Resources on cooperatives

  1. Strengthening women's economic empowerment and access to Decent Work in Sri Lanka's Northern province

    01 March 2022

    At the core of women's economic empowerment is access and agency; while access to skills, resources, services, and market opportunities is one aspect of advancement, the other, agency is about the power of decision-making. This document provides a snapshot of different approaches implemented by LEED+ towards achieving the above.

  2. 12th Academy on Social and Solidarity Economy - Plenary Session 6: Localizing Sustainable Development Goals: SSE as trigger of Local Economic Development

    12 January 2022

  3. Standing her ground

    20 October 2021

    Rural women and girls play a crucial yet often overlooked role in food security, nutrition, rural development, and building climate resilience. Arulrahini began farming four decades ago. From cultivating in the backyard of her home to breaking norms as an independent woman farmer, she shares her journey.

  4. ILO COOP participates in the conversation with C20 Sherpas on the importance of having cooperatives take part in the G20 discussions

    30 July 2021

    On July 7, 2021 ILO COOP participated in the conversation with C20 Sherpas on the importance of having cooperatives take part in the G20 discussions, as organized by the Italian Cooperative Alliance and the International Cooperative Alliance.

  5. UNTFSSE participated in Catalysing Change Week 2021

    11 May 2021

    In a session titled “How can social entrepreneurs help the UN to achieve the SDGs?” the Chair of the UNTFSSE and Director of ILO Enterprises Department shared his views on the contribution of social enterprises to the Sustainable Development Agenda.