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PLAN-OF-ACTION TO CELEBRATE

Under the theme

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Hon. Frederick Stephenson,

Minister of Cooperatives

Mr. Cecil Jackson, Registrar of Cooperatives;

SVG's Focal Point to the UN re IYC 2012

BACKGROUND

On December 18, 2009, the United Nations General Assembly passed Resolution A/RES/64/136 declaring 2012 the International Year of Co-operatives. The Resolution recognizes the diversity of the co-operative movement around the world and urges governments and other policy-makers to take measures aimed at creating a supportive environment for the development of co-operatives. The Resolution also encourages governments, co-operatives and relevant stakeholders to work together to promote the growth of agricultural co-operatives through access to finance, investment in rural infrastructure and strengthened marketing mechanisms; develop programmes aimed at enhancing the institutional capacity of cooperatives; strengthen the management and financial skills of cooperative practitioners and members, and improve the access of co-operatives to new technologies. Anchored on the theme: “Co-operative Enterprises Build a Better World”, the International Year of Cooperatives focuses attention on the contribution of co-operatives to socio-economic development, in particular, their impact on poverty reduction, employment generation and social integration. The 2012 Year of Co-operatives will seek to raise public awareness of co-operatives, underscore the importance of cooperative values, including sustainability, solidarity and inclusiveness and promote the agency of cooperatives in helping to achieve internationally agreed upon development goals, such as the Millennium Development Goals. In response to the UN Resolution, the Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines established the SVG IYC Planning Committee to design a plan-of-action that could be used as a vehicle to ensure that the various components of the St. Vincent and the Grenadines’ Co-operative Sector are aligned and working together cohesively to take the greatest advantage of the opportunity that IYC 2012 provides to raise the profile of co-operatives. The St. Vincent and the Grenadines’ IYC Planning Committee is pleased to recommend this plan-of-action as an operational guide for the Cooperative Sector, in collaboration with partners/stakeholders in the Public Sector and wider Private Sector, to implement practical actions in commemoration of the United Nations’ designated Cooperative Year. In view of the broad scope of activities and target audiences, the plan will be driven by a coordinator stationed within an IYC Secretariat to be housed at the SVG Cooperative League, with the requisite resources for effective implementation and coordination of the Coop Year activities. As the world witnesses growing discontent over the ongoing effects of the financial and economic crises, the UN designation posits cooperatives as having values and structures that are ideally suited for addressing the emerging challenges. The SVG IYC Planning Committee welcomes the opportunity provided by the International Year of Cooperatives to leverage these advantages to produce not only better businesses, but to advance the broader imperative of sustainable development.

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To bring Cooperatives in St. Vincent and the Grenadines under the banner of IYC 2012

to celebrate their successes, rally the public to the Cooperative way of doing business and

achieve the best policy and legislative settings for cooperative development and expansion

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SVG's COOP YEAR PRIORITIES

Increase awareness of

Cooperatives as values-

based business models

Promote Cooperative

Enterprise as a means of

socio-economic

development for

individuals & communities

Build the Cooperative

Movement

and its capacity

Promote the establishment

of policies conducive to

the formation & growth of

Sustainable Cooperatives

Build cooperative

legacies that will last

beyond the Coop Year

Make

Cooperatives

relevant to

young people

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Areas of Focus

for the

Cooperative Year

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Activities for IYC 2012 will be implemented under the following monthly sub-themes:

JULY 2012

•Consolidation Strategies

AUGUST 2012

•Youth Development

SEPTEMBER 2012

•Research and Technology

APRIL 2012

• Entrepreneurship and Rural Development

MAY 2012

•Environmental Awareness

JUNE 2012

•Networking and Alliance Building

OCTOBER 2012

• The Cooperative Difference

NOVEMBER 2012

•Cooperatives and the wider Economy

DECEMBER 2012

•Plan-of-action for Beyond 2012

JANUARY 2012

• Cooperatives as Values-based Business Models

FEBRUARY 2012

• Legacy Initiatives

MARCH 2012

. Gender and Cooperative Development

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3 key messages will be emphasized in every activity for the Coop Year

1. Coops are a serious business model with scale and must be given

full recognition in public policy and regulation

Coops are a business model that can be leveraged for a people-centered approach

to sustainable development

Coops are a scalable model that works well at the community and macro level

Coops support and promote small and medium enterprises in many sectors

Coops create jobs, generate income, reduce poverty and provide

social protection

Coops help achieve the UN Millenium Development Goals

2. Coops are values-based businesses and must be given equal promotion alongside other business models

self-help, equality, equity

people helping people

people before profits

one member, one vote

bottom-up decision making

majority representation

operational efficiency and fair pricing

inclusiveness and sustainability

social responsbility

community-responsive

3. Coops are member-owned, member-serving and member-driven

development enterprises that pave the way to a more just and inclusive

economic order

Coop ownership gives members a voice and representation in their coop & society

Democratic ownership of coops helps empower women, youth, indigenous

peoples & other disadvantaged groups

Coops impact multiple economic sectors and social groups

Coops advance development, promote equality and social integration

Coops offer a model for harnessing the energies of ALL through their democratic

practices and focus on cultivating member skills and capacities,

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EXPECTED OUTCOMES

Increased knowledge,

understanding and

membership of cooperatives

Enhanced role of cooperatives

in higher spheres of socio-

economic and socio-political

influence & decision-making

Enhanced policy and legislative

support for cooperatives

Greater involvement of

youths in cooperatives

Enhanced partnerships

between and among the public

sector, private sector and

cooperative sector

Strengthened institutional

and operational capacity

of cooperatives

Formation of new cooperatives

in the rural sector

More agile and innovative Coops

meeting the needs of members,

communities and markets

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ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES

INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF CO-OPERATIVES (IYC) 2012 PLAN-OF-ACTION

DATE ACTIVITIES OBJECTIVES TARGET

AUDIENCES

COORDINATING

UNITS

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TARGETS

MAIN

INPUTS

COST

OCTOBER 2011

IYC Prelaunch

Program

1. Convene Coop Sector IYC 2012 Orientation

Meeting (Tuesday, 25th October, 2011)

To deepen understanding among coop staff and volunteers of the rationale, objectives and activities for IYC 2012

Coop staff, Boards and All Committees

Coop League, Coop Department, CaribDEs

Ministry of Cooperatives

Ministry of Education

At least 80 reps sensitized

IYC activities incorporated in Coops’ work plans for 2012

Venue, equipment, personnel, materials, communication

$2,500

OCTOBER 2011

IYC Prelaunch

Program

2. Convene IYC Theme Song Contest (including

studio production and dissemination of winning songs)

Theme: “Cooperatives Build a Better World” (Saturday, 29th October, 2011)

To entrench the coop history, principles and ethos in our national heritage

To raise public awareness of the Coop Year

Artistes, youth, general public

Coop League

Ministry of Culture

SVG Calypsonian’s Asso

Association of Music Professional

At least 25 artistes contesting

CDs produced & shared with Coops, stakeholders & media


$30,000

OCTOBER 2011

IYC Prelaunch

Program

3. Launch Coop Sector IYC websites and

networking sites (Facebook, Google Plus, etc) (Monday, 31st October, 2011)

To provide downloadable information on IYC and Coop products, services & benefits

To promote an on-line Coop and IYC campaign for greater outreach to youth

Youth; General public

Coop League, Coop Department, All Coops

All Co-operatives

Media organizations

Websites and FB sites providing ready and timely access to Coop and IYC info established by Oct 31


Each Coop to cover cost

OCTOBER 2011

IYC Prelaunch

Program

4.IYC Pre-launch Promotional Campaign

Produce and disseminate generic pamphlets, brochures, etc, re Coop history and difference

Coops to include IYC messages in their radio and television promotional spots

Incorporate IYC logo, theme and key messages on business stationery and in work plans and marketing campaigns of Coops

Building banners and decorations

Produce and distribute IYC 2012 T-shirts

To generate a national IYC campaign

To promote IYC aim, theme, logo and ways to get involved amongst multiple audiences

All audiences; gen public

IYC Secretariat and all Coops

All Co-operatives

CaribDEs

Media organizations

Screen printing agencies

T-shirt retailers

Brochures, pamphlets, etc produced and circulated to target audiences

At least 2 radio and 1 TV promotional events aired

High visibility of IYC logo, etc in Coops’ communication media

IYC T-shirts distributed and visible at Coop events and in public

Personnel, materials, communication, equipment


NOVEMBER 2011

IYC Prelaunch

Program

1. Coop Sector participation on Select Parliamentary Committee to review the Financial Services Authority (FSA) Bill (October 31st to November 14th, 2011)

To bring the Coop Sector’s perspectives to bear on the development of the FSA Bill

Legislators Coop League Coop Department Approved law conducive to the development of Coops

