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Cooperatives
Global survey shows rising women’s participation in cooperatives
An ILO-ICA joint survey reflects gains for women in cooperatives while pointing to the need for better recognition by governments

09 March 2015 GENEVA (ILO News) – An online survey conducted by the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the International Co-operative Alliance shows 75 per cent of survey respondents feel that women’s participation in co-operatives has increased over the past 20 years.

The findings come ahead of a panel and debate to be held 10 March at the United Nations in New York, called “Cooperatives: Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment .” The panel is being organized as a side event to the 59th session of the Commission on the Status of Women , which takes place from 9 to 20 March.

Regarding the survey findings, president of the International Co-operative Alliance, Dame Pauline Green said, “The Alliance and ILO joint survey highlights the unique effectiveness of the cooperative model in providing women with a dignified way out of poverty, often away from violence and abuse.”…