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Colombia
Colombia
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AgricultureColombia and Italy strengthen co-operative ties
Co-op organisations are working together to develop communities affected by armed conflict
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Regional Organisations17th National Co-operative Congress looks at how to boost the sector in Colombia
The event focused on the creation of a culture of co-operation, mutual aid and solidarity
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CommunityColombian National Cooperative Congress to focus on collective prosperity
'It is very important to move forward towards a culture of co-operation and solidarity, that in addition to contributing to building a more human, participative and inclusive society'
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PoliticsColombian co-operatives continue to back the peace process
Colombia’s confederation of co-operatives (Confecoop) has launched an appeal asking its member co-ops to continue to promote peace. A referendum this month saw voters reject a peace deal between president Juan Manuel Santos and the leader of...
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BusinessIndigenous farmers set up Colombia’s first medical marijuana co-op
A group of 53 farmers in Colombia have created the country’s first medical marijuana co-operative. Colombia recently became the fourth state in Latin America to legalise marijuana production for medicinal use. In an attempt to...
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AgricultureCross party group of MPs stand up for Fairtrade farmers
MP’s from across the political parties have launched a group aimed at standing up for the rights of Fairtrade farmers. Launched during Fairtrade Fortnight, the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Fairtrade was established after...
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AgricultureNobel Peace Prize made from co-op gold
In 2015, the Nobel Peace Prize will be made out of gold from a Colombian co-operative. Each year the winner of the Nobel Peace Prize receives the award from the chair of the Norwegian Nobel Committee,...
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Banking and InsuranceLatin American credit unions explore strategies for growth through technology
Nearly 200 credit union professionals from Latin America convened last week for a technical workshop in Cartagena, Colombia, to explore payment trends and innovative initiatives to engage more young members off and online. The World...
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Credit UnionsInternational News round up: August
Europe The Foreign Affairs Council of the European Union has called for increased focus on support for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises, as well as for social enterprises and co-operatives. In its conclusions on the role of...
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AgricultureFair Trade Farmers Are Clear: “The Small Producer Symbol is Ours!”
Rosa Guaman, Executive Director of Jambi Kiwa, an association of small medicinal herb producers in Ecuador, speaking at the Third International Gathering of the SPP “The SPP is ours!” Over and over again, this emphatic...
