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Co-op Group brings in new pregnancy-loss support for colleagues

The policy, which includes any affected parent, includes flexible paid leave, time off for medical appointments,…

Co-op Party launches Chris Herries Mentoring Scheme

The aim is to help women from underrepresented backgrounds and communities to become active members within…

Canadian co-operatives eligible for Black Entrepreneurship Loan Fund

Two credit unions are also partnering with the government to provide microloans to businesses and entrepreneurs

Co-operatives East Midlands discusses food justice at times of crisis

Co-operators explored local solutions to food insecurity

Women co-operators explore gender equality progress in the context of Covid-19

An ICA webinar looked at what more the movement could do to support women

Derbyshire co-operators look at issue of violence against women

'This is an issue that runs very deep in our society, but we can all do…

Co-op and mutual insurers more likely to have gender-diverse senior leadership, says ICMIF

Of ICMIF’s 201 member organisations, 49 have a female CEO at the head of the organisation

New research adds more evidence to ethical business trends

Covid-19, climate change and the Black Lives Matter movement have helped to drive the change

National Co+op Grocers condemns rise in anti-Asian violence

The US co-op was responding to a dramatic increase in attacks since the start of the…

Sheltered housing co-op set up for elderly LGBT+ Londoners

The Tonic Housing project, in Lambeth, has received a £5.7m loan from London mayor Sadiq Khan

Equal pay in Iceland: Retail co-op leads the way

Samkaup retail co-op has a gender pay gap of just 0.4%

Gender equality in the co-operative movement

Maria Eugenia Pérez Zea reflects on this year's International Women's Day