Youth Reinventing Co-ops
Publications:
Youth Reinventing Co-operatives - Volume 1
In 2005, the BCICS, in co-operation with the International Co-operative Alliance, the International Labour Organisation and the Canadian Co-operative Association, published a useful collection of stories about youth co-operatives from around the globe. The book has received rave reviews from readers aroud the world. In collecting stories, we had an overwhelming response from the international co-operative community providing us with many wonderful and inspiring stories, as well as excellent pictures. The result is over 40 case studies with valuable information for anyone interested in co-operatives and how they are being used by youth around the world today. The book is printed in a portable 6 x 9 layout, in full-colour, with over 120 pictures throughout.
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From the back cover:
Youth Reinventing Co-operatives explores the ways in which young people think about
and use co-operatives to meet their economic and social needs. It features reflections
by young people (and a few recalling more youthful days) considering what
co-operatives mean for them and could mean for others. It provides a collection
of case studies on co-operatives in Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America and North
America in which young people play important roles; in many instances operating
the co-operatives. It gives examples of youth activities sponsored by a variety of
co-operative organizations. The book concludes with a series of recommendations
outlining how to further encourage young people to learn about and more effectively
use the co-operative model as they seek to shape the world in
which they live.
Thanks to everyone for the very positive feedback we have received. The book is now available in Spanish! Purchase your copy on Amazon. Special thanks to Mirta Vuotto, Universidad de Buenos Aires, for coordinating the translation and printing.
Youth Reinventing Co-operatives - Volume 2
Production for the second volume is in in the works. Visit http://bcics.uvic.ca/youthzone for information on the call for submissions.