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07 December 2015 | Cooperatives, Women
The ICA-AP will hold the ‘Third Regional Conference on Status of Women in Cooperatives in Asia-Pacific” in Philippines from 9-11 February 2016. The event will be held in collaboration with the cooperative movement of Philippines to review the…
30 November 2015 | Cooperatives
Co-operatives are businesses owned and run by and for their members. Whether the members are the customers, employees or residents they have an equal say in what the business does and a share in the profits.
The International Co-operative Alliance…
11 November 2015 | Cooperatives
On 8-10 November, an international conference in Turkey will discuss, among other issues, ways in which cooperatives can help the growing number of refugees and migrants in today’s world. ILO News spoke with Simel Esim, head of the ILO’s…
06 November 2015 | Cooperatives
The International Co-operative Alliance (ICA) will hold a Global Conference and General Assembly in Antalya, Turkey on November 10 to November 13th.
The Alliance's 2015 Global Conference will focus on key trends in politics, economic governance,…
02 November 2015 | Cooperatives, Social Inclusion
Lenore Matthew from ILO's Cooperatives Unit (COOP) and the Gender, Equality and Diversity Branch (GED) is mapping the global provision of care through cooperatives. A synthesis of literature reviews, online surveys and key informant interviews has…
02 November 2015 | Cooperatives, Social Inclusion
Lenore Matthew from ILO's Cooperatives Unit (COOP) and the Gender, Equality and Diversity Branch (GED) is mapping the global provision of care through cooperatives. A synthesis of literature reviews, online surveys and key informant interviews has…
29 October 2015 | Cooperatives, Social Inclusion
The International Centre for Advanced Mediterranean Agronomic Studies (CIHEAM) and the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) will work together to advance solutions on issues in the Mediterranean region related to food and nutrition security,…
29 October 2015 | Cooperatives, Social Inclusion
The International Centre for Advanced Mediterranean Agronomic Studies (CIHEAM) and the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) will work together to advance solutions on issues in the Mediterranean region related to food and nutrition security,…
28 October 2015 | Cooperatives, Disabilities
The Asia Pacific Disaster Report 2015 – Disasters without Borders, is a flagship publication of UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP). It provides an overview of the state of disaster resilience in Asia-Pacific region,…
28 October 2015 | Cooperatives, Disabilities
The Asia Pacific Disaster Report 2015 – Disasters without Borders, is a flagship publication of UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP). It provides an overview of the state of disaster resilience in Asia-Pacific region,…
24 August 2015 | Cooperatives, Social Inclusion
As economic crises, growing inequality and climate change prompt a global debate on the meaning and trajectory of development, increasing attention is focusing on 'social and solidarity economy' as a distinctive approach to sustainable and rights-…
24 August 2015 | Cooperatives, Social Inclusion
As economic crises, growing inequality and climate change prompt a global debate on the meaning and trajectory of development, increasing attention is focusing on 'social and solidarity economy' as a distinctive approach to sustainable and rights-…