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South America
South America
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FairtradeFairtrade premium earnings went up in 2021 as sales recover from pandemic
The annual report from Fairtrade International highlights the way farmers and co-ops have improved incomes through better farm practices
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BusinessKey tips for maintaining and communicating a distinctive co-operative brand
The Global Innovation Co-op Summit session included contributions from iCoop Korea, Ethiquable, Aroundtheworld, the Organisation of Brazilian Co-ops and DotCooperation
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FairtradeStudy finds Fairtrade enhances farmer resilience and sustainability
The research assessed Fairtrade’s contribution in terms of economic resilience, social wellbeing and good governance
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Credit UnionsPeru’s credit unions make a push for financial inclusion
The Strengthening Route initiative was launched this month in Lima
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Banking and InsuranceColombia’s financial co-ops to receive expert support with digitisation
The digital acceleration programme will run for 13 weeks
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EconomyLiving our co-operative identity to make a sustainable future for all
'Co-operatives focus on long-term sustainability rather than profit for shareholders and wealth creation alone'
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Credit UnionsCommitting to the co-op identity to tackle global challenges
Report from the third plenary of the Word Co-operative Congress
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DevelopmentOCDC announces International Cooperative Champion and Innovation award winners
The Champion Award goes to Paul Clark and the Innovation Award goes to the Uruguayan Confederation of Cooperative Entities and the National Institute of Cooperatives
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EnvironmentBrazilian co-ops working to tackle climate change represented at COP26
The delegation presented case studies of co-ops such as cocoa producer Camta, which uses tech to avoid slash and burn agriculture
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HealthHealth co-ops continue to battle against Covid-19
'Our co-op identity commits us to a humanised healthcare approach ... that places people at the centre'
