ILO COOP 100 Slideshow IX
Cooperatives in Asia
As part of the ILO COOP 100 photo exhibitions, the ILO is featuring the contributions of cooperatives and the wider SSE to advancing decent work and sustainable development. The ninth in the series of slideshows highlights cooperative and wider social and solidarity economy (SSE) enterprises in Asia.
This series of photos feature the practical contribution of cooperatives and the wider SSE in Asia in tackling a broad range of issues from food security and sustainable agriculture, to climate change adaptation, sustainable finance and women’s empowerment.
Cooperatives can help dairy farmers secure sustainable livelihoods.
© National Dairy Development Board, India - Dairy farmers on a truck.
© National Dairy Development Board, India - Dairy farmers on a truck.
iCOOP is a consumer cooperative group in the Republic of Korea that works closely with communities to solve problems and improve their lives.
© iCOOP Korea - Republic of Korea
Cooperatives can help poor communities harness renewable energy in an affordable manner.
© Firman Suryani / Freelancer
Nagano Prefecture was hit by heavy rains in 2019. Members of the “Nagano Worker Coop” joined local residents in their recovery activities.
© Japan Worker's Cooperative Union (JWCU)
Megha Cooperative is an Agricultural Producers’ Cooperative of 1001 tribal women farmers in southern Gujarat, India. The cooperative sells agricultural inputs, like certified seed and tools to farmers, provides training in organic farming, and enables women farmers to connect to local and national markets.
© Collin McClain and SEWA Cooperative Federation - Women farmers bundling rice shoots.
© Collin McClain and SEWA Cooperative Federation - Women farmers bundling rice shoots.