News, stories and statements on cooperatives
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The Guidelines concerning Statistics of Cooperatives
13 December 2019
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News
The Republic of Djibouti passes a law on the social and solidarity economy (SSE)
10 December 2019
The new law was adopted to promote the development of SSE organizations as a means of extending social protection and eradicating poverty in Djibouti.
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News
Members of SADA Women’s Cooperative Trained On Preparations For General Assembly
05 December 2019
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Our impact, Their voices
Sweet dreams are made of sugar and spice
03 December 2019
The Rise of Women Entrepreneurs: Women of the Northern Province are stimulating a culture of entrepreneurship
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News
ILO COOP eNewsUpdate Issue No 11, November 2019
29 November 2019
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UN Task Force on SSE discusses its priorities at a retreat in Trento
29 November 2019
Members and observers of the UN Inter-Agency Task Force on Social and Solidarity Economy (UNTFSSE) met in Trento to discuss key issues and priorities, including a possible UN Resolution on the SSE.
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SADA Women’s Cooperative in Turkey was selected as one of the 10 projects for scaling up by the Paris Peace Forum
28 November 2019
The cooperative was formed by women from host and refugee communities to undertake collective income generation activities with the support of the ILO. The cooperative was selected as one of ten projects to be scaled up and mentored by the Paris Peace Forum in the coming year.
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Sri Lankan women improve their livelihoods through cooperatives in the groundnut value chain
28 November 2019
Two women producers supported by the ILO LEED+ project share their stories on how they increased their income through cooperatives in the groundnut value chain.
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ILO participates in the ICA Americas 21st Regional Conference in San José, Costa Rica
27 November 2019
An ILO official participated in the conference and presented on the key trends and challenges in the world of work and possible responses by cooperative enterprises.
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News
The SSE Momentum: Finance for Inclusion and the Future of Work
27 November 2019
The international conference brought together around 100 participants to discuss the role of the social and solidarity economy (SSE) and supporting financial mechanisms in promoting decent work and sustainable development.