News on Social and Solidarity Economy
December 2020
-
ILO supports the creation of market links through cooperatives in agriculture in Northern Sri Lanka
10 December 2020
Since its establishment in 2017, the ILO supported the Udayarkaddu Cooperative to establish a primary processing facility for fruits and vegetables, set up market linkages through private sector partnerships; and increase the production capacity of its member farmers through a series of capacity building initiatives. During COVID-19 the cooperative tailored ways to serve its members even during the lockdown.
May 2020
-
Interview with Robby Tulus, ex-ICA AP Regional Director, cooperative consultant
25 May 2020
Established in March 1920, the ILO’s Cooperatives Unit marks its Centenary in 2020. On this occasion, the ILO COOP 100 Interview series features past and present ILO colleagues and key partners who were closely engaged in the ILO's work on cooperatives and the wider social and solidarity economy (SSE). The interviews reflect on their experience and contributions in the past and shares their thoughts on the future of cooperatives and the SSE in a changing world of work.
November 2019
-
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.
November 2017
-
Sandra Yu, ILO DWT Bangkok
29 November 2017
COOP Champions features ILO colleagues from around the world working on cooperatives and other social and solidarity economy enterprises. It highlights their contributions, and shares highlights of their experiences, current work, and future aspirations.
March 2017
-
ILO COOP eNewsUpdate No. 2, 21 March 2017
21 March 2017
The newsletter includes articles on various events, projects, training and meetings related to the work of the ILO and Cooperatives.
June 2013
-
Mohamed Farzan, training facilitator LED tools and trainer, My.COOP
03 June 2013
COOP Champions features ILO colleagues from around the world working on cooperatives and other social and solidarity economy enterprises. It highlights their contributions, and shares highlights of their experiences, current work, and future aspirations.