Resources on cooperative, social and solidarity economy
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ILO supports crisis-hit Sri Lankan fishers
02 April 2023
Vulnerable members of Sri Lanka’s fisher communities in the country’s northern province are gaining much-needed income at a time of economic crisis.
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ILO COOP/SSE participates in Annual Summit organized by the Cooperative Bank of South Sudan
29 June 2021
The Summit organized by the Cooperative Bank of South Sudan took place on 17 June 2021 bringing government officials, representatives from donor organizations, NGOs, international development partners, cooperative societies as well as youth.
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Transforming our world: A cooperative 2030 - Cooperative contributions to SDG 14
26 July 2019
This brief is part of the Transforming our world: A cooperative 2030 series produced by the Committee for the Promotion and Advancement of Cooperatives (COPAC). Through a series of 17 briefs, one for each Sustainable Development Goal (SDG), COPAC hopes to raise awareness about the significant contributions of cooperative enterprises towards achieving the 2030 Agenda in a sustainable, inclusive and responsible way, and encourage continued support for their efforts. This brief in the series focuses on This brief focuses on SDG 14 – Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development.
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ILO organizes training of trainers on the cooperative business model towards increasing economic opportunities in the fishery sector in Mauritania
30 May 2019
The ToT workshop was conducted to strengthen the capacity of local institutions to support the organization of fishermen groups including cooperatives and other businesses for value-creation and marketing of fish products.
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Sri Lanka’s first ever ‘eco-recommended’ fisheries
27 February 2019
With the support of the ILO Local Empowerment through Economic Development (LEED) project funded by the Australian government, two blue swimming crab fisheries in Sri Lanka become the country’s first ever ‘eco-recommended’ fisheries. The five-year collaborative efforts involved the local seafood industry, government agencies and fishery cooperatives.
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Free from debt and bonded labour in Sri Lanka’s fisheries
01 November 2017
ILO's project helps free fishermen from debt bondage and supports livelihoods.