Resources on cooperatives

  1. Call for expression of interest – national consultant for producing a mapping study on Laos

    28 April 2022

  2. Final evaluation of the Strengthening Social and Solidarity Economy Policy in Asia Project

    18 March 2022

    The final evaluation report summarizes key findings, conclusions, lessons learned and recommendations from the “Strengthening Social and Solidarity Economy Policy in Asia” project.

  3. The ILO adapts, translates and uses its Think.COOP training tool in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic

    01 March 2022

  4. ILO COOP holds follow up activities as part of the project on Strengthen Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE) policy in Asia

    25 August 2021

    A number of follow-up activities are being held to disseminate key outputs of the project on Strengthening SSE Policy in Asia.

  5. Strengthening Social and Solidarity Economy Knowledge Base

    18 August 2021

    The project aims to contribute towards creating an enabling legal and policy framework that could enhance the visibility and raise awareness about the contribution of SSE towards achieving inclusive and sustainable development and decent work.

  6. Strengthening the Social and Solidarity Economy in Asia

    18 August 2021

    The project aims to contribute to raise awareness on the concept of the social and solidarity economy, and develop and strengthen policies on the SSE in Asia and the Pacific region.

  7. In Conversation with Ms. Simel Esim, Programme Manager, ILO COOP - International Cooperative Alliance - Asia and Pacific (icaap.coop)

    07 May 2021

  8. Cooperatives to Strengthen Youth Empowerment and Employment Readiness among Vulnerable, Marginalised and At-Risk Groups

    17 October 2016

    Young people in Cambodia and the Lao People's Democratic Republic face specific challenges in accessing the labour market. For those in employment, many are in poor quality and low-paid jobs. The project aims to build institutional capacities to deliver innovative and value-added services with a special focus on employment readiness/foundational skills empowerment, and cooperative development for marginalized and at-risk youth.

  9. COOP news update

    26 January 2015

    This issue of the COOP News includes articles on various events, projects, trainings and meetings related to the work of the ILO's COOP Unit between September and December, 2014.