Personnel No anticipated

cost

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AUDIENCES

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COST

NOVEMBER 2011

IYC Prelaunch

Program

2. CUNA Caribbean Insurance-SVG Coop Sector Forum to examine avenues re partnership building for 2012 and beyond (Tuesday, 8th November, 2011)

To deepen business and partner relations between CUNA Caribbean Insurance Society Ltd and the SVG Cooperative Sector

Credit unions, coops, SVG Coop League

Coop League Coop League New framework for enhanced cooperation defined

Signed partnership agreement between CUNA and SVG Coop League by June 2012

Personnel, venue, communication, equipment, materials

Projected expenditure immaterial

NOVEMBER 2011

IYC Prelaunch

Program

3. Convene IYC 2012 pre-launch press briefing (Tuesday, 29th November, 2011)

To promote the plans and activities for commemorating IYC 2012, acknowledge partners and identify ways for persons to get involved

All audiences; gen public

Coop Department and League

All Co-operatives

Media organizations

Live coverage on at least 3 radio stations and recording aired on TV

Press releases published in 3 national newspapers

Personnel, venue, communication, equipment, materials

$2,500

NOVEMBER 2011

IYC Prelaunch

Program

4. Support CARICOM-CIDA Youth

Entrepreneurship Mission ( 29th November to 2nd December, 2011)

To create a platform for partnership with the CIDA-CARICOM Youth Entrepreneurship Project

Youth entrepreneurs

Coop League

CIDA, CARICOM

Youth empowered for enterprise creation

Personnel, communication

No anticipated expenditure

DECEMBER 2011

IYC Prelaunch

Program

1. Cooperatives Policy Think-Tank (Wednesday, 7th December, 2011)

To identify Coop Sector strategy & issues for lobby advocacy to government and other policy-makers during IYC 2012

To formulate working group to drive lobby initiatives for 2011

Coop Directors, All Committees and senior staff

IYC Secretariat and Coop League

All Co-operatives

Policy proposals documented for sharing with policy makers


$2,500

DECEMBER 2011

IYC Prelaunch

Program

1. Convene Taiwanese Mission-SVG Cooperative Sector Workshop re Rural Sector Development (Friday, 9th December, 2011)

To identify modalities for partnership in using the cooperative model as a method of sustaining agriculture and rural communities

To promote partnerships and business alliances between credit unions and rural sector cooperatives

Coops, credit unions IYC Secretariat

Coop Department

Coop League

Taiwanese Mission, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries and Rural Transformation

Recommendations for concretizing Taiwanese Mission-Coop Sector partnership

Technical assistance, venues, personnel, materials, transportation


DECEMBER 2011

IYC Prelaunch

Program

2. Coop members and IYC Song Contest winners to participate in SVG Nine Mornings festival (December 15 to 24, 2011)

To entrench the coop history, principles and ethos in our national heritage

Community residents; multiple audiences

IYC Secretariat; All Coops, Coop League

Ministry of Culture

Nine Mornings Committee

Enhanced goodwill for Cops through the local arts

Transportation, personnel, equip, communication

$5,400

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AUDIENCES

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INDICATORS

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COST

JAN 2012

Coops are a

serious business

model

1. National Cooperative Ecumenical Service (aired live on radio)

(Sunday,8th January, 2012)

To worship in cooperative fellowship and seek God’s Blessing’s on the Movement and the activities planned for IYC 2012

To encourage collective reflection on and thanksgiving for the value coops bring to the lives of people

Members of Coops, partner agencies, government officials, general public

IYC Secretariat

Coop Department

SVG Christian Council

SVG Evangelical Asso

Media agencies

Ecumenical service held with at least 80% projected representation achieved

Live broadcast of service


$2,000

JAN 2012

Coops are a

serious business

model

2. IYC 2012 Media Launch (Monday, 9th January, 2012)

A one hour media promotional

IYC 2012 winning theme song to be unveiled

To officially mark the opening of IYC 2012 and feature key activities and messages for the Year

Coops, private sector and government officials, general public

Coop Department

Coop League

Chamber of Commerce

Government ministries

Media agencies

Live coverage on all radio stations & recording aired on TV

Press releases published in all national newspapers


$2,500

JAN 2012

Coops are a

serious business

model

3. Unveil IYC Bill Boards (Monday, 16th January, 2012)

Two strategically placed Billboards on the Windward (Arnos Vale) and Leeward side (Lowman’s Hill) of the island with high visibility to the travelling public

To promote key activities and messages of IYC 2012

To captivate the attention of the public on the advantages of the cooperative model

General public IYC Secretariat

Coop League

Ministry of Planning Billboards unveiled for viewing by the public

Equipment, personnel, communication

$8,000

JAN 2012

Coops are a

serious business

model

4. Coop March and Rally (Friday, 20th January, 2012)

Addresses by Coop leaders and officials

Coop members and staff decked out in T-shirts depicting the Coop logo, IYC logo and theme

Performances of winning IYC songs

To showcase IYC 2012 plans and amplify the vibrancy of the cooperative sector

To increase knowledge and visibility of the history, current presence, size, sustainability and future potential of the co-operative model of business

Coops, private sector , partner agencies, government officials, youth, general public

IYC Secretariat

Coop League

Ministries of Cooperatives, Culture, Planning

SVG Royal Police Force Band

Participation of all coops and targeted stakeholders with at least 1000 persons registered for and participating in the event


$6,500

JAN 2012

Coops are a

serious business

model

5. Policy Advocacy Call on the Hon. Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (Tuesday, 24th January, 2012)

To advocate for a national policy to advance the Coop Sector as a distinct & substantial component of the national economy

To enhance the space and importance in public policy devoted to the Coop Sector as a vibrant contributor to the economic and social transformation of SVG

Policy makers Coop League Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development

Cooperative Department

Agenda established for Coop sector & public sector policy dialogue & other joint actions

Defined framework of partnership between the Coop and Public Sectors

Inclusive policy-making

Venue, personnel, communication


JAN 2012

Coops are a

serious business

model

6. Fish Fest (Barrouallie, Calliaqua, Sandy Bay) To increase awareness of and support for the activities of fishers’ coops

To promote inter-coop interaction through education and entertainment

Coop Department, Coop League and IYC Secretariat

IYC Secretariat, Coop Department, Coop League and Fishers’ Coops

Ministry of Fisheries


Fishers’ Cooperatives

At least 60% of targeted number of festivals convened with high coop sector participation

Personnel, materials, communication

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JAN 2012

Coops are a

serious business

model

7. IYC Coop newsletter, press releases, radio and television features

To make widely available, information on the history of coops and their advantages

To stimulate discussion of coops’ value and potential amongst a wide range of groups and the public

Coop members, youth, communities, partner agencies, government, businesses, gen public

IYC Secretariat

All coops

CaribDEs

All Co-operatives

Media organizations

IYC newsletter, press releases, radio and television features produced & publicized


$600

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COST

FEB 2012

Cooperative

Legacy Initiatives

1. Institute cooperative legacy initiatives

development projects;

national/ regional/ international cooperative partnerships and collaborations, etc

To preserve the legacy of cooperatives and demonstrate that their values and principles are relevant to a wide range of development scenarios

To promote the potential and sustainability of the co-operative model of business

Coops, private sector , local and external partner agencies, government agencies, youth and other interest groups

Individual coops in collaboration with IYC Secretariat

CaribDEs

Local and external coops

Private sector agencies


Youth organizations Non-state Actors’ Panel

and other CSOs

Number of legacy projects instituted


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FEB 2012

Cooperative

Legacy Initiatives

2. Launch drive to promote the formation of producer, consumer & service coops (February – December 20112)

Cocoa Farmers Cooperative

Transportation Cooperative

Consumer Buyers Cooperative

To promote the development and expansion of cooperatives into other businesses / sectors

Community residents, community based groups, farmers, stakeholders in the public transport industry, credit unions, coop members

IYC Secretariat in collaboration with Coop Department and League

Minibus Association

Ministry of Transport

Ministry of Industry

Ministry of Agriculture

WINFA, IICA

3 new coops registered and operational

Workshops, venues, personnel, materials, transportation

$6,000

FEB 2012

Cooperative

Legacy Initiatives

3. Convene capacity development program for general cooperatives

To strengthen the management and operations of existing viable service and other general coops

Service, farmers, fishers and other viable general cooperatives

IYC Secretariat,

Coop Department

Coop League

CaribDEs

Ministry of Transport



Capacity development programs instituted in at least 3 general coops

Workshops, venues, personnel, materials, transportation, meals

As per Coop Sector Modern. Proj TA Budget

FEB 2012

Cooperative

Legacy Initiatives

4. Education & Membership Drive

Teams of cooperators to do house to house campaigns

To promote the benefits of co-operative services and programs and deepen co-operative outreach into every community across SVG

