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20 May '13

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Global News Development co-operative launches $50m fund for developing nations
Co-operatives have launched an initiative to raise $50 million (US) to help finance co-operatives...
Global News 'Provide a level playing field for co-operatives,' Dame Pauline tells UN
In front of the United Nations General Assembly, Dame Pauline Green, President of the...
United States Video: Launch of the International Year of Co-operatives
View the video recap of the United Nations' launch of International Year of Co-operatives...
United States Co-operative Leaders share success stories with White House officials
One hundred and fifty co-operative leaders from across America will be meeting with top policy...

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Global NewsSecond International Summit of Cooperatives set to unite global leaders

A second International Summit of Cooperatives is set to take place next year and will unite co-operative business leaders from around the world.

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SingaporeSingaporean co-operators honoured in co-op awards

Over 30 co-operators were honoured in the Singapore National Co-operative Federation (SNCF) Honours Awards 2013 on 19 January.

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Global NewsCo-ops need to create networks, said co-op leaders

Co-operatives need to create networks with organisations around the world, said co-op leaders at the IYC Closing Ceremony in New York.

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Global NewsUnited Nations mark end of a historical year for the co-op movement

As the International Year of Co-operatives comes to an end, the global co-operative movement is getting ready to celebrate its success at the United Nations' closing ...

Global NewsMembers Matter Most - International Credit Union Day

International Credit Union Day 2012, on 18 October, is truly a time to celebrate – as credit unions have increased their annual new-member base at the fastest rate ...

Global NewsCredit Unions prepare to celebrate 'International Credit Union Day'

Credit Unions across the world will be celebrating International Credit Union Day tomorrow (18 October).

Imagine 2012 and International Summit of Cooperatives

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Global NewsImagine 2012 and the Opening of the International Summit: Monday Preview

Imagine 2012 is the international conference on co-operative economics – it finishes on Monday and will be followed by the opening ceremony of the International Summit of ...

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Co-operative leaders at the high-level conference in Nicosia

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Global NewsCo-operatives high on the agenda of the Cyprus Presidency

On September 28-29, 2012 the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU hosted a high-level cooperative conference in Nicosia as part of the EU’s contributions to the UN ...

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Hughette Labelle, Chair of Transparency International presenting the 2010 CPI

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CanadaCo-operation is key to fighting corruption

The International Summit of Cooperatives in Quebec will be a good opportunity to promote transparency through co-operation, believes Huguette Labelle, Chair of Transparency ...

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Judith Lipp, (Image credit: TREC)

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CanadaEnergy co-ops must remain agile and innovative

Renewable energy is one of the key topics to be addressed at the International Summit of Cooperatives in Quebec. Leaders from across various co-operative sectors will discuss how ...

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