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Health Co-ops in Canada and Around the World
This paper was written by Jean-Pierre Girard of Université du Québec à Montréal, who has been a member of the International Health Co-operative Organization (IHCO; affiliated with ICA) for the past 10 years.
International Co-operative Association January/February 2011 Digest
Please see January/February 2011 ICA Digest attached below.
The Worker Co-operative Movements in Italy, Mondragon and France: Context, Success Factors and Lessons
Abstract
The objective of this paper is to analyze the public policy environment, capitalization environment, availability of federation support, and the context for the worker co-op movements in each of Italy, Mondragon (Spain) and France. These three countries or regions have the largest, most dynamic worker co-op movements in the world. To grow a large worker co-op movement, a system of supports is required to enable the transfer of appropriate knowledge to many people, in addition to having access to worker coop-friendly sources of capital. Although there were some success factors in each region which could not be easily replicated in other places and although there were significant differences among regions, there were many common elements contributing to the success of the worker co-op movement in all three places. These were: (1) sufficient capital accessible to worker co-ops; (2) technical assistance provided to worker co-ops in the start-up phase; (3) a mandatory indivisible reserve, at least for those “mostly mutual” worker co-ops which were able to receive government support; (4) significant federation and consortia structures which support, guide, direct, and help educate the worker co-operatives; (5) significant concentrations by industry; (6) a strong sense of solidarity and inter-cooperation; and (7) scale: having achieved a size and strength to enable the worker co-op movements to be taken seriously by governments, the broader co-operative sector, etc.
Work Together #2 - CICOPA Newsletter
Work Together - international newsletter April 2009
We are happy to send you the first issue of “Work Together”, the new global information bulletin for cooperatives and worker-owned enterprises in industry, services and crafts. It is available in three versions: English, Spanish and French. Please disseminate it as widely as possible within your network, and give us the e-mail addresses of the persons to whom you wish us to send the next issue.
UN Economic and Social Council Report - Co-op's Featured
In 2007, the UN's Economic and Social Council published a report entitled "Promoting full employment and decent work for all." This report observes the impact on micro-financing, entrepreneurship and worker co-ops.
Co-operatives Featured in the NY Times
Insert written by the National Co-operative Business Association, USA, April 6, 2009.
New Co-operatives: Motivations and Barriers
Australian Centre for Co-operative Research and Development, 42 pp., 2003. Identifies general trends in co-operative development, including the motivations and barriers to organizing this form of business.
Equal Exchange Mission Statement and Guiding Principles
Equal Exchange Mission Statement and Guiding Principles
Nasco institute
"The institute is widely recognized as one of the most important training opportunities available to co-op members, directors, staff and managers"
The Cooperative Grocer
An index of topic that The Co-operative Grocer provides information on based around Board of Directors and Governance.
Centre for the Study of Co-operatives: List of Research centres
A list of links to co-operative research institutes from round the world
New Generation Cooperatives: What, Why, Where, and How
New Generation Cooperatives: What, Why, Where, and How An Internet Guide
North American Students of Co-operation
The North American Students of Cooperation (NASCO) Family [of associations] organizes and educates affordable group equity co-ops and their members for the purpose of promoting a community oriented cooperative movement.
International Labour Organization
The homepage of the branch of the International Labour Organization that is concerned with co-operatives.
Cooperative Development Foundation
For more than 50 years the Cooperative Development Foundation has been improving lives through cooperative development. We work to help people help themselves. Through our vast experience and network of contacts, CDF brings together the funds and partners to incubate and replicate innovative programs through new and existing cooperative enterprise. We can, and do, make it happen.
US Department of Agriculture Newsletter
Federal Register/Vol. 68, No. 240/Monday, December 15, 2003
National Co-operative Business Association
Lead national membership association for co-ops in all sectors of the economy (US organization).
International Co-operative Alliance (ICA)
Independent, non-governamental association which unites, represents and serves co-operatives worldwide.
Society for Co-operative Studies
Independent voluntary organization of co-op members, employees, managers, practioners interested in co-op movement.
Rural Co-operatives Centre, University of California Davis
An outreach resource center providing public information, cooperative education, and research and development.
Rural Co-opertives Centre, University of California Davis
An outreach resource center providing public information, cooperative education, and research and development.
