Many prominent organisations and people external to the co-operative movement highlighted its value last year
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Show filtersSolidarity in 2017: How did the movement work together last year?
Co-ops were active in the UK and around the world helping those affected by loneliness and…
How the co-op movement made steps towards equality in 2017
Equality was one of the buzzwords of the year – and here's how co-ops are (or…
2017 in review: The co-op movement and sustainability
Here is a recap on how the sector has been delivering various sustainability projects last year…
A co-op year in review: The stories you read most in 2017
The ten most visited articles on the Co-op News website from 2017 ...
2017 in review: Top stories from the co-op movement
A look back on the highlights from the past year in Co-op News
How an Egyptian co-op has made strides towards gender equality
Sekem provides education for smallholders, with a focus on gender parity
Kwanzaa: African Americans end the year with celebration of co-op economics
The festival, created by leaders of the Black Power movement in the 1960s, is focused on…
Snapshots in time: Looking back at 12 early examples of co-operation
Ed Mayo from Co-operatives UK has just published a history of co-operation – and finds cases…
What do Quaker and co-operative businesses have in common?
'The Rochdale Principles bear more than a passing resemblance to the Quaker testimonies, which are equality,…
In the battle for net neutrality, can co-ops keep the internet open and democratic?
Small, community-owned ISPs are spreading – and could help to protect open internet access
Six ways to improve international co-operative development
Sharing expertise and strengthening communications are some of the recommendations
