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New Global Alliance for Women’s Health could help boost global economy by US$ 1trn annually by 2040
DAVOS-KLOSTERS, January 18, 2024 – A new World Economic Forum report released today shows that closing the women’s health gap would allow more women to live healthier, higher-quality lives, and provide an…
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Cooperatives & Communities
ICETT explores cooperative benefits to members and society
BRUSSELS, December 30, 2023 – The International Cooperative Entrepreneurship Think Tank [ ICETT ] held its 14th Plenary Meeting recently to explore cooperatives’ benefits to members and the communities they operate in.…
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Cooperatives & Communities
New members from the Philippines and Côte d’Ivoire join ICA
BRUSSELS, November 24, 2023 – Two new members joined the International Cooperative Alliance [ ICA ] in November 2023, further strengthening the global apex body of cooperatives. According to the ICA, the…
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Africa
Release of Absa Africa Financial Markets Index 2023 slated for October 12
MARAKKECH, September 25, 2023 – The Absa Africa Financial Markets Index 2023 will be released on October 12, 2023, in Marrakech, Morocco, according to the organisers. Now in its seventh year, the…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Cooperative Symposium to be held in Lira City
KAMPALA – A Cooperative Symposium is to be held in Lira City on June 30, 2023, as part of the activities of the Cooperative Week that happens before the celebration of International…
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Africa
Africa’s growth remains low, says World Bank report
KAMPALA-Growth across Sub-Saharan Africa remains sluggish, dragged down by uncertainty in the global economy, the underperformance of the continent’s largest economies, high inflation, and a sharp deceleration of investment growth, a World…
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Cooperatives & Communities
VSLA brings joy to Kwania residents
KWANIA -More than 400 registered saving groups in Kwania district are benefiting from Village Savings and Loans Association [VSLA] programme, which is turning into a formal alternative savings scheme for residents. Under…
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Indonesian members pass baton to Indian members to continue engagement in G20 discussions
JAKARTA-Indonesian members a few days ago passed the baton to the Indian members to continue cooperatives’ engagement in the G20 discussions under the Indian G20 Presidency. The meeting was held online under…
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Africa
Kenya co-ops top in Africa, says WOCCU report
NAIROBI-Co-operatives in Kenya top in African content with high membership and wealth, a new Statistical Report by the World Council of Credit Unions [ WOCCU ]shows. The report indicates that 9,041 Co-operative…
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First-ever gender strategy to be integrated into IMF activities
WASHINGTON, DC– Women around the globe will have better funding if we are to go by the first-ever strategy aimed at integrating gender into International Monetary Fund [IMF] core activities. Kristalina Georgieva,…
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