COOPERATIVE OF THE AMERICAS
Coop's TV
Coop's TV is an initiative of Cooperatives of the Americas that seeks to share cooperative practices from the American continent.
Below you will be able to access the programs of the second season of Coop's TV.
Cooperatives of the Americas It is the regional representation of the Alliance for the American continent. Its primary objective is "to promote the repositioning of the cooperative model in the new economic, political, social and commercial environment, supporting the member organizations of the Alliance in the Americas in the dissemination and defense of the cooperative identity, the promotion of business and the human resource development”. The Regional Office is the link between the cooperatives of the American continent and the world network, which facilitates their participation in specialized networks, allowing them to get involved with the sector of their interest.
The World Cooperative Monitor 11th Edition
For the 2022 edition of Monitor Coop, the Region of the Americas has 91 cooperative organizations among the 300 largest in the world according to their turnover, of which 71 are from the United States of America, 9 from Brazil, 8 from Canada and 3 from Argentina. 31 of these organizations generated more than 434 thousand jobs.
Likewise, when analyzing the information according to GDP per capita, the Latin American organizations in the top 300 correspond to 38 cooperative organizations from the United States of America, 22 from Brazil, 11 from Colombia , 7 from Canada, 4 from Argentina, 1 from Costa Rica, 1 Mexico and 1 Uruguay.
COOPERATIVE IMPACT
The 3 million cooperatives contribute to sustainable economic growth and stable, quality employment.
Access information on contributions from the cooperative sector of the Americas.
Learn about the reports on national regulatory frameworks in relation to the cooperative sector in the Americas.
Intercooperation is one of the cooperative principles.
In the following publication you will be able to access examples of these processes.
We are a key partner in the implementation of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Cooperatives of the Americas and Cooperation Projects
Our implementations
Implementation of our allies
Houses of Joy Project.
The Casas de la Alegría Project, co-financed by the European Union in Costa Rica, to provide better living conditions and decent employment in agriculture for migrant families
The Platform of Cooperatives of the Americas for Development, PCAD, is a platform formed in October 2018 with the objective of promoting spaces for articulation between organizations that carry out activities for the promotion, development and implementation of international cooperation projects.
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REGIONS AND SECTORS
Cooperatives Europe
Cooperatives Europe represents 141 million cooperative members, who unite, promote and develop cooperative enterprises in all business sectors of the European region.
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Cooperatives Europe
Cooperatives Europe represents 141 million cooperative members, who unite, promote and develop cooperative enterprises in all business sectors of the European region.
Cooperatives Europe
Cooperatives Europe represents 141 million cooperative members, who unite, promote and develop cooperative enterprises in all business sectors of the European region.
ICAO
The International Organization of Agricultural Cooperatives (ICAO) is the representative of agricultural cooperatives worldwide. Founded in 1951, it is one of the eight sectoral organizations of the International Cooperative Alliance.
ICFO is a sectoral organization of the International Cooperative Alliance
The International Cooperative Fisheries Organization (ICFO) is a sectoral organization established to promote the development of fishing cooperatives worldwide, promote trade, share cooperative education and training materials, and information on fisheries-related matters.
CICOPA
CICOPA is the International Organization of Industrial and Service Cooperatives, a sectoral organization of the International Cooperative Alliance (ICA) since 1947.
Banking
The International Association of Cooperative Banks is a sectoral organization established to promote the development of cooperative banks throughout the world.
Insurance
The International Cooperative and Mutual Insurance Federation (ICMIF) is the only global entity representing the cooperative and mutual insurance industry.
Cooperative Consumers Worldwide
Consumer Co-operatives Worldwide (CCW) unites, represents and defends the interests of consumer cooperative organizations around the world.
Housing
Co-operative Housing International is one of eight sectoral organizations in the International Cooperative Alliance. It was founded to promote the development of cooperative housing in all countries, and in particular in developing countries, as an economic and social contribution to the problem of housing provision.
Health
The International Organization of Health Cooperatives is a sectoral organization of the ICA, created to promote the development of health cooperatives and provide information on the nature and role of health cooperatives to international agencies and organizations.
THE BEST OF SOCIAL NETWORKS
events
Online conference: Sustainable Development and the Role of the Gender Perspective
We invite you to a new online conference organized by our Regional Gender Equality Committee.
World Coop Management
The World Coop Management will take place on October 16 and 17, both in the form
Cooperative Advocacy, Social and Solidarity Economy, Territorial Development and Decent Work
In the International Month of Cooperatives we invite you to a new webinar to share the
Regional Conference 2023
This next edition will be organized by the Honduran cooperativism and will be virtual,