Community residents across SVG


CaribDEs

Community-based orgs

Increased rate of registration of new coop members

Greater awareness of the significance and advantages of coops

Personnel, transportation, materials, communication

$600

FEB 2012

Cooperative

Legacy Initiatives

5. Coop education campaign with schools and youth groups

To generate enthusiasm among youth for learning

about and making career choices in coops

To highlight the relationship between students’

learning and coop programs in the wider society

Schools, colleges, youth groups

Individual coops in collaboration with IYC

Secretariat

CaribDEs


The Youth Department

National Youth Council

Student Councils

Targeted number of students / youths oriented on coop principles, values and benefits each month


$600

FEB 2012

Cooperative

Legacy Initiatives

6. Policy Advocacy Call to Minister with responsibility for Co-operatives

To address policy issues relating to the growth and formation of coops in SVG

Policy makers Coop League

Ministry of National Mobilization & Social Development

Defined framework of

partnership between the Coop and Public Sector




FEB 2012

Cooperative

Legacy Initiatives

7. Fish Fest (Barrouallie, Calliaqua, Sandy Bay)

To increase awareness of and support for the activities of fishers’ coops









Budgets to be earmarked by

Fish Fest organizers

FEB 2012

Cooperative

Legacy Initiatives

8. Issue monthly IYC Coop newsletter, press releases, radio and television features

To make widely available, information on the

history of coops and their advantages

To stimulate discussion of coops’ value and

potential among multiple audiences

Coop members, youth,

communities, partner agencies, government, businesses, gen public

IYC Secretariat

All coops

CaribDEs

All Co-operatives

Media organizations

IYC newsletter, press

releases, radio and television features produced &

publicized

Venue, equipment,

personnel, materials, communication

$600

FEB 2012

Cooperative

Legacy Initiatives

9. Pioneers-Youth Interaction (monthly rap session between Coop seniors and youth)

To promote intergenerational transmission of coop values

Youth IYC Secretariat

CaribDEs

All Coops youths oriented on coop principles, values & benefits

Venue, personnel, communication


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MAR 2012

Gender and

Cooperative

Development

1. National conference to identify and address gender related problems in the Cooperative Sector

To promote the formulation of gender-sensitive policies, strategies and plans by cooperatives

Coop members, volunteers and staff, youth

IYC Secretariat

Coop League

Coop Department

CaribDEs

Gender Affairs Department, Ministry of Social Dlpmt

National Council of Women

Enhanced knowledge and understanding by at least 300 coop practitioners of gender issues and best practices


$3,500

MAR 2012

Gender and

Cooperative

Development

2. Conduct workshops at the primary Cooperative Level to address existing gender inequality issues and imbalances

To integrate women in cooperative development and to enhance their participation in decision-making processes


IYC Secretariat

All Coops

Coop League

Coop Department

CaribDEs



Gender-sensitive policies and plans formulated in all coops

Enhanced participation and leadership of women in cooperatives

Venues, equipment, personnel, materials, communication


MAR 2012

Gender & Coop

Development

3. Document and publicize success stories of women in Co-operatives

To increase awareness of the significant role and contribution of women to cooperative development at all levels of the Coop System


All Coops

Coop League

Coop Department

CaribDEs



Greater awareness for and value of women’s contribution to cooperative development



MAR 2012

Gender & Coop

Development






CaribDEs




$600

MAR 2012

Gender and

Cooperative

Development


To generate enthusiasm among youth for learning about and making career choices in coops

To highlight the relationship bet students’ learning & coop programs in the wider society



CaribDEs




Student Councils



$600

MAR 2012

Gender & Coop

Development

6. Policy Advocacy Call to Minister with responsibility for Social Development

To address policy issues relating to gender equality and cooperative development

To promote complementarity between gender equality and coop sector policies


Gender Affairs Department

Ministry of Social Dlpmt


Defined framework of partnership between the Coop and Public Sector




MAR 2012

Gender & Coop

Development

7. Fish Fests (Barrouallie, Calliaqua, Sandy Bay)










Budget to be earmarked by


MAR 2012

Gender & Coop

Development




Coop members, youth, communities, partner

agencies, government, businesses, gen public

IYC Secretariat

All coops

CaribDEs

All Co-operatives

Media organizations


releases, radio and television features produced & publicized

Venue, equipment, personnel, materials,

communication

$600

MAR 2012

Gender & Coop

Development

9. AGMs and annual reports of Credit unions and Coops to be aligned with IYC theme and messages

To encourage consistency in IYC programming and increased participation in IYC activities at the coop level

Coop members, volunteers,

staff All coops Coop League

CaribDEs

Consistency in IYC

programming and increased participation in IYC activities by individual coops

Personnel, materials,

communication

No cost

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APR 2012

Entrepreneurship &

Rural Sector Dlpmt

2. Launch of the SVG Small Business & Microfinance Coop Ltd (COMFI)

To promote the services and benefits of COMFI

Coop members, MSMEs, general public

COMFI Board of Directors and staff


All Co-operatives

Media organizations

COMFI launched and operational

Personnel, venue, communication

Cost to be borne by COMFI

APR 2012

Entrepreneurship &

Rural Sector Dlpmt

3. Encourage MSMEs that are financed by credit unions to incorporate IYC logo and theme on their business stationer and in their marketing programs

To raise the profile of coops and build bridges across various sectors

MSMEs Credit unions Small Business Associat’n IYC 2012 promoted by MSMEs



APR 2012

Entrepreneurship &

Rural Sector Dlpmt

4. Institute drive to recruit viable general coops into the membership of the League

To integrate the coop sector and deepen cooperation among cooperatives

General coops Coop League

Cooperative Department At least 3 viable general coops gaining affiliation with the League



APR 2012

Entrepreneurship &

Rural Sector Dlpmt

5. Concretize and implement Taiwanese Mission-SVG Cooperative Sector Project re Rural Sector Development

To encourage farmers, fishermen, forestry and other rural workers to set up coops

To promote partnerships and business alliances between credit unions and rural sector cooperatives

Farmers, fishermen, forestry and other rural workers, and rural residents

IYC Secretariat

Coop Department

Coop League

Taiwanese Mission, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries and Rural Transformation

New coops formed around agricultural activities

Technical assistance, venues, personnel, materials, transportation

As per project TA

budget

APR 2012

Entrepreneurship &

Rural Sector

Development

6. Conduct community workshops on the role of cooperatives in rural development

To promote coops as an applicable model for fostering the social and economic organization of rural population

Farmers, fishermen, forestry and other rural workers, and rural residents

IYC Secretariat

Coop League

Coop Department

Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries and Rural Transformation

At least 2 new coops formed around rural business activities

Workshops, venues, personnel, materials, transportation

$8,000

APR 2012

Entrepreneurship &

Rural Sector Dlpmt






CaribDEs


Greater awareness of the significance & advantages

of coops

Increased membership


$600

APR 2012

Entrepreneurship &

Rural Sector Dlpmt


To generate enthusiasm among youth for

learning about and making career choices in coops

To highlight the relationship bet students’

learning and coop programs in the wider society


Individual coops in

collaboration with IYC Secretariat

CaribDEs




Student Councils


Personnel, transportation, materials,

communication

$600

APR 2012

Entrepreneurship &

Rural Sector Dlpmt

9. Policy Advocacy Call to Minister of Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries and Rural Transformation

To address policy issues relating to rural sector

and cooperative development

To promote complementarity of rural and coop

sector policies




WINFA, IICA

Defined framework of

partnership between the Coop and Public Sector


Personnel,

communication Projected

expenditure immaterial

APR 2012

Entrepreneurship &

Rural Sector Dlpmt

10.Fish Fest (Barrouallie, Calliaqua, Sandy Bay) To increase awareness of and support for the

activities of fishers’ coops

To promote inter-coop interaction through

education and entertainment

Coop Department, Coop

League and IYC Secretariat IYC Secretariat, Coop

Department, Coop League and Fishers’

Coops




At least 60% of targeted

number of festivals convened with high coop sector

participation

Personnel, materials,

communication Budget to be earmarked

by Fish Fest organizers

APR 2012

Entrepreneurship &

Rural Sector Dlpmt

11.Issue monthly IYC Coop newsletter, press releases, radio and television features


To stimulate discussion of coops’ value and potential amongst a wide range of groups and the

public


IYC Secretariat

All coops

CaribDEs

All Co-operatives

Media organizations

IYC newsletter, press releases, radio and television features produced &

publicized


$600

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MAY 2012

Coops and the

Environment

1. Conduct workshops under the theme „Environmentally conscious Coops for a Better World‟

To identify &institute environmental awareness programs for Coops

To identify & develop environmental guidelines for incorporation in the policies and Bylaws of Coops

