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Funding crisis stops Barefoot co-op training in its tracks

Specialist advisor Suzanne Orchard warns the root problem is a lack of funding to the co-operative…

What next for co-op education? Lessons from Icbec

Colin Talbot looks at the International Co-operative Business Education Consortium, which features on the next Co-op…

Cataloguing the long legacy of the UK’s Co-op College

Proposals to wind up the UK’s Co-operative College will bring to a sad end a vibrant…

Lessons in education from the Cooperative University of Kenya

We speak to Prof. Kamau Ngamau, vice chancellor of the Cooperative University of Kenya, about its…

Argentina’s co-operativas escolares: A case study in co-op education

In 1946, national legislation formally established the teaching of co-operativism and the creation of school co-operatives

UK retail co-ops face up to the rising cyber-crime threat

Co-op News catches up with Longwall Security, which works with a number of retail co-ops, about…

How do you give away power? The tricky question for Pride in Place

The £5bn government programme aims to revive 'left-behind' areas through grass-roots initiatives – but are communities genuinely…

Defending the social and solidarity economy in an uncertain world

Changes at the UN and ILO could reduce the visibility and institutional support for the sector

Co-ops rally for workers this May Day

We hear from the US Federation of Worker Cooperatives, Europe's Cecop and the UK's workers.coop

Mapping the cultural heritage of co-ops: What should be on the list?

Work continues to celebrate places and traditions that embody the legacy, idea and practice of co-operation

Co-op lender closes in on target to boost revolving fund

Over £25,000 has already been raised as Icof Community Capital (ICC) aims to reach a £600,000…

Singapore pledges $30m to rejuvenate its co-operative movement

Sng Ler Jun on how a new sector roadmap will prepare the country's century-old movement for…