Experiences From Asias Rural Co-Operatives Workshop report 9: Annexure II: Abstracts of papers: 13. The role of co-operatives in the process of structural adjustment: New challenges and ILOs approach

Experiences From Asias Rural Co-Operatives Workshop report 9

Annexure II

Abstracts of papers

		1. Rural Co-operatives in Asia: Issues in development
		2. Viable Co-operative models in Asia - Strategies for future development
		3. Experiences from Asias rural co-operatives
		4. Agricultural co-operatives in Korea
		6. Evolution of rural co-operative in Indonesia
		7. The agriculture co-operatives of Malaysia
		8. Rural co-operatives in Sri Lanka - Experiences, problems and prospects
		9. Development of rural co-operatives in Bangladesh
		10. Effectiveness of village-level primary agricultural co-operatives in selected Asian countries
		11. Prerequisites for co-operative success or criteria for genuine co-operative societies
		12. Integrated co-operatives a case of sugar co-operatives in Maharashtra
		13. The role of co-operatives in the process of structural adjustment: New challenges and ILOs approach
		14. Rural co-operatives in Nepal
		15. Capital, participation and co-operative performance: The importance of member equity stake
		16. Milk co-operatives in India

13. The role of co-operatives in the process of structural adjustment: New challenges and ILOs approach

by J von Muralt

This paper briefly describes the policies and instruments of structural adjustment programmes and their effects on co-operatives. ILO’s approach to SAP’s in general, and to co-operatives in particular, are presented. SAP’s are seen not only as factors which affect traditional co-operative development approaches but as new challenges. Co-operatives as voluntary, self-reliant organizations can bring support to small producers and consumers. They may be particularly useful for vulnerable groups, women, youth, the aged and tribals. Moreover, their role in strengthening democratic policies and procedures is underlined.