Staff and members of coops

IYC Secretariat

Coops

Ministry of Health, Wellness

and the Environment

Caribbean Youth Environmental Network

Environmental awareness programs, policies and practices instituted in all coops


$3,500

MAY 2012

Coops and the

Environment

2. Conduct a „Go paperless‟ campaign for credit unions and other cooperatives

To broaden coops’ values-based profile to include environmentally conscious practices

Staff and members of coops

IYC Secretariat

Coops


and the Environment

Environmental Awareness agencies

Environmental awareness programs, policies and practices instituted in all coops

Equipment, personnel, materials, communication

$3,500

MAY 2012

Coops and the

Environment

3. Individual credit unions and coops to engage in community clean-up, tree planting, playground/park restoration campaigns

To deepen coop and community partnership and commitment for environmental preservation

Staff and members of coops; community groups and residents

IYC Secretariat

Coops


and the Environment

Community-based groups

Enhanced environmental conditions in communities

Greater public awareness of coops as active agents of sustainable & equitable development

Equipment, personnel, materials, communication


MAY 2012

Coops and the

Environment






CaribDEs

Community-based groups




$600

MAY 2012

Coops and the

Environment



To highlight the relationship bet students’ learning and coop programs in the wider society



CaribDEs




Student Councils



$600

MAY 2012

Coops and the

Environment

6. Policy Advocacy Call to Minister of Health, Wellness and the Environment

To address policy issues relating to the environment and cooperative development

To promote complementarity of environmental and coop sector policies


Ministry of the Environment

Environmental agencies

Defined framework of partnership between the Coop and Public Sector




MAY 2012

Coops and the

Environment










Budget to be earmarked

by Fish Fest organizers

MAY 2012

Coops and the

Environment





IYC Secretariat

All coops

CaribDEs

All Co-operatives

Media organizations



$600

17




AUDIENCES

COORDINATING

UNITS

IN COLLABORATION

WITH

PERFORMANCE

TARGETS

MAIN

INPUTS

COST

JUNE 2012

Networking

&Partnerships

1. Institute inter-cooperative partnerships at the national, regional and international level

To strengthen and extend local and cross-border partnerships among cooperatives

To expand coops’ common ground, synergies, and access to knowledge and expertise

To enhance coops’ competitive advantage

Coop staff, volunteers and members

IYC Secretariat

Coop League

Coops

National Leagues

CCCU

International Leagues / Federations

Number of partnerships instituted

Enhanced competitiveness and sustainability of coops

Personnel, communication, travel


JUNE 2012

Networking

&Partnerships

2. Increase participation in regional cooperative fora (CCCU Convention, OECS CU Summit, CaribDE Alumni event, etc)

To integrate visioning and strategies for expansion and sustainability of the C’bean Coop Sector

To increase the potential of coops to leverage their combined strengths

To enhance coops’ competitive advantage

Staff, committees, membership of coops and Leagues; regulatory bodies, youth

Coop League

Coops

ECCL

CCCU

CaribDE Program Directorate

At Least 33% increase in SVG participation in regional programs

Enhanced competitiveness and sustainability of coops

Personnel, communication, travel


JUNE 2012

Networking

&Partnerships






CaribDEs





$600

JUNE 2012

Networking

&Partnerships



To highlight the relationship between students’ learning and coop programs in the wider society



CaribDEs




Student Councils



$600

JUNE 2012

Networking

&Partnerships

5. Roundtable Policy Forum: Cooperatives, Public Sector, Private Sector and Labour Unions

To promote policy linkages across sectors

To strengthen & extend partnerships between

cooperatives and other actors

Policy makers, public

sector, private sector, labour unions

Coop League

Relevant Gov’t Ministries

and Private Sector entities

Labour Unions


Defined framework of partnership between the

Coop, Private and Labour Sector


$3,500

JUNE 2012

Networking

&Partnerships

6. Establish Coop T-shirt Band and partner with a Mass Band for Section of the Band to portray coop themes and messages during Carnival 2012

To strengthen & extend partnerships between

cooperatives and other actors



Youth, General public IYC Secretariat, Coop

League, all Coops Ministry of Culture

CDC, Mass Bands, Music Bands, Private Sector agencies

Coop T-shirt Band and

Section of the Band portrayed during Carnival

Reach of Coop messages to

a wider cross section of the public



JUNE 2012

Networking

&Partnerships

7. Fish Fest (Barrouallie, Calliaqua, Sandy Bay) To increase awareness of and support for the




Coop Department, Coop

League and IYC Secretariat

IYC Secretariat, Coop

Department, Coop League and Fishers’ Coops




At least 60% of targeted

number of festivals convened with high coop sector participation


Budget to be

earmarked by Fish Fest

organizers

JUNE 2012

Networking

&Partnerships





potential amongst a wide range of groups and the public


communities, partner agencies, government, businesses, gen public

IYC Secretariat

All coops

CaribDEs

All Co-operatives

Media organizations


releases, radio and television features produced & publicized


$600

18




AUDIENCES

COORDINATING

UNITS

IN

COLLABORATION

WITH

PERFORMANCE

TARGETS /

INDICATORS

MAIN

INPUTS

COST

JULY 2012

Consolidation

Strategies

1. Institute national Coop amalgamation programme To promote voluntary amalgamation among Coops in SVG

To enhance the sustainability of the Coop Sector

Credit unions and other coops

Coop League Coop Department

Partner coops in the OECS

Number of coops amalgamated as per targets

Consolidated and integrated cooperative network with increased market share, , economies of scale and greater synergies


As per TA Project budget

JULY 2012

Consolidation

Strategies

2. Provide technical assistance to coops under the Coop Sector Integration and Modernization Project to facilitate shared branching, shared services, etc

To restructure and modernize the coop sector

To promote the development and expansion of viable cooperatives

To expand mindsets for innovation and entrepreneurship among coops

Credit unions and other coops

Coop League Development agencies Enhanced efficiency and service delivery by coops

Consolidated and integrated cooperative network with increased market share, , economies of scale and greater synergies


As per TA Project budget

JULY 2012

Consolidation

Strategies






CaribDEs





$600

JULY 2012

Consolidation

Strategies



To highlight the relationship bet students’ learning coop programs in the wider society



CaribDEs




Student Councils



$600

JULY 2012

Consolidation

Strategies












JULY 2012

Consolidation

Strategies





IYC Secretariat

All coops

CaribDEs

All Co-operatives

Media organizations



$600

19




AUDIENCES

COORDINATING

UNITS

IN

COLLABORATION

WITH

PERFORMANCE

TARGETS /

INDICATORS

MAIN

INPUTS

COST

AUG 2012

Making Coops

relevant to

young people

1. Design and institute Coop „young employees campaign‟

To build rapport and homogeneity of purpose amongst young workers throughout the coop system

To deepen knowledge and understanding of the Co-operative Philosophy and Principles among youth

To identify and recommend products and services that would be attractive to the youth demographic

Young employees of cooperatives

IYC Secretariat

All coops

CaribDEs



Increased understanding by youth employees of founding objectives of coops

New products and services targeted to the youth

Venue, personnel, workshops, communication, equipment

$5,000

AUG 2012

Making Coops

relevant to

young people

2. Design and institute Coop incubation programmes to accelerate the successful development of Coop business skills among young people:

Engaging youths to run a credit union within a credit union where they have their own teller window and Board of Directors

Working in partnership with stakeholders who run Young Leaders‟ / business programme to interest youths in developing a marketing, consumer, producer coop, etc, in an incubation facility as their project activity


To expose young people to the practical rudiments of operating a coop business

To develop business and leadership skills among the youth

To expand mindsets for innovation and entrepreneurship among coops

To promote the long term sustainability of cooperatives

Youth IYC Secretariat

All coops

CaribDEs




Increased knowledge and practical application of coop business model among youth

Increased youth participation in decision-making and management

Venue, personnel, communication, equipment

As per budgets of participating coops

AUG 2012

Making Coops

relevant to

young people

3. Establish a Youth Cooperators Network

To help young cooperators connect, and share ideas and experiences

To empower young co-operators to engage with the rest of the movement to both raise the profile of youth issues and ensure the youth perspective is presented during wider discussions

To devise strategies for greater outreach to non-coop youths

Youth cooperators IYC Secretariat

All coops

CaribDEs




Community youth groups

Enhanced visibility and participation of youth in coops and sector programs

Enhanced youth commitment to the coop movement

Personnel, communication,


AUG 2012

Making Coops

relevant to

young people

4. Institute Youth Essay / Creative Writing / Short story Competition


To encourage young people to engage with and make coop issues important to them

Primary, Secondary and College students

IYC Secretariat

All coops

CaribDEs


Schools / colleges

Student Councils

Targeted number of writings submitted and adjudicated

Enhanced knowledge of and personal commitment to coop issues by a broad segment of youth


