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The purpose of the Co-operative College Policy Research Programme is to support and strengthen the contribution that co-operatives make to poverty reduction, through promoting the international co-operative movement as a tool for addressing global anti-poverty agendas and strategies. The programme also aims to support the UK co-operative movement in making a more effective strategic contribution to International Development, as it becomes increasingly familiar with the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
The Co-operative College and the wider UK co-operative movement have been involved in international work for many years. A growing number of national and international organizations are now in agreement that co-operatives are vitally important in the fight against global poverty. From the earliest days of the Rochdale Pioneers the co-operative vision has been for people to improve their working and living conditions through self-help. This model of democratic, practical self-help is relevant both in the UK and in poor communities in developing countries.
This website offers a resource for our global colleagues who are interested in International Development and co-operation. News, information and networking opportunities will all be found here.
This website is for you. If you have any co-operative news, links or International Development items that you think we should know about please contact:
Phone: 0161 246 2952
