News, stories and statements on cooperatives
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Our impact, their voices
Photo essay: Woman-led cooperative in Jordan expands business and drives local change through cooperative alliances
08 March 2024
On International Women's Day, we celebrate the endeavours of Jordan’s Fatima Al-Zahraa Cooperative Society with an in-depth interview featuring its president, Ghada Al-Qudah, and a photo gallery showcasing their activities. Tune in for their inspiring story!
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Join the course My.COOP - Managing your agricultural cooperative: Training of trainers.
06 March 2024
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ILO shares opportunities for promoting inclusive businesses through the SSE in Indonesia
28 February 2024
The ILO shed light on how to promote inclusive businesses and inclusive responsible businesses through the social and solidarity economy at the policy paper dissemination event “Inclusive and responsible business by strengthening civil society organisations’ involvement in Indonesia”.
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Deepening policy dialogue on the social and solidarity economy in Cambodia
28 February 2024
The ILO undertakes dissemination workshop on the preliminary findings of its study on the social and solidarity economy in Cambodia.
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Jeun'ess in numbers: 2023 retrospective
21 February 2024
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Communications and Event Service Provider TOR
15 February 2024
ILO Bangkok Office is looking to recruit a communications & event service provider to produce two videos and communication materials (i.e., flyer, social media cards, infographics) including graphic design, and take high-quality photos during the regional workshop in Bangkok, Thailand on 14-15 May 2024. To apply, please send your complete application to ahnh@ilo.org, copying jiraporn@ilo.org by February 23, 2024.
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Four Modules on the SSE are now available in Arabic, Portuguese, and Russian
12 February 2024
In 2023, ITCILO Turin developed two modules for an online open access awareness-raising package on social and solidarity economy (SSE) for the UNTFSSE. With financial support provided to the ILO by the Government of Luxembourg, these modules were made available in English, French, and Spanish.
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ILO joins discussion on cooperative economy and cooperatives in Viet Nam
06 February 2024
The ILO Country Office for Viet Nam participated in the annual Cooperative Economy and Cooperatives Forum 2024, highlighting the role of cooperatives in contributing to the transition to the formal economy and expanding social protection to advance social justice and promote decent work.
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ILO supports the transformation of the Cooperative Sector in Kenya
01 February 2024
Between January 22 – 31, 2024 the ILO worked with key Government departments along with the Cooperatives University of Kenya, and Cooperatives Alliance of Kenya, to finalize the drafting of the Kenya Cooperative Transformation Strategy.
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ILO participates in the Framework Conference of the Ibero-American Network for the Promotion of the Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE)
31 January 2024
This network, driven by Chile, Colombia, Brazil, Guatemala, Mexico, Spain and Portugal, aims to consolidate a regional group that promotes the SSE.