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Cooperatives and the World of Work
As the world of work and jobs is more uncertain than ever because of various trends impacting it, including the rise of robotics and the gig economy, Cooperatives and the World of Work furthers the debate on the future of work, sustainable development, and the social and solidarity economy of which cooperatives are a fundamental component. Throughout the book, the authors, who are experts in their respective fields, do not limit themselves to praising the advantages of the cooperative model. Rather, they challenge the narrow understanding of cooperatives as a mere business model and raise debate on the more fundamental role that cooperatives play in responding to social changes and in changi...
Empowering farmers and their organizations through the creation of social capital
Social capital is a key factor that concerns the ability of people to cooperate for common goals. What we have learned over the past decades, from organizational experiences in developing countries and countries in transition, is that physical and human capital accumulation by itself is not sufficient to induce development. Investments in physical capital (infrastructure and equipment) and human capital (skills development) are necessary conditions, but they are far from sufficient; they need to be complemented with the development of social capital (Stiglitz, 1998). This Learning Guide for Trainers focuses on “Empowering farmers through the creation of social capital,” recognizing the fundamental role that social capital plays for healthy and sustainable organizations. Encouraging farmers and their groups to form associations or federations enhances their capacities to learn from each other, exchange reliable information about what works and what does not work, and monitor the accountability of their members.
Encyclopedia of the Social and Solidarity Economy
This is an open access title available under the terms of a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 License. It is free to read, download and share on Elgaronline.com. This work has been funded by the Government of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd in partnership with United Nations Inter-Agency Task Force on SSE (UNTFSSE) The Encyclopedia of the Social and Solidarity Economy is a comprehensive reference text that explores how the social and solidarity economy (SSE) plays a significant role in creating and developing economic activities in alternative ways. In contrast to processes involving commodification, commercialisation, bureaucratisation and corporatisation, the SSE reasserts the place of ethics, social well-being and democratic decision-making in economic activities and governance. Identifying and analysing a myriad of issues and topics associated with the SSE, the Encyclopedia broadens the knowledge base of diverse actors of the SSE, including practitioners, activists and policymakers.
The State of the World’s Forests 2022
Against the backdrop of the Glasgow Leaders’ Declaration on Forests and Land Use and the pledge of 140 countries to eliminate forest loss by 2030 and to support restoration and sustainable forestry, the 2022 edition of The State of the World’s Forests (SOFO) explores the potential of three forest pathways for achieving green recovery and tackling multidimensional planetary crises, including climate change and biodiversity loss. The three interrelated pathways are halting deforestation and maintaining forests; restoring degraded lands and expanding agroforestry; and sustainably using forests and building green value chains. The balanced, simultaneous pursuit of these pathways can generate...
Estimating global and country-level employment in agrifood systems
Global and national policy discourse and agendas are moving beyond traditional silos of agriculture, nutrition, health, and climate change to address the challenges facing agrifood systems (AFS). In this paper, we use international labour force statistics to provide the first systematic and documented global estimate quantifying the total number of people employed in AFS. We estimate that 1.23 billion people are employed in AFS and that 3.83 billion people worldwide live in households linked to AFS-based livelihoods. However, international labour force statistics focus on the main labour activity in the last seven days and are likely to undercount the total number of people who are engaged in AFS. Using household survey data from the harmonized multi-country Rural Livelihoods Information System (RuLIS) database, we find that the number of people engaged in AFS is on average 24 percent higher than employment defined only by the main labour activity. This analysis shows the relevance of counting secondary jobs and household farming activities to identify all individuals whose livelihoods depend to some degree on AFS.
Morocco - Investing in collective action: opportunities in agrifood cooperatives
This study aims to provide a better understanding of how cooperatives can contribute to the development of the agriculture sector and rural areas in Morocco and what policy changes and areas of investment could be considered to better enable this. It is dedicated to policy decision-makers, development partners and potential institutional investors in the agriculture sector in Morocco. The study seeks to provide answers to the following key research questions: (i) What are the distinctive features of cooperatives in Morocco? (ii) What role can cooperatives potentially play in the development of the agriculture sector and rural areas? (iii) How have current policies supported cooperatives in p...
La situation des forêts du monde 2022
L’édition 2022 de La Situation des forêts du monde s’inscrit dans la suite de la Déclaration des dirigeants sur les forêts et l’utilisation des terres (Déclaration de Glasgow), par laquelle 140 pays se sont engagés à stopper le recul des forêts d’ici à 2030 et à apporter un appui à la restauration et à la gestion durable des forêts. Elle explore le potentiel offert par trois solutions forestières dans la perspective d’une relance verte et de la lutte contre des crises planétaires multidimensionnelles, parmi lesquelles le changement climatique et la perte de biodiversité. Les trois solutions forestières, qui sont liées entre elles, consistent à mettre un terme à ...
2022 حالة الغابات في العالم
على خلفية إعلان القادة في غلاسكو بشأن استخدام الغابات والأراضي والتعهّد الذي قطعه 140 بلدًا بالقضاء على خسارة الغابات بحلول سنة 2030 ودعم إصلاح الحراجة واستدامتها، يستكشف إصدار عام 2022 من تقرير حالة الغابات في العالم الطاقات الكامنة في ثلاثة مسارات حرجية من أجل تحقيق التعافي الأخضر والتصدي للأزمات المتعددة الأبعاد التي تعصف بكوكبنا، ومن ضمنها تغير المناخ وفقدان التنوع البيولوجي. أما ...
2022年世界森林状况
《2022年世界森林状况》是在《关于森林和土地利用的格拉斯哥领导人宣言》和 140 个国家承诺到 2030 年消除森林损失，并支持恢复和促进可持续林业的背景下编写的。报告探讨了三个森林途径在实现绿色复苏和解决多重地球危机（包括气候变化和生物多样性丧失）方面的 潜力。 三个相互关联的森林途径是：遏制毁林和维护森林；恢复退化土 地和扩大农林业；可持续利用森林和构建绿色价值链。平衡、同步地实施这些途径，可以为各国及其农村社区创造可持续的社会和经济效 益，有助于以可持续的方式应对全球不断增长的材...
Maroc - Investir dans l’action collective: quelles opportunités pour les coopératives du secteur agro-alimentaire?
Cette analyse a pour but de fournir une meilleure compréhension de la manière dont les coopératives peuvent contribuer au développement du secteur agricole et des zones rurales au Maroc et d’identifier les orientations qui pourraient être envisagées en matière de politiques et d’investissements pour améliorer cette contribution. Cette étude s’adresse aux décideurs politiques, aux partenaires du développement et aux investisseurs institutionnels potentiels dans le secteur agricole au Maroc et vise à apporter des réponses aux questions fondamentales suivantes: (i) Quelles sont les caractéristiques principales des coopératives au Maroc? (ii) Quel rôle les coopératives peu...
