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Latest news from the ILO on cooperatives and the wider social and solidarity economy: July 2021
 
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Statement by the ILO Deputy Director-General for Policy for the International Day of Cooperatives - 3 July 2021
 
The ILO Deputy Director for Policy Portfolio, Martha Newton, has issued a statement on the occasion of the International Day of Cooperatives, celebrated on the first Saturday of July every year. Her message was featured at a High Level Political Forum (HLPF) side event organized by the Committee for the Promotion and Advancement of Cooperatives (COPAC)  on July 2nd along with other senior representatives of UN agencies and the President of the International Cooperative Alliance (ICA). She noted in her presentation, that “around the pandemic cooperatives, and other social and solidarity economy institutions have stepped up to support their members and communities across sectors and regions”. She emphasized that in moving forward beyond the pandemic, it will be important that cooperatives are not only recognized as social partners for emergency response, but also as economic actors that for the longer term in building more resilient communities and strengthening local economies. Her statement can be read here in four languages (Spanish, French, Japanese and Turkish).
 
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News Highlights for July 2021
 
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ILO DG responds to questions from the ICA in the lead up to the World Cooperative Congress where he will be a speaker
 
In the lead up to his presentation at the World Cooperative Congress in December 2021, the ILO DG Guy Ryder answered questions from the International Cooperative Alliance (ICA) including the relationship between the ILO and the cooperative movement. He noted ways cooperatives can be instrumental in advancing the ILO’s human-centred future of work agenda, rebuilding economies and societies after COVID19, and in providing alternative organizing strategies and business models for workers in the platform economy. More
 
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Jordan launches national strategy for the cooperative movement, with ILO support
 
The strategy, launched under the patronage of the Prime Minister, aims to build a prosperous, autonomous, inclusive and self-reliant cooperative movement in Jordan. The Jordan Cooperative Corporation (JCC), with the support of the International Labour Organization (ILO), has launched a national strategy for the cooperative movement in Jordan, which seeks to strengthen the role of cooperatives in enhancing decent work and productivity in different economic sectors in the country. More
 
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Deputy Director of ILO’s Bureau of Workers Activities (ACTRAV) represents the ILO at a COPAC side event during the UN High-Level Political Forum
 
The Deputy Director of ILO’s Workers Activities Department participated at a side event at the 2021 High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) organized by the Committee for the Promotion and Advancement of Cooperatives (COPAC) on 12 July.  More
 
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The cooperative statistics component of the ILO project on Strengthening SSE Knowledge Base in Asia was featured at the third Social Economy Fair in Korea
 
ILO presentation on statistics of cooperatives took place on July 3, 2021 at the 3rd Social Economy Fair of Korea that was held in Gwangju. More
 
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ILO Jakarta co-organizes a National Webinar on Supporting the National Entrepreneurship Program through the Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE)
 
The national webinar on “Supporting the National Entrepreneurship Program through the Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE)” brought together policy makers and practitioners to share knowledge and perspective on how Indonesia could build a conducive ecosystem for the SSE.  More
 
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Our impact, their voices: Cooperatives promote decent work in Jordan
 
The agricultural sector has the potential for growth and job creation for Jordanian and non-Jordanian workers, yet finding employment without having the right networks is difficult. A new initiative by the ILO under PROSPECTS, is supporting cooperatives to expand their role and provide career guidance and job placement services to workers in the sector. Known as 'Agriculture Guidance and Employment Units', the services also link workers with training opportunities. More
 
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The UN Task Force on Social and Solidarity Economy (UNTFSSE) held its 36th regular meeting
 
The 36th UNTFSSE meeting was virtually held on 27 July 2021 and brought together 35 participants from four UN member organizations (ILO, UNRISD, UNDESA, UNDP-ART), twelve observer organizations (CIRIEC, EURICSE, Catalyst2030, DIESIS, GSEF, Euclid Network, Social Economy Europe, SSE International Forum, RIPESS, CSEND, EESC and ICA) and two resource persons. More
 
