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22 May '13

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United States Co-operatives and the victims of internment
On February 19, 1942, President Roosevelt signed an Executive Order requiring all Japanese...
United States Gender equality can reduce world's hunger by 150 million people
Closing the gender gap in agriculture would result in significant gains in the fight against...
Uganda Ugandan co-operative pioneers gender equality scheme
A Fairtrade co-operative in Western Uganda has pioneered a ground-breaking training scheme to help...
Global News Co-operatives can empower all women — International Women's Day statements
Co-operatives can play a much larger role in supporting gender equality, said two leading women...
President of the ICA, Dame Pauline Green and ICA Gender Equality Chair María Eugenia Pérez Zea released statements for International Women’s Day

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Global NewsCo-operatives can empower all women — International Women's Day statements

Co-operatives can play a much larger role in supporting gender equality, said two leading women from the International Co-operative Alliance.

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The GALS programme teaches members about gender empowerment

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UgandaUgandan co-operative pioneers gender equality scheme

A Fairtrade co-operative in Western Uganda has pioneered a ground-breaking training scheme to help to increase gender equality throughout the region.

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New Lanark mill went on to inspire the principles of the Co-op Movement.

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United KingdomNew book charts Robert Owen's revolutionary history

THE story of the Scottish Cotton Mill village, New Lanark, ran by social pioneer Robert Owen has been told in a new book out next year.

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Thomas Anderson, Co-Chair of the Co-operative Group's Respect

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United KingdomCo-operative leads the way on LGBT equality at work

An initiative designed to offer advice and support to thousands of LGBT employees is helping the Co-operative Group lead the way on equality issues.

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No More Page 3 campaigners are coming to the Rochdale Pioneers Museum.

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Global NewsNo More Page 3 campaign want co-op support

Members from the No More Page 3, a campaign against the Page 3 models in the The Sun newspaper, are visiting the Rochdale Pioneers Museum this Good Friday in hope of drumming ...

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Global NewsA New York poetry co-op helps aspiring writers

A New York based co-operative is helping established and aspiring writers from all over the world to share in the art of poetry.

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Lola Sanjuán Jurado receiving the Emilio Castelar Prize on behalf of AMECOOP

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Global NewsWomen co-operators in Spain help to spread gender equality

To celebrate International Women’s Day, Co-operative News spoke to Lola Sanjuán Jurado, President of Amecoop Andalucia, an association of women co-operators promoting ...

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Global NewsMarch 8th is International Women's Day "The Gender Agenda: Gaining Momentum"

Read and share the Message from ICA President, Dame Pauline Green, in English, French and Spanish. Read and share the Message from María Eugenia Pérez Zea the ICA’s Gender ...

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Paloma Arroyo, General Secretary of Coceta

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FranceWomen in worker co-ops receive equal pay, while private sector has wage imbalance

Although inequality in pay between men and women remains high in Europe, a new survey shows that salaries in worker co-operatives tend to foster gender equality.

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Palestinian TerritoryCo-ops could be key to a new approach to Palestinian aid

Co-ops could play a key role in developing a new approach to Palestinian aid, according to prominent Palestinian political analyst, author and journalist; Nadia Hijab.

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