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Cooperativism
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What is

Cooperativism?

More than a business model, cooperativism is a philosophy of life that seeks to transform the world into a more just, happy, balanced place with better opportunities for everyone.

story

of cooperativism

Some of humanity's best ideas came at difficult times. The internet, for example, was born to prevent the loss of strategic information, at a time when people lived in fear of a nuclear attack.

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branches

of

cooperativism

From the countryside to large cities, cooperatives operate in various sectors of the economy. To facilitate organization and representation, the coops were divided into branches

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cooperativism

Cooperativism is a global movement. In 150 countries, cooperatives work to give new opportunities to their members and support the development of their communities.

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Legislation

Cooperativism

Learn about the main laws related to cooperatives, in Brazil and in the world. They are organized into four topics: National Legislation, Accounting, State Legislation and International Legislation. Browse and learn about the rules that govern cooperativism.

How does one

cooperative?

The main decisions of a cooperative, such as the election of the executive board, the choice of directors and the definition of the results distribution policy are taken by the General Assembly - a sovereign body composed of all members or their representatives (delegates).

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