News, stories and statements on cooperatives

  1. News

    Three ILO projects on social and solidarity economy policy presented at the Enterprises Department’s virtual exhibit

    26 February 2021

    The COOP Unit of the ILO has shared highlights from three social and solidarity economy (SSE) policy projects from six countries in Asia and two countries in Africa during the ILO Enterprises Department’s virtual exhibit as part of its global team meeting.

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    Call for expression of interest – Study on mapping SSE in six countries in Asia

    26 February 2021

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    The UN International Year for the Elimination of Child Labour: Enterprises in Action to Eliminate Child Labour

    26 February 2021

    To mark the occasion of the UN International Year for the Elimination of Child Labour, a booth on “Enterprises in Action to eliminate child labour” was presented during the Global Technical Team Meeting of the Enterprises Department of the ILO on 24 February 2021.

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    Call for expression of interest – Study on social innovation through SSE in Africa

    25 February 2021

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    ILO COOP/SSE participates in the University of Sussex Future of Work Hub webinars

    25 February 2021

    ILO COOP/SSE Unit Manager was interviewed for the second edition of Co-op Women's Voices, a series started by two women leaders from the cooperative movement in the UK.

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    Second Meeting of the Steering Committee for the Jordan Cooperative Development Strategy is held

    25 February 2021

    On February 18, 2021, the Steering Committee for the Jordan Cooperative Development Strategy held its second meeting to discuss the draft strategy development and way forward.

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    ILO COOP/SSE participates in the launch of the global network of home-based workers, HomeNet International

    24 February 2021

    ILO COOP/SSE Unit participated in the launching congress of the global network of home-based workers as an observer and provided a message of solidarity.

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    ILO COOP/SSE Manager interviewed for the second edition of Co-op Women's Voices

    23 February 2021

    ILO COOP/SSE Unit Manager was interviewed for the second edition of Co-op Women's Voices, a series started by two women leaders from the cooperative movement in the UK.

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    StreetNet International organises an orientation session on cooperatives and the informal economy

    22 February 2021

    ILO COOP Unit Manager presented at an orientation session organised by StreetNet International for its regional coordinators on cooperatives’ role in the informal economy

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    ILO COOP/SSE participates in a webinar organized by We Effect and vi Agroforestry on "Our cooperative identity – where is it taking us in the future?”

    19 February 2021

    The webinar organized by We Effect and vi Agroforestry on ”Our cooperative identity – where is it taking us in the future?” took place on third of February bringing staff members from headquarters and regions together.