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Nigeria and Thailand Partner to Transform Cooperatives
Global News•Sep 1

Nigeria and Thailand Partner to Transform Cooperatives

Nigeria and Thailand just signed groundbreaking agreements to modernize agriculture and cooperative development, targeting sustainable growth by 2030. The partnership connects youth, innovation, and institutions to strengthen economic opportunities for millions.

Regional: thailand innovation (TH)•2 min read
Morocco's Cooperatives Created 24,000 Jobs in 2025
Solutions•Jan 29

Morocco's Cooperatives Created 24,000 Jobs in 2025

Morocco's network of 65,000 cooperatives generated more than 24,000 new jobs during the International Year of Cooperatives. The country is now launching digital tools and support programs to help even more people start cooperative businesses.

Morocco World News•2 min read
Saudi Arabia Grows Cooperatives by 130% Since 2019
Solutions•Jul 30

Saudi Arabia Grows Cooperatives by 130% Since 2019

Saudi Arabia has transformed its cooperative sector, growing from idea to launch in just three days instead of two months. The kingdom now hosts 558 cooperatives that are driving local economic growth and community development.

Regional: saudi arabia development (SA)•2 min read
Study: 69% Cooperate With Strangers Despite Costs
Solutions•Jun 26

Study: 69% Cooperate With Strangers Despite Costs

A massive study across 125 countries reveals that people cooperate far more than they think others will, offering scientific proof that humans are wired to work together. The findings arrive at a time when division feels overwhelming, yet cooperation quietly thrives.

Optimist Daily•2 min read
Nigeria Launches Digital Cooperative Housing for Millions
Solutions•May 21

Nigeria Launches Digital Cooperative Housing for Millions

Nigeria's government is making homeownership accessible to 30 million cooperative members through digital financing and a new cooperative bank. The program targets informal workers, women, and low-income families traditionally locked out of housing markets.

Punch Nigeria•2 min read
Camper Returns Alice Cooper's Credit Card Before World Tour
Acts of Kindness•Jun 16

Camper Returns Alice Cooper's Credit Card Before World Tour

A family camping in Arizona found rock legend Alice Cooper's credit card at a gas station and went the extra mile to return it. The timing couldn't have been better—Cooper was leaving for a five-week European tour the next day.

Upworthy•3 min read
Global Climate Cooperation Thrives Despite Political Turbulence
Planet Wins•Jun 23

Global Climate Cooperation Thrives Despite Political Turbulence

International climate action has quietly become one of the most successful examples of global cooperation over the past 30 years, cutting projected temperature rise in half and growing clean energy investment by 600%. Despite major powers stepping back, middle countries and coalitions are proving that transformational cooperation still works in our fragmented world. ---

Google: cooperation international•3 min read
Nigeria Revamps Cooperatives to Fight Poverty
Solutions•Mar 26

Nigeria Revamps Cooperatives to Fight Poverty

Nigeria's government is urgently modernizing its cooperative sector to feed the nation and lift millions out of poverty. The people-driven system touches more Nigerian lives than any other economic engine.

Google News - Poverty Reduction•2 min read
Why Cooperation, Not Competition, Drives Human Progress
Planet Wins•May 19

Why Cooperation, Not Competition, Drives Human Progress

Scientists discovered our cells evolved through cooperation, not competition. Now research shows humanity's greatest advances come from working together across boundaries.

Google: cooperation international•2 min read
Ethiopia Leads Africa's Push for Water Cooperation
Solutions•May 29

Ethiopia Leads Africa's Push for Water Cooperation

Ethiopia is championing a new approach to shared water resources across Africa, where cooperation replaces conflict and mutual benefits guide development. At a major conference on water and sanitation, leaders outlined how working together on transboundary rivers can unlock progress for millions.

AllAfrica - Environment•3 min read
Global Support for International Cooperation Surges in 2026
Global News•May 19

Global Support for International Cooperation Surges in 2026

A new survey of 22,000 people across 31 countries reveals a surprising turnaround: public support for global cooperation is rising again after years of decline. Gen Z led the shift, becoming the most internationalist generation surveyed.

Google: cooperation international•2 min read
Swiss Institute Celebrates 80 Years of Unity Training
Acts of Kindness•Jun 30

Swiss Institute Celebrates 80 Years of Unity Training

The Ecumenical Institute at Bossey has spent eight decades teaching Christian leaders from around the world how to bridge divides through shared living and dialogue. What started as a post-World War II reconciliation project now trains students in interfaith cooperation and justice work.

Google News - Reconciliation•2 min read
Indonesia Links Cash Aid to Cooperatives to Cut Poverty
Solutions•Feb 15

Indonesia Links Cash Aid to Cooperatives to Cut Poverty

Indonesia is connecting welfare families to village cooperatives that offer jobs and business training. The partnership gives 30,000 communities a path to turn temporary assistance into lasting income.

Google: poverty reduction program•2 min read
Most People Want Global Cooperation Over Nationalism
Global News•Jun 1

Most People Want Global Cooperation Over Nationalism

New surveys reveal 55% of people worldwide favor international cooperation over national interests, even as politicians push aggressive nationalism. Americans support this view at 61%, defying "America First" expectations.

Google: cooperation international•3 min read
AI Agents Nudge Humans Toward Cooperation in Study
Solutions•Feb 26

AI Agents Nudge Humans Toward Cooperation in Study

Michigan State researchers discovered that AI agents designed to mirror human behavior can encourage people to cooperate more, potentially offering a path to building more generous communities. The breakthrough could reshape how we design technology that brings out the best in us.

Phys.org - Technology•3 min read
Ethiopia's Cooperatives Hit 89% of Goals, Exports Soar
Solutions•Jul 16

Ethiopia's Cooperatives Hit 89% of Goals, Exports Soar

More than 5 million Ethiopian cooperative members are celebrating a breakthrough year that generated $362 million in capital and boosted the sector's market share by over 50%. The success story shows how community-focused economic models can transform rural livelihoods and drive national growth.

Regional: ethiopia development (ET)•2 min read
Queensland Moves to Close Loophole Shielding Abuse Institutions
Solutions•Apr 19

Queensland Moves to Close Loophole Shielding Abuse Institutions

Queensland survivors of institutional abuse are one step closer to justice as the opposition introduces legislation to hold churches and organizations accountable, regardless of perpetrator employment status. The bill follows similar wins in Victoria and the ACT after a 2024 court ruling created a troubling gap in protection.

ABC Australia•2 min read
Australia Launches Space Institute to Solve Earth Problems
Solutions•Feb 11

Australia Launches Space Institute to Solve Earth Problems

Australia just created a new space innovation institute that's using satellite technology to tackle real-world challenges like illegal fishing, crop protection, and disaster response. The organization is already partnering with New Zealand and other Indo-Pacific nations to make communities safer and more resilient.

SpaceNews•3 min read
Africa Opens Bitcoin Investment to Big Institutions
Innovation•Jun 2

Africa Opens Bitcoin Investment to Big Institutions

African companies are solving a major problem: how pension funds and big investors can finally buy Bitcoin safely. New stock market products are making crypto accessible to institutional money across the continent.

TechCabal•2 min read
UN Chief: Migration Isn't a Crisis, Cooperation Is the Answer
Global News•Feb 28

UN Chief: Migration Isn't a Crisis, Cooperation Is the Answer

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres challenged fear-driven narratives on migration, calling for global cooperation instead of division. His message reframes how the world views human mobility and offers a path forward grounded in dignity.

Google: cooperation international•2 min read

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