In the late 1970s Martha Angélica Quezada died. A 17 year old Nicaraguan, Quezada was killed in the fight against the Samosa dictatorship. In 1979 a group of mothers, widowed in the revolution, formed a cooperative in an attempt to support their families. They named the cooperative in honor of the girl. More than thirty […]
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Here you will find stories on the ICA Blueprint themes as well as academic case studies and in-depth stories. Browse the stories to learn more about co-operatives and their unique features.
IYC 2012
2012 is the United Nations declared INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF COOPERATIVES. The International Year (IYC) celebrates the important contribution of cooperatives to socio-economic development across the globe. It recognises the role of cooperatives in reducing poverty, generating employment and creating greater social equality. Goals of the International Year of Cooperatives Increase public awareness of cooperatives and their contribution […]
Storytelling tips
Tips for writing your story Take some time to consider how you want to tell your story. Is it going to be told through the eyes of someone in your organisation? Can you describe the most interesting or fascinating aspects of your organisation through a funny story? Think about who has been in your organisation […]
About Us – old
Stories.coop – founded in 2012 Stories.coop is the world’s first global, digital campaign to spread the benefits of cooperation through the tradition of story-telling. The aim of Stories.coop is to present stories of cooperation from around the world by exploring a wide variety of sectors, sizes and countries. The project promotes the cooperative model in […]
SPIA COOP
A Cooperative of Professional Women Journalists in Valencia, Spain, who promote co-operatives, publish up to 80 digital magazines, and organize package tours to Valencia, Spain, for classes in Mediterranean cookery, golf, painting, sailing, windsurf, kayak, wine-tasting, cultural tours, health spa sessions, Spanish and English lessons and glazed pottery.
Vancouver Co-operative Radio (Co-op Radio, CFRO, 100.5 FM)
Vancouver Co-operative Radio, CFRO, 100.5FM is a non-commercial, co-operatively-owned, listener-supported, community radio station. Located in the heart of Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, Co-op Radio is a voice for the voiceless that strives to provide a space for under-represented and marginalized communities. Co-op Radio aims to increase community participation by encouraging examination of the social and political […]
Flor de Nicaragua
The Flor de Nicaragua project began in November 2011 with the objective of strengthening women-owned businesses particularly in textiles, artisanry, and food production. It began working with women involved in the MyDEL (Women and Local Economic Development) project and with those working with Cospe and Chinantlan, eventually forming the network La Flor de Nicaragua with […]
Hospitals and Health Training for Nepal
“Nepal’s health indicators are embarrassing.” Indira Panta names poverty, malnutrition, ignorance, deep-rooted traditional beliefs, rampant urbanization and deteriorating environmental conditions as negative factors affecting the health of the Nepalese people. “Government efforts alone are not enough to combat the situation,” she says. The Nepal Health Care Co-operative Ltd. (NEHCO) was founded in March 2006 in […]
Nepal Health Care Co-operative
Nepal Health Care Co-operative is Nepals biggest healthcare cooperative, running hospitals and medical teaching programs.