ASSOCIATION FOR THE PROMOTION OF COOPERATIVES APPROACHES
OUR PROJECT
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.
"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
Every day, world news reminds us of the relevance of this statement: no nation, no matter how rich or powerful, is able, on its own, to successfully meet the challenges of today's world: the overexploitation of natural resources, polluting energies, climate deregulation, pandemics, underdevelopment and poverty, the refugee crisis, conflict management...
Cooperative approaches are invaluable in facilitating learning and the dissemination of knowledge, in solving complex problems, in managing collective projects, in improving the social, economic and cultural conditions of populations, and in building community.
We must therefore urgently introduce the new generations and ourselves to critical thinking, dialogue, learning from experience, the values of mutual assistance, self-management, solidarity and democracy, instead of pursuing the dead-end path of individualism and competition, or even domination.
But goodwill is not enough. To cooperate successfully, it is necessary to experiment, model and disseminate effective methods and tools. It is to this task that APAC has given itself the mission to contribute by making innovative field experiences known, by publishing resources, and by organizing meetings and training.
An important point to note is that all the services and products that Cooperative Approaches offers are free.