by Jimmy Martine Oryema | Nov 23, 2022 | Latest News
Faethorne Place Housing Co-op has taken the greening of its co-op to another level. This Sarnia, Ontario, co-op already had a large community garden with 16 plots. What it needed next to become a green leader was a greenhouse. Now it has one, thanks to a $4,000...
by Jimmy Martine Oryema | Nov 22, 2022 | Latest News
In 2012, nine small Saint John, New Brunswick, co-ops got together and realized they shared similar goals and values. They wanted strong governance, engaged community building and acknowledgement of the changing needs of their members. But most importantly, they...
by Jimmy Martine Oryema | Nov 21, 2022 | Latest News
How many times do we need to prove that poor women are bankable? asks Jayshree Vyas, managing director of the SEWA bank. In the case of this cooperative bank it has proven that about 97 per cent of its lenders meet their repayments a better rate than any commercial...
by Jimmy Martine Oryema | Nov 18, 2022 | Latest News
Lambeth Community Solar not only works to combat the climate crisis and improve the quality of life for local people, it also empowers individuals and gives them the opportunity to develop crucial skills. When 31-year-old Masharof Ahmed lost his job in a bike shop...
by Jimmy Martine Oryema | Nov 17, 2022 | Latest News
A chronic lack of awareness is damaging the ability of co‑operatives to provide answers to social issues faced by younger people. Offering Hope to Future Generations, a new report from trade body Co-operatives UK, finds that mental health, job security, career...
