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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…

Chilean co-ops launch fundraising appeal to support wildfire victims

The wildfires are the biggest tragedy to hit the country since the 2010 earthquake

Brazilian co-operatives attend B20 launch event in Rio de Janeiro

Co-operatives can also participate in the Civil Society (C20) Working Groups

Co-ops help Brazilian waste pickers build climate resilience, study shows

Co-op workers were able to take preventive action against impact of extreme weather, a report from…

Fairtrade Foundation launches fairer incomes campaign ahead of International Coffee Day

Fairtrade has raised its minimum price for coffee to $1.80 per pound as climate change increases…

Cooperar connects Argentine diplomats with world’s co-ops

The national apex arranged meetings between the country's ambassadors and foreign co-op leaders to mark the…

World’s first diversity and inclusion social bond launched by a co-op in Ecuador

Cooperativa de Ahorro y Crédito Jardín Azuayo says the move is in line with its founding…