International Co-op movement

Question 1

ICA

Answer 1

International Co-operative Alliance: federation representing the co-operative movement. Founded in 1895 to unite and representatives worldwide

Question 2

How many countries does the ICA represent?

Answer 2

94 countries (as of 2014)

Question 3

Co-ops in the United States (# and jobs)

Answer 3

• 30,000 co-operatives

- 2 million jobs

Question 4

Which country ranks the top in the world in terms of dollars turned over?

Answer 4

US

Question 5

Co-ops in Mexico

Answer 5

safe haven from the financial and food crisis that have affected the country

Question 6

Examples of co-ops in Mexico

Answer 6

• Just Us Coffee Roasters in Nova Scotia- purchases coffee beans from co-op in Mexico
• “In pursuit of Justice”
• 2014 Fernwood Publishing

Question 7

Central America Cooperatives

Answer 7

• Coffee co-operatives in Costa Rice

Question 8

South America Co-operatives

Answer 8

• Columbia: provides 3.65% of all jobs

- Uruguay: responsible for 3% of the GDP (90% of milk production)

Question 9

Africa Co-operatives

Answer 9

Kenya: approx 250,000 employed

Question 10

Asia

Answer 10

Indonesia: almost 300,00 jobs
Japan: 90 million USD

Question 11

Australia & New Zealand

Answer 11

New Zealand: 3% of GDP, co-ops responsible for 95% of the dairy market

Question 12

Europe

Answer 12

France: over 1 million jobs
Denmark: 36.4% of consumer retail market
Spain: 15% of the population members of a co-operative

Question 13

Mondragon Co-operative

Answer 13

• located in Basque region of Spain

- has been fighting for independence from spain

Question 14

Mondragon mission:

Answer 14

to create wealth within society through entrepreneurial development and job creation, preferably membership-jobs in co-operatives
- they encourage people management and ownership to develop a joint, harmonizing project aimed at social, business and personal development

Question 15

MCC stands for:

Answer 15

Mondragon co-operative corporation

Question 16

Social Economy Definition

Answer 16

Enterprises and organizations such as co-ops, non-profits, and charities

Question 17

The Social Economy examples

Answer 17

• civil society organizations (people centered)

- united way, red cross, habitat for humanity

Question 18

Business sectors in the social economy include:

Answer 18

• social economy businesses (co-operatives/credit unions and social enterprises)
• public sector businesses (crown corporations, Manitoba hydro)

Question 19

Underlying characteristics of the social economy (4)

Answer 19

1) social objectives in their mission
2) social ownership
3) volunteer/social participation
4) civic engagement

Question 20

principles of the social economy (4)

Answer 20

• aim of serving members or the community, rather than generating profit
• an independent management
• a democratic decision making process
• the primacy of people and labour over capital in the distribution of income

Question 21

The 4 c’s of a solidarity economy

Answer 21

co-responsibility, cooperation, communication, community

Question 22

People-centred economy

Answer 22

one in which the importance of human life, well-being and social development are put above the interests of capital accumulation and greed

Question 23

Recent trends threatening the social economy

Answer 23

• unemployment, wage rates, housing costs, fuel costs, cost of university, social exclusion, reduction in social services

Question 24

How many people does the social economy employ in Canada?

Answer 24

over 2 million people (7.8% of GDP, 79.1 billion)