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Fran McCrae

2008 International Day of Cooperatives

15th August 2016 by Fran McCrae

Theme “Confronting Climate Change through Cooperative Enterprise” “Lucha contra el cambio climático a través de las cooperativas” “Lutter contre le changement climatique à travers l’entreprise coopérative” Messages from members Message … Read more…

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2007 International Day of Cooperatives

15th August 2016 by Fran McCrae

Theme “Cooperative Values and Principles for Corporate Social Responsibility” “Los principios y valores cooperativos para la Responsabilidad Social Empresarial” “Valeurs et principes coopératifs en faveur de la responsabilité sociale des … Read more…

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2006 International Day of Cooperatives

15th August 2016 by Fran McCrae

Theme “Peace-building through Cooperatives” “Consolider la paix grâce aux coopératives” “Construir la Paz a través de las Cooperativas” Messages from members Message from the United Nations Secretary-General in English, French, … Read more…

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2005 International Day of Cooperatives

12th August 201611th August 2016 by Fran McCrae

Theme “Microfinance is OUR business! Cooperating out of poverty” “La microfinance est NOTRE affaire – Coopérons pour lutter contre la pauvreté” “Las Micro-finanzas son parte de nuestra actividad empresarial: Cooperando … Read more…

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International Day of Cooperatives: High-level event at UN showcases how cooperatives achieve the SDGs and ways to support them

24th January 201813th July 2016 by Fran McCrae

On 11 July 2016, high-level representatives of government, the United Nations, cooperatives, civil society, and the COPAC membership convened at the UN to celebrate the International Day of Cooperatives. More … Read more…

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Photo exhibition showcases power of cooperatives

17th October 20165th July 2016 by Fran McCrae

The COPAC photo exhibition, “Cooperatives: The power to act for a sustainable future”, is on display at UN headquarters in New York City until 20 July. The ten photos in … Read more…

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COPAC to celebrate International Day of Cooperatives at UN

17th October 20169th June 2016 by Fran McCrae

COPAC will co-host the UN observance of the 2016 International Day of Cooperatives on 11 July 2016 from 1:15pm to 2:30pm at UN headquarters in New York, during the High-Level Political … Read more…

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Statistics on Cooperatives: COPAC takes action with expert workshop

24th April 201829th February 2016 by Fran McCrae

Reliable and quality statistical data are essential in order to fully understand the scope of the cooperative movement in the world and the economic, social, and environmental impacts of cooperative enterprises … Read more…

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Call for Photos: International Day of Cooperatives

8th July 20169th February 2016 by Fran McCrae

In celebration of the International Day of Cooperatives, COPAC will host a photo exhibition at United Nations headquarters in New York from 4-20 July 2016. The theme of the exhibition … Read more…

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International Day of Cooperatives: The power to act for a sustainable future

17th October 20169th January 2016 by Fran McCrae

COPAC is pleased to announce that the slogan for the 2016 International Day of Cooperatives (IDC) is ‘Cooperatives: The power to act for a sustainable future’. The slogan coincides with … Read more…

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Fiona Duguid: Gender and Cooperatives, Nov 2015, Antalya, Turkey

6th January 201612th November 2015 by Fran McCrae

This presentation was made by Dr Fiona Duguid at the ILO/Alliance World of Work Conference and at the International Co-operative Alliance’s Global Conference in Antalya, Turkey in November 2015. Dr … Read more…

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COPAC presents first findings of research on gender in cooperatives

8th July 201612th November 2015 by Fran McCrae

COPAC revealed the preliminary findings of its research work on women’s empowerment and gender equality in cooperatives at two global conferences in Antalya, Turkey in November 2015. Dr Fiona Duguid, … Read more…

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CFS 42: Cooperatives as active agents of change

9th June 201615th October 2015 by Fran McCrae

How exactly can agriculture cooperatives and producer organisations contribute to global food security and increased nutrition in the context of the recently adopted Sustainable Development Goals? What do cooperatives need … Read more…

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Tamara Vrooman: IDC 2015 at the UN, 8th July 2015, New York

3rd August 201530th July 2015 by Fran McCrae

Representing the International Co-operative Alliance, Tamara Vrooman, CEO of Vancity in Canada, moderated the event “Choose cooperatives, choose equality: Paths to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals”, which took place at … Read more…

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Sharon Brennen-Haylock: IDC 2015 at the UN, 8th July 2015, New York

30th July 2015 by Fran McCrae

Sharon Brennen-Haylock, Director of the FAO Liaison Office to the United Nations, gave a statement on the occasion of the event “Choose cooperatives, choose equality: Paths to achieving the Sustainable … Read more…

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Dr Nadya Weber: IDC 2015 at the UN, 8th July 2015, New York

30th July 2015 by Fran McCrae

Dr Nadya presented the policy brief Cooperatives, Women and Gender Equality during the International Day of Cooperatives event at the UN on 8th July 2015, “Choose cooperatives, choose equality: Paths … Read more…

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Statement: COPAC on the 2015 International Day of Cooperatives

30th July 2015 by Fran McCrae

COPAC members issued a joint statement to commemorate the International Day of Cooperatives and its 2015 theme of equality. The slogan of the 2015 International Day of Cooperatives is “Choose … Read more…

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Policy Brief: Cooperatives, Women and Gender Equality

6th January 201630th July 2015 by Fran McCrae

The 2015 International Day of Cooperatives theme was equality, with the slogan “Choose cooperatives, choose equality”. To highlight the contributions of cooperatives to equality, COPAC prepared a policy brief outlining … Read more…

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Choose cooperatives, choose equality: Paths to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals

9th June 201630th July 2015 by Fran McCrae

“Many of the global challenges we’re facing derive from a business model that puts financial return ahead of human need—that values short-term gain over long-term sustainability. That’s why the cooperative model … Read more…

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