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More than a paycheque: How can co-ops offer a better future of work?

Worker-owned businesses in Cincinnati, the UK's Bright Future programme for modern slavery survivors and SEWA in…

Federation of Southern Co-ops announces hurricane relief and debt support measures

'Disaster relief and recovery is a major part of our co-operative economic development, land retention, and…

Meet… Xiomara Nuñez de Cespedes, chair of the ICA Gender Equality Committee

'This year we highlight the advances of women in the digital age and emphasise the need…

Central Co-op holds Women’s Voices event to celebrate International Women’s Day

'I didn’t go to an elite school. I didn’t spend my youth dreaming about being king…

Irish co-op apex launches charter to promote gender equality across the sector

There is chronic inequality when it comes to female representation and influence on co-op boards. It…

Kandoroo: Co-operating to tackle food poverty

"I was able to buy fresh products and shop with dignity"

ICA Gender Equality Committee publishes statement for International Women’s Day

This year the UN observes the day under the theme 'DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender…

SEWA sets out priorities for women’s co-ops ahead of national policy for sector

Key policy asks in the federation's Delhi declaration include simplifying the registration process for women's co-ops

Bright Future Co-op reappoints Causeway to run modern slavery programme

The work placement scheme with businesses including the Co-op Group and Midcounties has helped 77 people…

New year honours list recognises contributions from co-op sector

Former Co-op Group colleague Helen Webb was awarded an OBE for her services to equality, inclusion…

SEWA Co-operative Federation’s journey to empowering informal women workers

International editor Anca Voinea talks to Mirai Chatterjee about Ela Bhatt’s legacy and the role of…

Insurance co-op apex ICMIF says its members lead the way on board gender mix

'While we still have a long way to go, it’s encouraging to see we are heading…