops
How an economic crisis spawned a new generation of workplace democracy
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Worker co-opsArgentinian worker co-ops affected by Covid-19 ask government for more help
While co-ops can access certain streams of funding, some government programmes are not available for them
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Banking and InsuranceCovid-19: Updates from the co-op movement, 16 April
The latest from the UK retail sector plus news from the US, Canada, Spain, Kenya and Argentina
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AgricultureCovid-19: Co-op updates, 6 April
Today we focus on global updates, with news from the USA, Brazil and India
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EqualityCooperatives of the Americas join campaign against gender-based violence
In 2018 alone 3, 529 women lost their lives as a result of gender-based violence in the region
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Credit UnionsWoccu helps Venezuelan refugees in Colombia access financial services
Woccu says the pilot has led to greater financial inclusion and education, as well as social cohesion among Venezuelans and Colombians
