Over 30 organisations from across Northern Ireland met Assembly members at a Stormont event to promote the co-operative…
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Show filtersDevolution can only work by empowering local communities, argues new report
The government’s devolution agenda must go beyond transferring power to local councils by empowering local communities,…
Our view: How co-operatives can take advantage of the Trump presidency
Citizens of the world have hit back at the political elite in quick succession this year.…
What will Donald Trump do for co-operatives?
Now that America has chosen its 45th president, co-operatives will be wondering what Donald Trump can do…
What did Obama do for co-operatives in the White House?
Throughout his two terms as President of the United States, Barack Obama carried out a number of…
Co-operatives and mutuals are on the Welsh government’s agenda
The Welsh government has published its programme for government, which is focused on driving improvement to…
Can co-operatives empower women?
Gender equality is a key factor in socioeconomic and geopolitical growth, delegates at the International Summit of Cooperatives…
Is it time for a co-operative water supply?
Water regulator OFWAT has backed plans to bring competition to the residential retail water market –…
Time for charities to consider a new governance model?
Speaking at the Charity Finance Group’s large charities conference in London on 30 September, the treasurer of…
Colombian co-operatives continue to back the peace process
Colombia’s confederation of co-operatives (Confecoop) has launched an appeal asking its member co-ops to continue to…
Co-ops respond to Theresa May’s Conservative Party Conference speech
Co-operative organisations have responded to some of the policies set out by prime minister Theresa May…
Social innovation and the social and solidarity economy
Simel Esim and Waltteri Katajamaki from the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) Cooperatives Unit look at the importance…
