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Desjardins gives $1m to mining innovation zone in Quebec

'It is by supporting initiatives rooted in the needs of the community that we strengthen the…

41 co-ops attend South Sudan forum on food security and growth

The event was organised the Co-op Bank of South Sudan in partnership with the regional co-op…

UKSCS conference grapples with question of co-operative growth

The conference included contributions from Cooperatives Europe, Co-operatives UK and Co-operative Alternatives

Malawi co-ops mark International Year of the Woman Farmer

Dr Sarah Alldred reports from the country's second National Cooperative Trade Fair

Guatemala: Collective responses to common challenges

A look at the Association for Agricultural and Microenterprise Development, established in 1998 to improve the…

Consultation launched on co-op-linked development plan for Middleton

A consultation on the formation of a mayoral development corporation (MDC) for Middleton The proposed MDC for Middleton, which would be…

African policy makers urged to support co-op model to tackle housing crisis

More than 500 delegates from over 10 countries attended the Cooperative Housing Summit Africa

Icmif Foundation reports on inclusive insurance for world’s underserved

The 2025 report highlights significant growth, strengthened partnerships, and deepening climate mitigation measures

Regional support programme launched for Northern Ireland’s co-ops

'This programme is about making co-operation easier to start and easier to sustain'

Funding crisis stops Barefoot co-op training in its tracks

Specialist advisor Suzanne Orchard warns the root problem is a lack of funding to the co-operative…

Western Canadian development agency launched 27 co-ops last year

Co-operatives First, now in its tenth year, says it is also increasing its educational offerings, partnerships…

Co-op fund launched to lift women out of poverty in Akwa Ibom, Nigeria

Women have been urged to join co-operative societies so they can take part in the programme