As per budgets of participating coops

AUG 2012

Making Coops

relevant to

young people

5. Conference: “Youth – the Present and Future of the Cooperative Movement”

To increase the commitment of young people to cooperatives

To encourage youths to see the coop approach as one of the most effective answers to the problems they face

Youth cooperators, students, youth group leaders

IYC Secretariat

All coops

CaribDEs


Schools / colleges

Student Councils

Youth orgs

Adoption of resolutions formalizing the meeting’s decisions

Venue, personnel, communication, equipment

$3,500

20




AUDIENCES

COORDINATING

UNITS

IN

COLLABORATION

WITH

PERFORMANCE

TARGETS /

INDICATORS

MAIN

INPUTS

COST

AUG 2012

Making Coops

relevant to

young people

6. Coop Youth March and Rally To encourage youths to see the coop approach as one of the most effective answers to the problems they face

To identify youth issues and concerns for inclusion on the coop agenda

To encourage youth to become actively involved in coop volunteering and community programs

To increase collaboration among coops and orgs working with young people

Youth Cooperators, students, youth groups

IYC Secretariat

All coops

CaribDEs


Schools / colleges

Student Councils

National, community and sector youth groups

At least 1000 youths registered for and participating in the event

Expanded youth agenda among coops

Greater education and involvement of youths from outside the Movement


$6,500

AUG 2012

Making Coops

relevant to

young people






CaribDEs





$800

AUG 2012

Making Coops

relevant to

young people


To share ideas about opportunities for youth in cooperatives





CaribDEs




Student Councils



$600

AUG 2012

Making Coops

relevant to

young people

9. Policy Advocacy Call to Minister of Youth To address policy issues relating to youth and cooperative development

To promote complementarity of youth and coop sector policies


Ministry of Youth Defined framework of partnership between the Coop and Public Sector




AUG 2012

Making Coops

relevant to

young people


To increase awareness of and support for

the activities of fishers’ coops











AUG 2012

Making Coops

relevant to

young people





IYC Secretariat

All coops

CaribDEs

All Co-operatives

Media organizations



$600

21




AUDIENCES

COORDINATING

UNITS

IN

COLLABORATION

WITH

PERFORMANCE

TARGETS /

INDICATORS

MAIN

INPUTS

COST

SEPT 2012

Research

and

Technology

1. National Coop Technology Bazaar to feature:

Internet applications (including webinars and video conferencing);

Technologies that enhance member service applications;

IT security, etc

To increase coops’ openness to new technologies

To expand technology-based operations, and service delivery of coops

To enhance the efficiency, productivity and competitiveness of cooperatives

Staff of all coops IYC Secretariat

Coop League

All coops

Private sector agencies engaged in relevant IT services

Coops technology platforms expanded

Improved efficiency, enhanced services and greater member satisfaction

Personnel, venue, equipment, materials, communication

$6,000

SEPT 2012

Research

and

Technology

2. Convene national Conference on Cooperatives to discuss the future development of the Coop movement

To identify strategies and priorities towards a plan-of-action for cooperative development and expansion beyond 2012

All coops; key public, private and NGO sector stakeholders; labour unions, academia, youth

IYC Secretariat

Coop League

Coop Department


Private sector orgs

Agricultural organizations

Labour Unions; NGOs

Youth orgs; media orgs

Academic institutions

Recommendations for a strategic plan and defined framework for cooperative sector development over the next decade

Adoption of resolutions formalizing decisions

Personnel, venue, equipment, materials, communication

$3,500

SEPT 2012

Research

and

Technology

3. As a legacy initiative, liaise with CCCU to institute a regional Coop technical working group to:

prepare discussion papers as a basis for liaising with academics to initiate scientific research on the social, economic and environmental impact of Coops on Caribbean people and their communities

work in partnership with Caribbean colleges to institute annual lecture series on Coops

To comprehensively assess the total impact of cooperatives and establish their worth pedagogically

To advance the economic, social and environmental significance of cooperatives

Academics, colleges, coop experts, policy-makers

Coop League to liaise with CCCU

CCCU

Local branch of UWI

Technical working group established

Discussion papers prepared and circulated

Lecture series convened as per targets



SEPT 2012

Research

and

Technology






CaribDEs




Student Councils



$600

SEPT 2012

Research

&Technology






CaribDEs





$600

SEPT 2012

Research

&Technology


To increase awareness of and support for the












SEPT 2012

Research

&Technology





IYC Secretariat

All coops

CaribDEs

All Co-operatives

Media organizations



$600

22




AUDIENCES

COORDINATING

UNITS

IN

COLLABORATION

WITH

PERFORMANCE

TARGETS /

INDICATORS

MAIN

INPUTS

COST

OCT 2012

The

Cooperative

Difference

1. Implement national joint marketing campaigns to promote The Co-operative Difference

To promote the value and benefits of the Co-operative Business Model

To build awareness of the Coop brand, image and products

General public IYC Secretariat

Coop League

All Co-operatives

Media organizations

Greater understanding of the coop brand and image

Increased sales and market share


As per combined budgets of participating coops

OCT 2012

Cooperative

Difference

2. As a legacy initiative, institute national Coop College Fund to make biennial scholarships available to young people with an interest in pursuing cooperative studies

To sustain the leadership capacity of the Coop sector through joint ventures

Young leaders / cooperators with leadership potential

IYC Secretariat

All Co-operatives

Establishment of joint College Fund

Personnel, cash resources, communication

As per contributions of participating coops

OCT 2012

The

Cooperative

Difference

3. Inter-Coop sporting and family event

To promote inter and intra-coop fellowship and goodwill

To deepen linkages between coops and communities

Members of all coops, families of cooperators, community residents

IYC Secretariat

All Co-operatives

Ministry of Sports

Enhanced fellowship among cooperators

Deepened goodwill commitment for coops

Personnel, venue, materials, communication

$8,000

OCT 2012

The

Cooperative

Difference

4. National Youth Cooperators‟ Awards

To recognize the efforts and achievements of young cooperators

Members of schools’ coops, Junior Savers

IYC Secretariat

Coop Department

All Co-operatives



Ministry of Youth

Awards received by youth cooperators as per target

Enhanced youth commitment to the coop movement

Personnel, venue, materials, communication, transportation


OCT 2012

The

Cooperative

Difference






CaribDEs





$600

OCT 2012

The

Cooperative

Difference






CaribDEs




Student Councils



$600

OCT 2012

Cooperative

Difference













OCT 2012

Cooperative

Difference





potential amongst a wide range of groups and the public


communities, partner agencies, government,

businesses, gen public

IYC Secretariat

All coops

CaribDEs

All Co-operatives

Media organizations



$600

23




AUDIENCES

COORDINATING

UNITS

IN

COLLABORATION

WITH

PERFORMANCE

TARGETS /

INDICATORS

MAIN

INPUTS

COST

NOV 2012

Cooperative

& the wider

economy

1. Design and implement education/ promotional campaign re organizing Coops to participate in the wider economy in areas such as:

ICT; Transport;

Distributive trades;

Business partnerships with Coop stakeholders; etc

To extend the reach and impact of cooperatives

To promote coops as a scalable model of business for all sectors of the economy

To promote the long term sustainability of cooperatives

Coop members, youth, government, private sector, MSMEs, businesses drawn from all sub-sectors of the economy

IYC Secretariat

All Coops


Private sector entities

Other stakeholders

Media orgs

Raised profile of Coops as fertile ground for innovation and entrepreneurship


$6,000

NOV 2012

Cooperative

& the wider

economy

2. Organize and implement a Co-operative Trade Show

To promote the products and services of financial Coops, producers coops, services coops, etc, and MSMEs

MSMEs, private sector businesses, general public

IYC Secretariat

All Coops


Private sector entities

Other stakeholders

Media orgs

Increased awareness of Coop brand and products

Increased membership of coops



NOV 2012

Cooperative

& the wider

economy






CaribDEs





$600

NOV 2012

Cooperative

& the wider

economy






CaribDEs




Student Councils



$600

NOV 2012

Cooperative

& the wider

economy













NOV 2012

Cooperative

& the wider

economy





IYC Secretariat

All coops

CaribDEs

All Co-operatives

Media organizations



$600

24




AUDIENCES

COORDINATING

UNITS

IN

COLLABORATION

WITH

PERFORMANCE

TARGETS /

INDICATORS

MAIN

INPUTS

COST

DEC 2012

Beyond

2012

1. Produce and disseminate IYC commemorative magazine(s)

To document and feature coop projects and success stories


IYC Secretariat

All coops

CaribDEs

All Co-operatives

Commemorative magazines produced and distributed as per targets


As per contributions of individual coops

DEC 2012

Beyond

2012

2. National Cooperative Awards ceremony

To honor milestone achievements of Coops Coops and members IYC Secretariat

Coop Department

Coop League

All Coops

All Co-operatives

Awards ceremony convened

Enhanced fellowship among cooperators

Deepened goodwill commitment for coops


As per contributions of individual coops

DEC 2012

Beyond

2012

3. Coop Year evaluation, compilation and dissemination of exit report

To evaluate and document the outcomes of Coop Year initiatives, with lessons learned and follow-on actions


