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Costa Rica launches the call for the XXI Regional Conference of Cooperatives of the Americas and the Continental Congress of Cooperative Law
Cooperatives of the Americas, together with the organizations associated with the International Cooperative Alliance in Costa Rica, invite cooperatives throughout the region to participate in the XXI Regional Conference of Cooperatives of the Americas, "Cooperatives economic actors with social and sustainable impact", and the Continental Congress of Cooperative Law.
The XXI Regional Conference will be held from November 18 to 20 in San José, Costa Rica. Subsequently, the Continental Congress of Cooperative Law will be held back to back from November 20 to 22.
Important notice for all participants: Please note that if your payment is made after June 30, you must consider an increase of 13% corresponding to the value added tax that will take effect in Costa Rica as of the 1st of July 2019.
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Graciela Fernández, Presidenta de Cooperativas de las Américas participó del seminario sobre economía social y solidaria del Poder Legislativo uruguayo
El seminario sobre la evaluación proyección de la economía social y solidaria, fue convocado por la Dra. María Cecilia Bottino, presidenta de la Cámara de Representantes.
Brazil’s Co-operative Congress explores movement’s role in driving SDGs
'Our challenge as co-operators in the Americas is to speak with a single voice before international organisations'
ILO Centenary Declaration: Cooperatives call for people-centred business models for a fair, secure, and inclusive Future of Work
The International Cooperative Alliance (ICA) welcomes the human-centered agenda advocated in the International Labour Organisation (ILO) Centenary outcome document released on the 13 May.
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Global Cooperative Entrepreneurs: Become a youth ambassador
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The GCE is an experimental mentoring program aiming at providing support to youth ambassadors interested in setting up a cooperative. The programme builds on a 3-steps methodology of mobilising youth and together solve community needs by setting up cooperatives. Framed within the ICA-EU Partnership (#coops4dev), GCE is inspired by Cooperatives Europe’s CoopStarter 2.0 Erasmus+ funded project.
Co-operatives of the Américas participated with FEDECACES in Expo2019
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From El Salvador, the Europa Coopera event was held, and the project #Coops4Dev advances were presented.
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During Co-op Week, NCBA CLUSA and CooperationWorks! review latest advocacy work
Co-op researchers assemble in Montreal; ICA’s DG keynote speaker
Agri co-ops respond to the eco challenges of the 21st century
Co-operative solutions for a planet in crisis
Latrobe Valley workers' co-op opens own factory in a bid to create new jobs
California marijuana farmers form co-ops to save on costs, compete with large growers
‘The migration problem is a coffee problem’
Goodland bean cooperative helps farms diversify
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SAVE THE DATE: Cooperatives for Development Global Conference 14 – 17 October 2019
Commercial opportunities and exchange of know-how between Latin American and Scandinavian cooperatives
Cooperative researchers from all around the world gather in Montreal for conference co-organised by the ICA CCR, ACE and CASC
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Americas
Paul Hazen writes for the @NCBACLUSA Spring 2019 Cooperative Business Journal. Hazen discusses how the Cooperative Development Program catalyzes value chain growth and decent work.
Africa
On 28th May, ICA Africa signed a Memorandum of Understanding with @Aflatoun and committed to work together to empower children and young people with social, financial, and entrepreneurial skills across the African continent.
Europe
#EDD19 – Did you know #coops play an important role in tackling inequalities, peace-building and resolving conflicts around the world?
Pacific Asia
AroundTheWorld.coop launches its first video in Asia-Pacific
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