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ILO COOP held meetings with Statistics Korea and SK for pilot testing of international guidelines on statistics of cooperatives
 
ILO COOP staff met with representatives from Statistics Korea and SK Group to explore cooperation on pilot testing of international guidelines on statistics of cooperatives. More
 
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ILO COOP participates in the conversation with C20 Sherpas on the importance of having cooperatives take part in the G20 discussions
 
On July 7, 2021 ILO COOP participated in the conversation with C20 Sherpas on the importance of having cooperatives take part in the G20 discussions. The event was organized by the Italian Cooperative Alliance in partnership with the International Cooperative Alliance. More
 
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ILO COOP provides a video message for the 2021 ICA CCR Europe research conference
 
ILO COOP Manager was asked to provide a video message for the International Cooperative Alliance Committee on Cooperative Research (ICA CCR) Europe Research Conference that was held on 7-9 July 2021. More
 
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The ILO and the UNTFSSE participated in a side event on overcoming inequalities through social and solidarity economy
 
The side event “Overcoming inequalities through the COVID-19 recovery: proposals from the Social and Solidarity Economy and the Right to the City  ” was co-organised by RIPESS , the Global Platform for the Right to the City (GPR2C)  and Urgenci on July 8, 2021. The discussion highlighted concrete examples from multiple domains (informal economy, housing, food production and consumption, basic services and others) from a solidarity-based perspective and under the framework of advancing the implementation of the 2030 Agenda. ILO COOP  Manager, Simel Esim and ILO Enterprises Department Director and Chair of UN Task Force on Social and Solidarity Economy (UNTFSSE), Vic van Vuuren participated as speakers in the side event. More
 
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ILO to collaborate with SNUAC to strengthen SSE policy in Asia
 
ILO COOP has identified Seoul National University Asia Center (SNUAC) as implementing partner for the research and capacity building components of the second phase of the development cooperation project on Strengthening SSE Policy in Asia, funded by the government of the Republic of Korea. More
 
 
Spotlight Interviews with Co-operators
 
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Spotlight Interviews with Co-operators: Antony McMullen, Cooperative Development Expert
 
“Spotlight Interviews with Co-operators” is a series of interviews with co-operators from around the world with whom ILO officials have crossed paths during the course of their work on cooperatives and the wider social and solidarity economy (SSE). On this occasion, the ILO interviewed Antony McMullen, Cooperative Development Expert. More
 
 
Noteworthy Resources
 
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Cooperatives in the Global Economy
 
This 2021 volume presents a collection of chapters contributed by social and economic thinkers that provide insights into how the cooperative model meets the challenges of the global economy. It presents performance indicators of various forms of cooperatives, their potentialities, and the challenges they face. The book also presents the critical roles of cooperatives in balancing economic, social, and environmental concerns to build a better, equitable, and sustainable world. More
 
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Empowering farmers and their organizations through the creation of social capital
 
This Learning Guide for Trainers focuses on “Empowering farmers through the creation of social capital,” recognizing the fundamental role that social capital plays for healthy and sustainable organizations. Developed by FAO with a consortium of 16 partners, the guide notes that encouraging farmers and their groups to form associations or federations enhances their capacities to learn from each other, exchange reliable information about what works and what does not work, and monitor the accountability of their members. More
 
 
Events (Please check event websites for the latest updates/changes)
 
8-10 SEPTEMBER 2021
8th CIRIEC International Research Conference on Social Economy, San José, Costa Rica
 
13-16 SEPTEMBER 2021
The Social and Solidarity Economy: From the Margins to the Mainstream
 
1-2 OCTOBER 2021
Decent Work & Democracy: Interactive workshop on Union Co-ops
 
4-8 OCTOBER 2021
5th Global Social Economy Forum GSEF2021 Mexico City
 
1-3 DECEMBER 2021
ICA World Cooperative Congress, Seoul, Republic of Korea
 
 
 
 
 
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