International Co-operative Day 2014
The theme chosen for the International Co-operative Day 2014 celebrated on the 5th July is "Co-operative enterprises achieve sustainable development for all." Read the message of the International Co-operative Alliance. The Malta Co-operative Federation is hopeful that the co-operative model may be an effective engine of sustainability all over the world. Achieving this target depends also on the will and the courage of our political leaders and policy makers to take bold decisions, making what seems difficult, possible. In a scenario set by the ICA, the Malta Co-operative Federation (MCF) with its unique views and goals, born from a modern philosophy of [...]
Co-operative or Limited Liability Company? A comparative analysis in a Maltese setting – Daniela Burlo’
Ms. Daniela Burlo’, a Bachelor of Accountancy (Hons) 2011-2013 at the University of Malta was awarded in April 2014 the Co-operative Societies prize sponsored by the Central Co-operative Fund for her dissertation entitled “Co-operative or Limited Liability Company? A comparative analysis in a Maltese setting”. Daniela Burlo' Ms. Burlo’ acknowledged the help offered to her by the Malta Co-operative Federation throughout the preparation of her dissertation and for the time, insight and continuous support afforded to her by accountant and co-operative expert Mr. Rolan Micallef Attard. On the 28th April 2014, Ms. Daniela Burlo’ presented her dissertation findings [...]
Innovative Instruments to Address Youth Unemployment – Seminar 11-12 April 2014
UĦM, in collaboration with MEUSAC and EZA, organized a seminar spread over two days between 11 and 12 April 2014 covering “Innovative Instruments to Address Youth Unemployment”. The seminar was attended by a number of European Trade Union leaders as well as candidates for the European Parliament, Ministers and various members of the Maltese Parliament. The speakers and various panels discussed different initiatives in Europe that focus on youth unemployment. Mr Rolan Micallef Attard, CEO of the Malta Co-operative Federation, addressed the assembly on "The application of the social cooperative model in Malta to address youth unemployment and precarious work". [...]
am Language Studio Students visit Malta Co-operative Federation
A number of students from the am Language Studio visited the Malta Co-operative Federation on the 28th March 2014. Mr John Mallia and Mr Rolan Micallef Attard presented a number of videos and gave an overview of the international and local scenarios of the co-operative movement. The students, who were accompanied by their teachers, asked a number of interesting questions to the President and the CEO of the Federation which covered various topics mainly related to the international seven principles, the future of the local co-operative movement in Malta and the differences between co-operative societies and other legal forms of [...]
Recommendations on changes to the Maltese Legislation effecting Co-operative Societies – 2014
The Council of the Malta Co-operative Federation has submitted its recommendations to the committee coordinating the consultation process for the changes to the Co-operative Societies Act, Cap 442. The Federation's document, dated 24th March 2014, is entitled "Recommendations on changes to the Maltese Legislation effecting Co-operative Societies 2014". The various proposals in this comprehensive document are the result of mature and thorough discussion, research and ideas put forward by the Federation's member societies, their representatives, the Council members, co-operators, and friends of the Federation. The main proposals raised in this document cover: Fair funding, and the removal of discrimination and [...]
Equality between men and women is crucial to sustainable development of communities
“Co-operatives work for the sustainable development of their communities and equality between men and women is crucial to this. We strive to meet the needs of our members, and teamwork is valued and rewarded, rather than competitiveness. The strong lead taken in terms of environmental and social business objectives, including adopting formal policies on sustainability and socially responsible investment, makes it more likely that co-operatives and mutuals would be at the forefront in HR practices, in particular in ensuring that all their staff, women and men alike, are given the opportunities to realise their potential and advance their careers.” Delivering [...]