IYC Secretariat

Coop Department

Coop League

All Coops

All cooperatives

Public, private and NGO sector partners

Other stakeholders

Coop Year exit report produced and shared with relevant agencies


As per inputs by respective parties

DEC 2012

Beyond

2012

4. Finalize Plan-of-action - Beyond 2012

principles and guidelines for best practices

research agenda

policy recommendations

To fine-tune strategies, actions, targets and priorities of the plan-of-action for cooperative development and expansion beyond 2012

To place coops on the national, regional and international development agenda

All coops; key public, private and NGO sector stakeholders; labour unions, academia, youth

IYC Secretariat

Coop League

Coop Department


Private sector orgs

Agricultural organizations

Labour Unions; NGOs

Youth orgs; media orgs

Academic institutions

Strategic plan for Beyond 2012 produced and disseminated

Concrete plans and defined framework in place for cooperative sector development over the next decade

Personnel, venue,

equipment, materials, communication

$2,000

DEC 2012

Beyond

2012


To increase awareness of and support for

the activities of fishers’ coops











DEC 2012

Beyond

2012





IYC Secretariat

All coops

CaribDEs

All Co-operatives

Media organizations



$600

IYC Secretariat

$38,400

TOTAL

EC$200,500

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COOP MEMBERS

Volunteer with Coop education/marketing committees to design and distribute toolkits, posters, pamphlets, events kits, etc on key IYC and Coop messaging.

Join with local cooperators to participate in giving talks and making presentations on the Cooperative Difference to communities and organizations.

Volunteer to write articles for Coop newsletters, discussing coop values, programmes and impact.

Join in Coop neighborhood clean-up campaigns, “go-green” campaigns, and other community initiatives.

COOPeratives

Designate an IYC „go-to person‟ and info table in the Coop lobby/office.

Establish youth committees to plan and implement activities targeting youth audiences.

Incorporate activities and themes from the national plan-of-action into Coops‟ work plans for 2012.

Post on your Coop website and social networking sites, promotional videos, photos and downloadable info on the Coop business model.

Organize community whistle stops and house to house campaigns to extend Coop outreach.

Decorate Coop offices and buildings with posters, banners, streamers, and produce and distribute IYC T-shirts, bumper stickers, etc.

FOR INFORMATION

The Co-operative Department, Ministry of National Mobilization and Social Development

Tel: 1-784-485-6595 Email: [email protected]

Tel: 1-784-456-2461 Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.svgcl.org

http://www.facebook.com/St. Vincent and the Grenadines Co-operative League Ltd

GET INVOLVED NOW!

mailto:[email protected]


http://www.svgcl.org/

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APPENDIX I

Traditional cooperative associations have existed in SVG for centuries in the form

of sou-sou and swap labour. Sou-sou is an association of people having a common

objective of mobilizing resources, especially finance, and distributing it to members on

a rotating basis. Swap labour are reciprocal labour relations in which people provide labour to family and friends with the expectation of a comparable level of assistance in

the near future.

The history of formal cooperatives in SVG dates back to 1954, when the first co-

operative legislation was passed. The Cooperative Societies Act was updated in 1963 and 1999. Revisions to the 1999 Act have been completed and an updated Bill is

pending enactment.

The co-operative network in SVG consists of 21 primary societies (9 credit unions

and 12 general cooperatives), 87 junior co-operatives, 1 secondary apex co-operative and 1 credit union service organization (CUSO).

THERE’S A COOP FOR THAT! Cooperatives in SVG have taken many different forms and crossed a variety of sectors – financial coops; agricultural coops; fishing coops; producer coops; consumer coops; marketing coops; workers’ coops; community service

coops; housing coops; auto-service coops; multi-purpose coops, etc.

With over 55,000 members, St. Vincent and the Grenadines has the 2nd highest

per capita Credit Union Movement in the world as per World Council of Credit

Unions (WOCCU) ranking of 77% at December 2010.

Today, the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Co-operative Movement holds over EC$300 million in Savings and EC$310 million in Assets.

Credit unions in St. Vincent and the Grenadines are a main source of savings and

credit for 8 out of every 10 persons in the country and a substantial base of the

national economy.

The 87 school co-operatives in St. Vincent and the Grenadines hold aggregate savings of EC$830,642.

In 2010, the average annual savings by junior cooperators was EC$1,640.

Co-operatives provide services to farmers, fishermen and foresters in St. Vincent and

the Grenadines, helping to build the rural economy.

The St. Vincent and the Grenadines Small Business and Microfinance Cooperative Ltd

(COMFI), which was registered on November 24, 2010, is the first credit union

service organization (CUSO) to be established in SVG.

Through their use of local labour and capital, co-operatives in SVG play a vital part

in strengthening the economy and creating s sustainable future.

QUICK FACTS ABOUT THE

SVG CO-OPERATIVE MOVEMENT

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APPENDIX II

(Proposed)

RESOLUTION

Endorsing the Designation of 2012 as the “International Year of Cooperatives”

WHEREAS in St. Vincent and the Grenadines there are twenty-one (21) active

cooperatives with more than 55,000 members; and

WHEREAS for the past 200 years the use of local labour and capital by co-

operatives, credit unions, mutuals and other forms of social business have

strengthened and sustained the economy of St. Vincent and the Grenadines; and

WHEREAS cooperatives are a major economic force in developed countries and

a powerful business model in developing countries, protecting 100 million jobs

and the livelihoods of a billion members worldwide; and

WHEREAS the economic activity of the largest 300 cooperatives in the world is

equal to that of the 9th largest national economy; and

WHEREAS United Nations Resolution 64/136 adopted by the General Assembly

on December 18, 2009, designates the year 2012 as the “International Year of

Cooperatives”; and

WHEREAS the theme of the International Year of Cooperatives is “Cooperatives

Enterprises Build a Better World”; and

WHEREAS cooperatives are the businesses of the people and for more than a

century have been a vital part of the world economy; NOW, THEREFORE:

BE IT RESOLVED that the Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines:

1. ENDORSES the designation of 2012 as the “International Year of Cooperatives”;

2. CONGRATULATES cooperatives and members of cooperatives in St. Vincent and the Grenadines and around the world on the United Nations’ recognition of 2012 as the “International Year of Cooperatives”;

3. RECOGNISES the vital role cooperatives play in the economic and social well-being of St. Vincent and the Grenadines;

4. SUPPORTS the establishment of a National Committee for the 2012 International Year of Cooperatives to be comprised of representatives from each relevant Government agency, all co-operative sectors, and key stakeholders;

5. RECOGNISES the importance of facilitating a favourable climate for cooperative development, raising the profile of cooperatives and demonstrating the manner by which cooperatives build local wealth, generate employment and provide competition in the marketplace; and

6. ENCOURAGES highlighting the positive impact of cooperatives and developing new programmes for domestic and international cooperative development.

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APPENDIX III

SVG INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF COOPERATIVES (IYC) PLANNING COMMITTEE

NAME ORGANISATION POSITION MAILING ADDRESS TEL /FAX EMAIL

Hon. Frederick Stephenson Ministry of National Mobilization, Social Development, etc

Minister of Cooperatives Egmont Street, Kingstown Tel: (784) 450-0395 [email protected] [email protected]

Mr. Cecil Jackson Cooperative Department Registrar of Cooperatives Egmont Street, Kingstown Tel: (784) 485-6595 [email protected]

Ms. Deborah Daniel Ministry of Agriculture Research Officer Richmond Hill, Kingstown Tel: (784) 456-1410 [email protected]

Mr. Cecil Charles Ministry Education, etc Education Officer Media Unit Halifax Street, Kingstown Tel: (784) 457-1466 [email protected]

Ms. Bonadine Dublin Ministry of Labour, etc

Deputy Labour Commissioner Murrays Road, Kingstown Tel: (784) 457-1789 [email protected]

Ms. Mark Dennie Goodwill Fishermen Coop Society

President Rose Place, Kingstown Tel: (784) 456-2157 -

Ms. Norgie Tucker, Pineapple Growers Coop (PINGCO)

President Chateaubelair P.O. St. Vincent Tel: (784) 495-1500 [email protected] [email protected]

Ms. Enid Ferdinand Pineapple Growers Coop (PINGCO)

Secretary Rose Hall P.O. St. Vincent Tel:(784) 456-0310/433-5187 -

Mr. Sylvester King Ministry of National Mobilization, etc (Youth Department)

