250 Million people worldwide earn their living as members or employees of a co-operative.
Sustainable growth means overcoming short termism and improving business diversity.
Co-operatives operate from people's needs and a concern for community.
Via a co-operative, farmers can own their land and ask better prices for their produce.
Voting business decisions together fosters democracy and empowers people.
Our world carries great wealth, of which the resourcefulness of people is the most important. Serving the needs of people, we co-operatives are a growing and sustainable form of enterprise which put people at the centre of growth. This is why the Alliance has chosen the theme of its 2017 conference to be “Co-operatives: Putting People at the Centre of Development”. Visit the event web site!
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