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HousingHow a housing co-op is working to foster unity and cohesion in Leicester
The unrest that flared up last year in the city prompted the co-op to step in by launching its Belgrave Unity programme
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Credit UnionsDonore: How Ireland’s oldest credit union serves its local community
'We believe in the importance of offering a personal service where our staff often know members on a first-name basis'
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EnergyREScoop celebrates 10 years working for citizen-led renewable energy
The organisation celebrated the anniversary with a gathering in Athens which saw energy communities share ideas for the sector's future
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EnvironmentWholefood pioneer Suma sets out sustainability goals in annual report
The co-op has sustainability goals based around six key areas: Net zero, zero waste, nature, decent work, healthy and sustainable diets, and education and engagement
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DevelopmentWater for Rojava Committee publishes report on recent visit
The delegation, which included the Solidarity Economy Association, visited a number of projects that have been supported through fundraising efforts
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CommunityCo-ops and disability: New ways to meet people’s needs
Researcher Steve Graby organised an event bringing together representatives of the co-op and disabled people's movements
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EqualityWomen and the digital divide: Co-operating for a fairer digital future
Co-ops are playing a part in efforts to tackle the data poverty which is contributing to continued gender inequality around the world
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HistoryAndrew Bibby draws lessons from the legacy of co-operative housing
Natalie Bradbury interviews the co-op writer about his new book, These Houses Are Ours, which uncovers a neglected period in the movement's history
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SectorCooperatives and USA Black History Month: ‘Co-op History is Black History’
A look back on how the New Economy Coalition has marked Black History Month in the USA
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EqualitySEWA 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