Assistant Youth Officer Queens Street, Kingstown Tel: (784) 456-1087 [email protected]

Mr. Vilbert Jack Ministry of Rural Transformation Senior Clerk Richmond Hill, Kingstown Tel: (784) 452-5425 [email protected]

Mr. Donavan Samuel Fancy United Coop. Society Ltd Committee member Fancy P.O. St. Vincent

Tel: (784) 532-6267/533-6934 -

Ms. Maxine Johnney SVG Coop League / GECCU Ltd League Rep /Accountant P.O. Box 1636, Halifax Street, Kingstown

Tel: (784) 456-1963 Fax: (784) 456-1660

[email protected]

Mr. Junior Bacchus SVG Coop League Ltd President P.O. 1265, Lower Kingstown Park, St. Vincent

Tel: (784) 456-2461 / 528-6886 [email protected]

Ms. Angela Patrick SVG Coop League Ltd Manager P.O. 1265, Lower Kingstown Park, St. Vincent

Tel: (784) 456-2461 Fax: (784) 456-2154

[email protected]

Ms. Cheryl Evans SVG Coop League Ltd League Rep /Treasurer P.O. 1265, Lower Kingstown Park, St. Vincent

Tel: (784) 593-8190 [email protected]

Mr. Collin John SVG Coop League Ltd / KCCU League Rep/Director P.O. Box 1533, Granby Street, Kingstown

Tel:(784) 457-1344/496-3745 [email protected]

Mr. Daniel Robertson SVG Coop League Ltd /PCCU League Rep /Director P.O. Box 835, Bay Street, Kingstown

Tel/Fax: (784) 485-6840 [email protected]

Ms. Helena Thomas St. Vincent Employers Federation President

Halifax Street, Kingstown Tel:(784) 457-2800/456-1269 [email protected]

Mr. Hyrone Johnson Fisheries Division Fisheries Officer /Extension

Bay Street, Kingstown Tel: (784) 456-2738 [email protected]

Mr. Carlos Lai Taiwanese Mission Agricultural Specialist

Pembroke, St. Vincent Tel:(784) 458-7447 [email protected]










Tel:(784)

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APPENDIX IV

ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES CO-OPERATIVE LEAGUE LTD

AFFILIATES’ LISTING

CREDIT UNIONS

MAILING ADDRESS PRESIDENT MANAGER/OFFICE CONTACT TEL /FAX EMAIL

Barrouallie Cooperative Credit Union Ltd Davis Street Barrouallie, Barrouallie P.O St Vincent

Mrs. Camella Holder Ms. Earna Bobb Tel/Fax: (784) 458-7943 [email protected]

General Employees Cooperative Credit Union Ltd

P O Box 1636, Halifax Street Kingstown, St Vincent

Mr. Philmore Isaacs Mr. Lennox Bowman Tel: (784) 456-1963 Fax: (784) 456-1660

[email protected]

Georgetown Mt. Coke Methodist Circuit Co-operative Credit Union Ltd

Stubbs P.O Stubbs St Vincent

Mrs. Yvette Mc Dowall Mrs. Merle Trotman Tel: (784) 458-0380 [email protected]

Kingstown Co-operative Credit Union Ltd P O Box 1533, Granby Street Kingstown, St Vincent

Ms. Cicyln Joseph Mr. Clement Lynch Tel: (784) 457-2409 Fax: (784) 456-2976

[email protected]

Marriaqua Cooperative Credit Union Ltd Mesopotamia P.O Mesopotamia St. Vincent

Ms. Isaac Haywood Mr. Alric Caesar Tel: (784) 458-5269 Fax: (784) 458-1958

[email protected]

St. Vincent Union of Teachers Co-operative Credit Union Ltd

P O Box 1527, St. James Place Kingstown, St Vincent

Mr. Dwight Lewis Mr. Julian Jack Tel: (784) 457-2947 Fax: (784) 456-2995

[email protected]

SVG Police Co-operative Credit Union Ltd P.O Box 835, Bay Street, Kingstown, St Vincent

Mr. Brenton Smith Mr. Daniel Robertson Tel/Fax: (784) 485-6840 Tel: (784) 457-1211Ext 260

[email protected]

South Rivers Co-operative Credit Union Ltd South Rivers P.O South Rivers St. Vincent

Ms. Andra Mc Millan Ms. Rachael Mc Kenzie Tel: (784) 458-9332 -

Unity Labour Party Co-operative Credit Union Ltd P O Box 603, Kingstown St Vincent

Mr. Clifford Davy Mrs. Celitha Davy Tel/Fax: (784) 4571077 [email protected]

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APPENDIX V

GENERAL COOPERATIVES LISTING

COOPERATIVE SOCIETY

MAILING ADDRESS PRESIDENT MANAGER TEL /FAX EMAIL

St. Vincent Automotive Coop Society Ltd Bentick Square, Kingstown, St. Vincent

Mr. Martin Laborde Mr. Lancelot Stevenson Tel: (784) 457-1183 Fax: (784) 457-1184

[email protected]

Marriaqua Petroleum Coop Society Ltd

Mesopotamia Mr. Casper Samuel Ms. Stacey George Tel: (784)458-5148 / 451-3722 [email protected]

Barrouallie Cooperative Society Ltd

Bottle and Glass Bottle, Barrouallie, St. Vincent

Mr. Vibert Pierre - Tel: (784) 458-7938 -

Faith word Cooperative Society Ltd

Dauphne Village , Belair P.O.

Mrs. Marcia Creese - Tel: (784) 456-5039 [email protected]

Calliaqua Fisheries Coop Society Ltd

Calliaqua P.O., St. Vincent

Mr. Winfield Tannis - Tel: (784) 457-5748 -

North East Progressive Coop Society Ltd

Biabou P.O. St. Vincent Mr. Carlos Bynoe - Tel: (784) 458-6848 -

Goodwill Fishermen’s Coop Society Ltd

Rose Place, Kingstown Mr. Mark Dennie - Tel: (784) 456-2157 -

Pineapple Growers’ Coop Society Ltd

Chateaubelair P.O., St. Vincent

Ms. Norgie Tucker - Tel: (784) 495-1500 / 531-7609 Tel:(784) 456-0310/433-5187

[email protected]

Hibiscus Garment Construction Coop Society Ltd Richland Park, Mesopotamia

Mr. Monica Pole - Tel: (784) 451-3889 -

Fancy United Farmers Coop Society Ltd

Fancy P.O., St. Vincent Mr. Graston Toussaint - Tel: (784) 533-6934 / 527-8339 [email protected]

Union Island Fisher-folks Coop Society Ltd

Union Island P.O. St. Vincent

Mr. Matthew Harvey - Tel: (784) 495-4817 -

Ashton Multi-purpose Coop Society Ltd

Ashton Union Island P.O. Ms. Shevon Scrubb Mrs. Anna Harvey Tel: (784) 530-4846 [email protected]

North Union, Adelphi Chapman Adult Literacy Coop. Society Ltd

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APPENDIX VI

SCHOOL COOPERATIVES LISTING

PRIMARY SCHOOLS

SCHOOL COOPERATIVES

PRINCIPALS TEACHER GUIDE CONTACT EMAIL

Kingstown Preparatory School Coop Mrs. Carol Ross Mr. Anthony Samuel Tel: (784) 457-1624 -

New Prospect Primary School Coop Mrs. Susan Briggs-Boyea Mrs. Sharon Peters Tel: (784) 458-0829 -

Kingstown Roman Catholic Sis. Ivy Pacheco Ms. Karen Simmons Tel: (784) 451-2968 / 456-2476 / 457-1591

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New Grounds Primary/Union Methodist Mr. Sheldon Govia Mrs. Lecita Walters Tel: (784) 458-6870 -

Cane End Government Mrs. Ave Stephens Ms. Lucia Browne Tel: (784) 458-5198 -

Dorsetshire Hill Government Mrs. Olive Allen Mrs. Patricia James Tel: (784) 458-4328 - School for children with special need Ms. Phedra Samuel Mrs. Alicia Parris Tel: (784) 456-1474 -

Sandy Bay Anglican Mr. St Elbert Walters Ms. Francois & Ms. Child Tel: (784) 458-6470 -

Calliaqua Anglican Ms. Yvette Bowens Ms. Gail Creese Tel: (784) 457-4588 -

Kingstown Anglican Mr. Kenneth Burgin Ms. Zeporah Huggins Tel: (784) 457-1916 -

Pamelus Burke Primary Mr. Wane Dabriel Ms. Jean Medica & Mrs. Lystra Huggins (Asst.) Tel: (784) 457-6841 -

