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Co-operatives came together for 12 January launch

On 12 January, co-operatives up and down the country – and around the world – geared up for a flying start to the United Nations International Year of Co-operatives, with a series of high profile events planned to kick start the year in style.

2012, week 1: co-operation in the news

So, we're in the first week of the International Year of Co-operatives, a truly unique year for all who care about  businesses that build a better world.

Charles Gould: Our goal is to ensure that we use 2012 to launch a co-operative decade

Coinciding with the start of the International Year of Co-operatives, Co-operatives UK interview Charles Gould, Director General of the ICA.

International Year of Co-operatives toolkit released

Co-operatives UK has released its International Year of Co-operatives toolkit to help co-operatives and supporters across the UK make the most of 2012.

Co-operative sector to partner with The Guardian on 12 January

Co-operatives UK working with The Co-operative Group is partnering with The Guardian to mark the start of the International Year of Co-operatives.

We will be holding a live online panel discussion on whether co-operation is the key to rebuilding British business.

 

Celebrate the International Year on 12 January

On 12 January 2012, co-operatives across the world will mark the start of the International Year of Co-operatives – a unique year for the co-operative sector.

Why not join with the global co-operative movement and celebrate the start of the Year on 12 January?

 

Crowdsourced sticker slogans for 2012

So the crowdsourced sticker slogan selection is in! Thank you to everyone who contributed their brilliant ideas for slogans for stickers for 2012. We got over 50 slogans sent in via Facebook and Twitter.

Dame Pauline launches the International Year of Co-operatives at the United Nations

On Monday 31 October, Dame Pauline Green and over 100 hundred co-operative leaders from across the world, launched the International Year of Co-operatives at the General Assembly of the United Nations in New York.

Return your petition to enter prize draw for holiday

Have you got hard copy signatures for the Co-operatives Fortnight? Send them in and you will be entered into a prize draw for a holiday.

Shann Turnbull: Sharing the wealth of nations

Shann Turnbull, Principal of the International Institute for Self-governance, provides a final blog to end Co-operatives Fortnight, with a proposal for how today’s capitalist investors could share wealth and ownership.

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