What Is A Co-op?
Co-ops around the world have agreed on some basic principles they use to define themselves.
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Illustration by Jai / UHC Collective
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Voluntary
Without gender, social, racial, political, or religious discrimination.
Democratic
Controlled by its members.
Participatory
Members control the capital of their co-op.
Autonomous
Agreements with other organizations ensure democratic control is retained.
Edited extract from Statement On Co-operative Identity, adopted by the General Assembly of the International Co-operative Alliance (ICA) in 1995. The full text is available on the ICA website: http://www.ica.coop
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Educational
So that members can contribute effectively and inform the general public.
Co-operative
With other co-ops locally, nationally and internationally.
Concerned
For the sustainable development of their communities.
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Voices from the margins:
Multimedia: video, podcasts, and more.
- Poetry Slam in Zimbabwe
- The House of Hunger poetry slam held in Zimbabwe in 2006, and organised by the Pamberi Trust, showcased young artists performing inspirational work on issues from corporate power to child soldiers. The video features four of the poets.
Published by Pambazuka News.
- Iranian women speak out
- 3 March 2007, London. Women's rights activists marched through the English capital last week to celebrate International Women's Day with a protest against the misogyny of the Islamic regime in Iran and the threat of invasion by the US. Hear the voices of Iranian feminists Azar and Leila Parnian and the sounds of the demonstration as it passed through the heart of the city. Click here to learn more about the campaign.
Produced by Heidi Bachram.
- Raised Voices audio:
- Benny from West Papua on Corporate Power
- Vinayan from India on agriculture