Langley Park Government Mr. Julian Williams - Tel: (784) 451-1484 -

Evesham Methodist Mrs. Carlita Cato - Tel: (784) 458-5033 -

Chateaubelair Methodist Mrs. Edmie Charles - Tel: (784) 458-2978 -

Colonarie Government Ms. Mignon Walters - Tel: (784 )458-6505 -

Fitz-Hughes Government Mr. Raphael Robertson - Tel: (784) 485-7310 - Leeward District SDA Mrs. Jeaneth Pierre Mrs. Janette Delves Tel: (784) 456-0051 -

Argyle Roman Catholic School Mrs. Myrtle Jack Mr. Junior Caine Tel: (784) 458-0831 -

Barrouallie Primary Mr. Vibert Pierre Ms. Bernadine Edwards Tel: (784) 456-0603 -

Belair Government Ms. Joy Matthews Ms. Joy Matthews Tel: (784) 456-5020 [email protected]/ [email protected]

Belmont Government Mr. Godwyn Gibson Mr. Allison Shallow Tel: (784) 458-1349 [email protected]

Biabou Methodist Mrs. Delia Ollivierre Ms. Pauline Charles Tel: (784) 458-0761 -

Brighton Methodist Ms. Anita John Ms. Clydel Forde Tel: (784) 456-9392 [email protected] Calder Primary Mrs. Veronica Trotman Ms. Lesha Benjamin Tel: (784) 458-5533 -

mailto:[email protected]/

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APPENDIX VI Cont’d


PRIMARY SCHOOLS

SCHOOL COOPERATIVES

PRINCIPAL TEACHER GUIDE CONTACT EMAIL

CW Prescod Primary Mrs. Hyacinth Harry Mr. Gregory Hoyte Tel: (784) 457-2181 [email protected]

Dickson Methodist Ms. Denise Huggins Ms. Mathilda Quashie Tel: (784) 451-1368 -

Georgetown Government Mrs. Paula Blake Toney Mrs. Patricia Williams & Andrea Johnson Tel: (784) 457-6760 [email protected]

Imani Preschool Mrs. Venetta Williams Stapleton - Tel: (784) 457-5591 [email protected]

Kingstown Government Mrs. Maurine Brackin Mrs. Hetty Stephens Tel: (784) 457-9275 [email protected]

Lauders Primary Mrs. Marcia Peters Mrs. Jeannetta Joseph & Ms. Alisha Rawlins Tel: (784) 458-9075 [email protected]

Layou Government Mr. Purnel Mc Dowall Mr. Milton Weekes Tel: (784) 456-7728 [email protected]

Lowman Leeward Anglican Ms. Venda Smith Mr. Maxford Jones Tel: (784) 457-7431 [email protected]

Marriaqua Government Mrs. Erene Richardson Ms. Jennifer Shallow Tel: (784) 458-1870 [email protected]

Paget Farm Government Mr. Devon Ollivierre Mrs. Harriette Compton Tel: (784) 457-3045 [email protected]

Questelles Primary Mr. Orde Ballantyne Ms. Mauricia George Tel: (784) 457-8304 [email protected]

Sion Hill Government Mrs. Verona Richards Mrs. Carol Douglas Tel: (784) 456-5358 [email protected]

Spring Village Government Mrs. Carol Edwards Mrs. Carol Edwards Tel: (784) 458-2690 -

Stephanie Browne Primary Mrs. Lorette Coy-James Mrs. Lorette Coy-James Tel: (784) 485-8161 [email protected]

Stubbs Government Ms. Erline James Ms. Andrea Celestine Tel: (784) 458-0296 [email protected]

Troumaca Primary Mrs. Deanah Haywood Mrs. Zodelia Joslyn Tel: (784/485-7669 -

Mary Hutchinson Ms. Vernice Williams - Tel: (784)485-8057 -

Canouan Government Ms. Bertina Sandy - Tel: (784)458-8252 -

Clare Valley Government Mr. Godfrey James - Tel: (784)457-7714 -

Diamond Government Ms. Diana Williams Ms. Loraine Roberts/Sharon Defreitas Hope Tel: (784)451-1592/529-8855 [email protected]

Fancy Government Ms. Elna Michael Ms. Felicia Alexander Tel: (784)454-6032 /528-1018 [email protected]

Gomea Methodist Ms. Yvette Browne Ms. Gwendolyn Bullock Tel: (784) 456-5011 / 529-6630 -

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PRIMARY SCHOOLS

SCHOOL COOPERATIVES


Greggs Government Ms. Sherlin Maloney - Tel: (784) 457-6293 -

Kingstown Anglican Mr. Kenneth Burgin Zephoro Huggins Tel: (784) 457-1916/528-3343 [email protected]

Lodge Village Government Ms. June Russell Mrs. C. Barrow Tel: (784) 457-9913 [email protected]

Lodge Village Government Ms. June Russell Mr. A. Barker Tel: (784) 457-9914 [email protected]

Park Hill Government Mr. Sydney Pereria - Tel: (784) 457-6350 -

Bequia S.D.A. Port Elizabeth Mr. Jerane Gooding - Tel: (784) 457-3850 -

Richland Park Government Ms. Carol Miller - Tel: (784) 458-1372 -

Rose Hall Government J . Cyrus Mr. Jacob Jocelyn Tel: (784) 458-2992/495-1507 [email protected]

South Rivers Methodist Mr. Sydney Pereira Tel: (784) 458-9163 -

Tourama Government Ms. Grocina Richards Tel: (784) 451-1328 -

West Wood Methodist

Mr. Christopher George

Mr. Christopher George

Tel: (784) 485-7467/529-6259

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TECHNICAL AND VOCATION SCHOOLS

Campden Park Multipurpose

Mr. Martin Williams - Tel: (784) 457-8407 [email protected]

Georgetown Multipurpose

Mr. Lenrick Browne - Tel: (784) 458-6465 [email protected]


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SECONDARY SCHOOLS

SCHOOL COOPERATIVES


St. Joseph's Convent, Kingstown Ms. Calma Balcombe - Tel: (784) 457-1931 -

St. Joseph's Convent, Marriaqua Sis. Jacintha Wallace Ms. Soslyn Roberts & Mr. Yohance Gibson

Tel: (784) 458-5227 -

St. Martin's Secondary Mr. Nereus Auguste Mr. Gordon Hinds Tel: (784) 457-1945 / 456-2348 -

Campden Park Secondary Mr. Wendel Edwards Mr. Brian Nash Tel: (784) 457-7948 -

Thomas Saunders Secondary Mr. John Renton Mr. Sheddie Conliffe Tel: (784) 485-6661 -

Emmanuel High School, Kingstown Mr. Alwin Joseph - Tel: (784) 457-2495 -

Emmanuel High School, Mesopotamia Mr. Curtis Greaves Ms. Aiesha Williams Tel: (784) 458-5080 -

George Stephens Secondary Mrs. Anela Roban Ms. Annis Latham Tel: (784) 451-1529 -

Adelphi Secondary Mr. Hugh Thomas Mr. David Peters Tel: (784) 458-0563

Georgetown Secondary Mr. Allan Burnette Ms. Sherene Wilkinson Tel: (784) 457-6382 [email protected]

St Clair Dacon Secondary Mr. Dale Ryan Mr. Keithlind Bynoe Tel: (784) 458-0960 [email protected]

West St George Secondary Mr. Asfo Stephens Mr. Casairo Cumberbatch Tel: (784) 456-4864 [email protected]

Union Island Secondary Ms. Vernette Ollivierre (Ag) Ms. Dana Joseph Tel: (784) 458-8465 [email protected]

St. Vincent Girls’ High School Mrs. Andrea Bowman Ms. Joanne Parsons Tel: (784) 456-1307 [email protected]

Bishop's College Kingstown Ms. Sheila King Khaeine John Tel: (784) 457-1548 -

Bequia S.D.A Secondary Ms. Mory Hercules - Tel: (784) 458-3441 -

Barrouallie Secondary Ms. Dora James Jasmin Chambers Tel: (784) 458-7620/491-7674 [email protected]

Bequia Community High Ms. Elaine Ollivierre - Tel: (784) 458-3385/ 458-3153 -

North Union Secondary Mr. St.Clair Da Santos Vennola Walters Tel: (784) 458-6707/492-4888 [email protected]

North Union Secondary Mr. St.Clair Da Santos Brian Maloney Tel: (784) 458-6708/430-9069 [email protected]

Petit Bordel Secondary Ms. Wendy Rodney Noel Campbell Tel: (784) 458-2051/454-7638 [email protected]

Petit Bordel Secondary Ms. Wendy Rodney Stanley Jocelyn Tel: (784) 458-2052/495-8279 [email protected]

St. Vincent Grammar School Mr. Frank Jones Morthley Robertson Tel: (784) 456-1337/454-8519 [email protected]

Troumaca Secondary School

Mr. Calvin Herbert

Christopher Sampson

Tel: (784) 485-7044/532-6330

[email protected]


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