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European music co-operators: ‘We are the melody of change’

A Europe-wide initiative, Music4Coop has been launched to advance the rights of workers in the industry…

Building community wealth in the cracks of a broken economy

Report from CLES's Community Wealth Building Summit, held in Manchester, with input from economists and local…

ICA Gender Equality Committee urges action to stop violence against women and girls

Only 5% of government aid is focused on tackling violence against women and girls, UN figures…

Co-ops react to European Parliament position on EU-wide packaging rules

Copa and Cogeca welcomed changes to the position but warned some measures could still cause problems…

CCIN conference firms up co-op agenda in face of local government cash crisis

Discussion included public service mutuals, community banks and ideas for the organisation's election manifesto

Hunt statement fails to support co-op sector or empower communities, say critics

'Instead of shifting power and resources to local people, successive governments have continued to rely on…

New Internationalist magazine marks 50 years with appeal for free school subs

The publication, launched in 1973, is now backed by over 4,000 reader members

Nineteen European states sign San Sebastian declaration

The European Social Economy Conference, held in Spain, saw representatives from across the continent affirm the…

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…

Hackney Council steps up support for co-ops and social enterprises

A research project will look at current issues around support available in the London borough –…

UK social enterprises ‘reinvest £1bn profit into social and environmental missions’

'Business can and must work in a way that actively benefits people and planet, sharing profit…

Obituary: Vivian Silver, Canadian Israeli who campaigned for peace and women’s rights

She was killed in the attack carried out by Hamas on 7 October