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A business is only as resilient as it is adaptable.

On average, forty two percent of respondents say the COVID-19 crisis weakened their companies’ competitive position compared with twenty eight percent who say their companies increased their competitive edge.

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Meet Sam

When threatened by the Covid-19 Pandemic, cooperatives helped Sam a dressmaker and other member businesses survive.

Fact 1. Sam was invited to join Bagong Barrio Co-op, a co-op of tailors and gown-makers.
Fact 2. As a member Sam grew to own 2 storefronts.
Fact 3. During C-19 Sam was able to adapt her business and survive the crisis.

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Projects

Review the projects conducted under this initiative.

Cooperative Resilience: Annotated Bibliography

Capacity Strengthening

Media

Explore our cooperative member portraits!

Cooperative Member Portrait: Beata, a Member of a Social Cooperative

Cooperative Member Portrait: Dolores, a Corn Farmer from the Philippines.

Cooperative Member Portrait: James, A Business Owner from Kenya

Cooperative Member Portrait: Meet Denis and Dominika, Cooperative Members from Poland

Cooperative Member Portrait: Meet Elpido, a Cocoa Farmer from Peru

Cooperative Member Portrait: Meet Fely, a Clothing Business Owner and Teacher from the Philippines

Cooperative Member Portrait: Meet Florence, A Vegetable Farmer from Kenya

Cooperative Member Portrait: Meet John, A Transportation Services Provider from Kenya

Cooperative Member Portrait: Meet Ola, a Regional Governance Specialist from Poland

Cooperative Member Portrait: Meet Sabina, A Coffee Farmer from Peru

Cooperative Member Portrait: Meet Ursula, A Coffee Farmer from Huancabamba

In Celebration of Co-Op Month the ICRG Presents 4 Member Portraits Throughout October

Cooperative Member Portrait: Meet Sam, A Dressmaker from Pandi