A look back on the highlights from the past year in Co-op News
Features
How an Egyptian co-op has made strides towards gender equality
Sekem provides education for smallholders, with a focus on gender parity
Kwanzaa: African Americans end the year with celebration of co-op economics
The festival, created by leaders of the Black Power movement in the 1960s, is focused on…
Snapshots in time: Looking back at 12 early examples of co-operation
Ed Mayo from Co-operatives UK has just published a history of co-operation – and finds cases…
Our view: What is the future of the International Co-operative Alliance?
With a new leadership and the Blueprint for a Co-operative Decade nearing its end, there are…
What do Quaker and co-operative businesses have in common?
'The Rochdale Principles bear more than a passing resemblance to the Quaker testimonies, which are equality,…
In the battle for net neutrality, can co-ops keep the internet open and democratic?
Small, community-owned ISPs are spreading – and could help to protect open internet access
Six ways to improve international co-operative development
Sharing expertise and strengthening communications are some of the recommendations
Help us find your Co-op Champions
It's not a popularity competition, we want to find the human side of co-operation. Who are…
The tea estates being revitalised in the mountains of Darjeeling
In northern India, the Ambootia Tea Group is using social impact investment to boost financial security…
Meet … Chris Maher, general manager of BriarPatch
'The challenge is to keep educating people, keep telling the co-op story, let them know what…
Community Impact Index: Q&A with our expert panel
What are the latest trends for community investment and how can businesses increase their impact? We…
