International
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Credit unions more likely to improve financial wellbeing of members, survey dicovers
NEW YORK– A recent survey of US voters by the Credit Union National Association [CUNA] found that the sector returns billions of dollars to the members of unions and communities. Credit union…
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£200mln invested to transform community businesses
LONDON – More than £200 million has been invested in UK community businesses in the last decade, using community shares – a unique form of finance. And a major fund has re-launched…
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Co-op Ukraine rallies support for people, offers bread and bed
KYIV– Since the Russian military invaded Ukraine, the all-Ukrainian union of consumer co-operatives (Ukrkoopspilka) has been working tirelessly to provide products and services to members and customers, offer shelter to people displaced…
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SSE actors sign charter of the International Coalition of the Social Solidarity Economy
STRASBOURG– Recently during the Social Economy, the future of Europe event in Strasbourg, France, the International Cooperative Alliance (ICA), the Global Social Economy Forum (GSEF), SSE International Forum (SSEIF), the Association Internationale…
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Webinar explores next steps in deepening the Cooperative Identity
LONDON-Over 300 participants recently attended the International Cooperative Alliance’s webinar discussion as part of a global consultation on the cooperative identity. The webinar explored the key takeaways from the 33rd World Cooperative Congress and…
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Donkey named most trafficked animal in the world
LONDON – The Donkey Sanctuary has today launched a new animated awareness film highlighting the plight of the world’s donkeys – and communities and individuals that rely on them – as they are declared the…
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UNWTO launches Digital Futures Programme for SMEs
MADRID– The United Nations World Tourism Organisation [UNWTO] has launched the Digital Futures Programme, designed to accelerate the adoption of new technology among tourism enterprises. Developed in collaboration with some of the…
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Industry experts weigh in on coffee trends in 2022
CANBERRA-Over the past two years, the coffee industry has proven just how adaptive and innovative businesses can be. Experts from the product retail, roasting and café segments comment on what’s hot in…
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Woccu webinar describes efforts to support credit unions in Ukraine
USA – The World Council of Credit Unions (Woccu) and the Regional Credit Union Center (RCUC) for Central and Eastern Europe recently hosted a virtual event to explore the realities on the…
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Kenya’s SACCOs richest in Africa with US$13.64bln in total assets
NAIROBI – Savings and Credit Co-operative Societies (Saccos) in Kenya are the wealthiest in Africa by total assets, according to the new World Council of Credit Unions’ (WOCCU) 2020 Statistical Report. According…
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