Theme 1: New cooperativism and sustainable development
We welcomed contributions that explore how new co-operatives are responding to the United Nations initiative on sustainable development. Do sustainable development goals (SDGs) help or hinder new cooperativism? What is the level of alignment between co-operative values and principles and specific SDGs? How do SDGs provide a framework for evaluating initiatives in new co-operatives?
Facilitators: Mary O’Shaughnessy, Guilia Galera
Panel Speakers: Marcelo Vieta, Michele Bianchi, Sara Capuzzo
Technical Support: Rory Ridley-Duff
Theme 2: Updating co-op values and principles
The theme of the seminar was Updating Co-op Values and Principles. In addition to papers on revising co-operative values and principles, we welcomed contributions that explore frameworks that align new cooperativism with the social solidarity economy (e.g. transformative social innovation; FairShares Model). Do these extend, develop or replace existing co-operative values and principles? Do they observe the 2015 guidance of the International Co-operative Alliance? What updates (if any) are needed to accommodate new cooperativism?
Facilitators - Jan Myers, Rory Ridley-Duff
Panel Speakers: Sonja Novkovic, Guilia Galera
Technical Support: Rory Ridley-Duff
