Cooperatives
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Strengthening Social and Solidarity Economy in Asia (SSE)The scope, nature and understanding of SSE differs from country to country. In the Asia Pacific region, this knowledge base is still in its initial stages. To support its constituents in overcoming these gaps, the ILO has undertaken an initiative to strengthen national policies - policies that will enable SSE organisations to realise their transformative potential in twelve countries Asia through a 1st (2019-21) and 2nd phase (2021-23) of the project.
The ILO views cooperatives as important in improving the living and working conditions of women and men globally as well as making essential infrastructure and services available even in areas neglected by the state and investor-driven enterprises. Cooperatives have a proven record of creating and sustaining employment – they are estimated to provide at least 279 million jobs today; they contribute to promoting decent work and advancing sustainable development goals. The ILO activities are guided by the international standard on cooperatives, the ILO Promotion of Cooperatives Recommendation, 2002 (No.193).
Guy Ryder, ILO Director-General, International Day of Cooperatives 2020
Focus on June
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Report VI
Decent work and the social and solidarity economy
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Proposed resolution and conclusions concerning Decent work and the social and solidarity economy
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Summary of the proceedings from the General Discussion Committee of the 110th International Labour Conference on decent work and the social and solidarity economy
Spotlight interview with co-operators
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Mr Melih Toprak and Mr Fatih Polattimur, Trade Experts at the Turkish Ministry of Trade
18 May 2022
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Sonia George, General Secretary of Self Employed Women’s Association (SEWA), Kerala
28 March 2022
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Francesca Ottolenghi, Chief of International Relations, EU Policies, International Development Cooperation and Internationalization Office, and Chief of Sustainability and Cooperation Office Legacoop in Italy
15 February 2022
COOP Champions
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COOP Champions
Ayşe Turunç Kankal, ILO Office for Turkey in Ankara
21 October 2021
COOP Champions features ILO colleagues from around the world working on cooperatives and other social and solidarity economy enterprises. It highlights their contributions, and shares highlights of their experiences, current work, and future aspirations.
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COOP Champions
Tendy Gunawan, National Programme Officer at ILO Jakarta
26 April 2021
COOP Champions features ILO colleagues from around the world working on cooperatives and other social and solidarity economy enterprises. It highlights their contributions, and shares highlights of their experiences, current work, and future aspirations.