News, stories and statements on cooperatives (Cooperatives)

Cooperatives

The cooperative key to sustainable development

02 September 2014

On the occasion of the International Symposium “Cooperatives and the Sustainable Development Goals: Focus on Africa” in Berlin, ILO Cooperative Unit (COOP) Chief Simel Esim explains why cooperatives are vital to reaching the goals of the United Nations’ post-2015 development agenda.

Fair economy

Cooperatives’ considerable clout in the fight against child labour

14 July 2014

The coop economy, worth around US$2.5 trillion, plays its part in helping to eliminate child labour – a problem that, although in decline, still affects 168 million children worldwide.

International Day of Cooperatives

Message by ILO Director-General Guy Ryder: “Cooperatives for sustainable development"

05 July 2014

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Interview with Suman More, Solid Waste Collection and Handling (SWaCH)

10 June 2014

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Interview with Arbind Singh of the National Association of Street Vendors of India (NASVI)

10 June 2014

Street vendors were among the groups of workers in the informal economy who were well represented in the ILC. ILO COOP talked to Mr. Arbind Singh, the National Coordinator of The National Association of Street Vendors of India (NASVI).

Cooperatives

Rebuilding links: Trade unions and cooperatives get together again

22 May 2014

All over the world, trade unions and cooperatives are rediscovering each other and joining forces to save companies and jobs.

Rural development

"Money finds us!" - Enriching the vegetable harvest in Timor-Leste

28 February 2014

How an ILO supported project helped a local community to improve their farming practices, develop their market access, create jobs and support the development of small and medium-sized enterprises.

Cooperative: strong in times of crisis

Message from Guy Ryder, ILO Director-General, on International Cooperative Day 2013

06 July 2013

COOP Champions

Cebisile Nyambe

01 July 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.