A report finds that women and young people supported by the programme have higher incomes
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Show filtersNew president for ICA Americas as Graciela Fernández steps down
She was first elected in 2018, and for a second term in 2022
Agri co-ops voice their opposition to an EU-Mercosur deal
Copa and Cogeca have reiterated their concerns over the potential deal
Brazilian credit union congress shows the sector’s strength
The event gathered 6,000 delegates in person and online to discuss challenges around market growth, technology…
US credit union representatives visit credit unions in Peru and Ecuador
The sector is involved in a programme to offer financial services to Venezuelan migrants and refugees
World’s credit unions urged to support sector in flood-hit Brazil
'We are going through a great tragedy. We count on the strength of cooperation and the…
Woccu urges G20 to support proportional financial regulation
Proportional regulation is a "critical factor” for financial inclusion, says the credit union body
Financial education across the credit union movement
'One of the defining factors that differentiates us from banks in particular is that we have…
Co-ops of the Americas championed at UN FAO conference
ACI Americas has signed an agreement with Consumer Co-operatives Worldwide (CCW) to leverage access to new…
NCBA Clusa launches plastic recycling project to protect seas of Ecuador
The Usaid-funded project will use circular economy solutions to reduce marine plastic pollution around Manabí province…
Lessons from Fairtrade International’s living income for farmers strategy
'Based on this project, our farmers now have a better understanding of the costs and income…