International
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Coffee Development Report unveils income opportunities in coffee’s circular economy revolution
KAMPALA, November 9, 2024 — The International Coffee Organisation [ICO] has released its latest Coffee Development Report, “Beyond Coffee: Towards a Circular Coffee Economy”, an in-depth exploration of the circular economy’s potential…
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FAO and ICA enhance strategic dialogue with cooperatives to achieve the 2030 Agenda
CAIRO, November 8, 2024 – The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations [FAO] and the International Cooperative Alliance [ICA] virtually convened a virtual roundtable to enhance strategic dialogue between governments…
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Peepal tree planting underway in India
NEW DELHI, November 1, 2024 — In September, we shared how the Indian Farm Forestry Development Cooperative [IFFDC] – a subsidiary of the conference hosts IFFCO – is planting thousands of peepal…
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G7 endorses Global Coffee Sustainability and Resilience Fund, ushering in a new era for the coffee industry
PESCARA, October 26, 2024 ‒ The International Coffee Organisation [ICO] participated for the first time in its history in the G7 Development Ministers’ Meeting in Pescara, Italy from October 22-24, 2024, where…
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World Bank Group advances Gender Strategy, unveils economic opportunity ambition
WASHINGTON, Oct, 24, 2024 – The World Bank Group today took the first steps toward implementing Gender Strategy 2030, announcing a set of actions and concrete goals that aim to boost economic opportunities…
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Global Credit Union membership surpasses 411mln
MADISON, Wis., October 24, 2024 — World Council of Credit Unions’ [WOCCU] 2023 Statistical Report shows membership in the global credit union movement topped 411 million, while assets surpassed US$ 3.7 trillion last…
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Commonwealth leaders urged to work harder to leave no woman behind
APIA, October 23, 2024 — Commonwealth leaders are being urged to work harder to get rid of the barriers and biases that continue to hold back women and girls in the 56…
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The UN unveils 2025 International Year of Cooperatives logo
BRUSSELS, October 22, 2024 – The International Cooperative Alliance is pleased to announce that the United Nations [UN] has released the 2025 International Year of Cooperatives [IYC2025] logo today. Organisations wishing to use…
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Brazil’s Landless Rural Workers’ Movement partners with China to use solar energy in cooperatives
BRASILIA, October 20, 2024 — João Pedro Stedile, leader of the Landless Rural Workers’ Movement [MST, in Portuguese], was in China to talk with institutions and companies that have already started partnerships…
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EU Council agrees to delay EUDR implementation by one year
BRUSSELS, October 17, 2024 — The European Council has agreed to support the Commission’s proposal to postpone the implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation [ EUDR ] by one year. This postponement…
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