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UNTFSSE members and observers discuss COVID-19 responses and work-plan priorities

The ILO chaired the meeting and its Cooperatives Unit shared its work related to the COVID-19 response.

ILO COOP 100 Interview

Interview with Andrew Bibby, Journalist and Writer on cooperatives

Established in March 1920, the ILO’s Cooperatives Unit marks its Centenary in 2020. On this occasion, the ILO COOP 100 Interview series features past and present ILO colleagues and key partners who were closely engaged in the ILO's work on...

ILO COOP 100 Interview

Interview with Robby Tulus, ex-ICA AP Regional Director, cooperative consultant

Established in March 1920, the ILO’s Cooperatives Unit marks its Centenary in 2020. On this occasion, the ILO COOP 100 Interview series features past and present ILO colleagues and key partners who were closely engaged in the ILO's work on...

An ILO project on strengthening SSE policy in Asia convenes a virtual interim research workshop

Researchers, officials of the Korea Social Enterprise Promotion Agency (KoSEA), and ILO staff members met online to discuss a research framework, initial drafts of country case studies, and future plans on the research phase of the project.

ILO COOP 100 Interview

Interview with Joseph Connolly, former ILO official

Established in March 1920, the ILO’s Cooperatives Unit marks its Centenary in 2020. On this occasion, the ILO COOP 100 Interview series features past and present ILO colleagues and key partners who were closely engaged in the ILO's work on...

ILO COOP COVID-19 Message to Brazil Cooperatives and Social and solidarity organizations

ILO COOP COVID-19 Solidarity Message

Cooperatives in Post-Covid-19 Development: Challenges, Opportunities and Partnerships

ILO COOP 100 Interview

Interview with Stirling Smith, SYNDICOOP project

Established in March 1920, the ILO’s Cooperatives Unit marks its Centenary in 2020. On this occasion, the ILO COOP 100 Interview series features past and present ILO colleagues and key partners who were closely engaged in the ILO's work on...

ILO COOP 100 Interview

Interview with Mark Levin, former ILO Human Resources Department Director

Established in March 1920, the ILO’s Cooperatives Unit marks its Centenary in 2020. On this occasion, the ILO COOP 100 Interview series features past and present ILO colleagues and key partners who were closely engaged in the ILO's work on...

ILO Academy on Social and Solidarity Economy marks its 10th anniversary

UNTFSSE special meeting on COVID-19

The UN Inter-Agency Task Force on the Social and Solidarity Economy (UNTFSSE) organized a virtual meeting to discuss the implications of the COVID-19 pandemic on the social and solidarity economy (SSE) and its responses to the unfolding crises.

ILO COOP 100 Webinar II - Advancing gender equality though cooperatives

Four cooperative practitioners reflected on the current situation of gender equality within the cooperative movement, the role cooperatives can play, and the challenges they face in advancing gender equality. Their presentations highlighted the...

Policy response to COVID-19 for SSE enterprises in the Republic of Korea

The Korean Government has taken an immediate policy response to support social and solidarity economy (SSE) enterprises affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Cooperatives and wider SSE enterprises respond to COVID-19 disruptions, and government measures are being put in place

Cooperatives and other SSE enterprises around the world are being affected by and responding to the COVID-19 pandemic in various ways. Some governments have also begun to integrate cooperatives, and the wider SSE in emergency response strategies.

Assessing market opportunities in East Darfur and West Kordofan

In March 2020, the ILO visited West Kordofan and East Darfur to assess opportunities for local economic development.

ILO COOP 100 Interview

Interview with Sifa Chiyoge, International Cooperative Alliance Africa Regional Director

ILO COOP 100 Interview series features past and present ILO colleagues and key partners who have closely engaged with the ILO's work on cooperatives and the wider social and solidarity economy (SSE). The interviews reflect on their experience and...

COVID-19 Response: SEWA Cooperative Federation on health, livelihood and social protection strategies for immediate and long-term relief...

The COVID-19 outbreak update from Legacoop, Italy

This update provide insights on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Italian cooperative enterprises, and measures being taken by them to support workers, members/customers, and people in their communities affected by the crisis.

ILO COOP Centenary Launch is celebrated virtually in the midst of the coronavirus

The webinar brought together five speakers and over 100 participants from 50 countries to reflect on the historical role of the ILO on cooperative development and explore future role of cooperatives and the wider social and solidarity economy...