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23 May '13

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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...
United States Fairtrade America Names First CEO – Hans Theyer
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Global NewsTake part in research to help shape a new brand for co-operatives

Co-operatives around the world are being invited to take part in a research project to help influence the design of a global identity for the co-operative movement.

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CanadaPlanning underway for co-operative movement’s answer to ‘Davos’

The team behind the International Summit of Cooperatives is working to build on the success of 2012’s conference.

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ArgentinaPope Francis: His fight against social injustice and human exploitation in Argentina

Latin America's first Pope is a strong supporter of co-operatives, who helped the Argentina movement fight against corruption, human trafficking and exploitation.

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The cover of the 'New Lanark: Spinning Lives' depicts orphan Fiona

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Global NewsHistorical book tells the tale of the co-operative movement's inspiration

There are hundreds of historical documents surrounding the revolutionary work done by Robert Owen and his father-in-law David Dale at the New Lanark Mills in Scotland. However for ...

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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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Global NewsICA sets out vision for Co-operative Decade

Co-operatives are being urged to back a global plan to ensure the growth of the worldwide movement is accelerated over the next decade.

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 ...

Charles Gould announces the acquisition of Domains.coop

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Global NewsCo-operative Internet registrar Domains.coop joins ICA

The International Co-operative Alliance (ICA) today announced the acquisition of Domains.coop, the first and largest accredited registrar of.coop domains, from Midcounties ...

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