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Joining forces to protect vulnerable groups from pesticides exposure
2011
Organization (ILO) and the World Health Organization (WHO) held a side event on the occasion of the Fifth Conference of the Parties to the Rotterdam Convention (COP 5)that took place in Geneva from 20 to 24 June 2011. The Conference was attended by more than 500 representatives from countries all over...
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Co-operative Youth competition announced - Coop’Art
2011
A global artistic competition designed to encourage youth to creatively express their views on co-operative principles has been announced today by the International Co-operative Alliance (ICA) on the United Nations International Day of Co-operatives on July 2. The competition launches at the ICA General Assembly in Cancun, Mexico in November.A...
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Message from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations on the occasion of the 17th International Day of Cooperatives
2011
The 2nd of July 2011 the 17th UN International Day of Cooperatives “Youth, the future of cooperative enterprise” was celebrated.
This year's theme highlights how the cooperative model of enterprise can successfully empower youth. It links to the celebration of the United Nations International Year of Youth, which encourages dialogue and understanding across generations...
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