Tag: Solidarity

11
Jun

Free workshops to help UK co-ops support Northern Syria’s transition to co-operative economy

We’re calling for UK co-ops to support Northern Syria’s transition to a feminist, co-operative economy — attend one of our Rojava Co-operative Solidarity workshops and find out how you can get involved.    The Rojava Revolution taking place in Northern Syria is transitioning the region into a gender equal, and democratic society, based on communes, co-operatives and citizen committees. The

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4
May

Co-op College members vote unanimously to support growth of co-operative economy in Northern Syria

  Members of the Co-operative College have voted unanimously in favour of a resolution, put forward by the Solidarity Economy Association at the College’s AGM, to support the growth of the co-operative economy in Rojava, Northern Syria.   Over the past five years, the co-operative movement in Northern Syria has seen unprecedented growth, from nothing to 3% of the economy, despite

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21
Oct

First ever conference of co-operatives held in Northern Syria

  The UK co-operative movement has sent a message of solidarity to its fellow co-operators in the Democratic Federation of North Syria (Rojava) as the first ever conference of co-operatives was held over the weekend in the region.   This historic event has been co-ordinated by new Unions of Co-operatives which have recently been established in all the cantons and

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