We live in a strange time: individualism seems to prevail but never have people so sought the spirit of community; behavioral and educational sciences have developed incredibly effective methodologies for exchanging, dialogue, solve problems and learn together and yet social skills seem to be lacking for the greatest number and even for those who lead.

Faced with global challenges that no country can solve alone — overexploitation of resources, climate crises, pandemics, poverty, and conflicts — cooperative approaches provide decisive effectiveness for learning, knowledge sharing, solving complex problems, and improving living conditions.

It is increasingly urgent to pass on to new generations critical thinking, dialogue, experiential learning, and the values of solidarity, self‑management, and democracy, rather than continuing down the dead‑end path of individualism and competition.

This is why Approche Coopérative has set itself the mission of promoting cooperative initiatives in essential fields: education, training, social action and health, management, civic engagement, and international cooperation, by publishing reviews in partnership with innovative social and associative actors.

"The only way forward that offers any hope for a better future for all humanity is through cooperation and partnership."

Kofi Annan, former Secretary General of the United Nations

To cooperate successfully, it is necessary to experiment, model, and disseminate effective methods and tools. Approches Coopératives has set itself the mission of contributing to this task by sharing innovative field experiences, publishing resources, and organizing meetings and training sessions.

It includes two categories of members:

• Adhering members:

They join to express their commitment to the association’s values and objectives and to contribute to its development. They fully participate in the association’s governing bodies, particularly the General Assembly, to assess the association’s achievements and determine its orientations. They may contribute to the creation of the association’s services and products. They pay a membership fee, the amount of which is set each year by the General Assembly upon proposal of the Executive Committee.

• Donor members:

They contribute to the association’s funding by providing an annual or monthly voluntary donation, which entitles them, in France, to a tax reduction.

Approches Coopératives is a non‑profit association; all services and products offered are free of charge and without advertising. The association is open to any individual or legal entity that adheres to its objectives and statutes. It is governed by an Executive Committee elected by the General Assembly.

Characteristics:

• The Association for the Promotion of Cooperative Approaches was created on December 8 and declared on December 22, 2021.
• It was published in the Official Journal on January 18, 2022 – Announcement No. 1451 – Identifier: W744006766.
• It holds the following SIRET number: 910 532 498 00011.
• The association is recognized as being of public interest and authorized to issue tax receipts for donations.

To join the association, click on the button below :

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