The co-operative movement in Africa

Abstract

This document states that the Purpose and Method of the Enquiry, and the study was undertaken In order to carry out the request conveyed in Resolution 9 (II) adopted at the second session .of the Economic Commission for Africa, which reads as follows: The Economic Commission for Africa? Having considered the economic survey of Africa since 1950s recognizing the important: role that the co-operative movement can play in the economic and social development of Africa, noting the efforts of a number of African countries in the field of co-operation;, noting further the need for trained personnel in the co-operative movement and for the dissemination of .educational material on co-operative methods and techniques, requests the Executive Secretary to report on the state and progress of the co-operative movement in Africa and to consider, in consultation with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the International labour Organization and the United Nations Educational, .Scientific and Cultural Organization, the establishment of a co operative centre or centers in Africa, for the training of Africans in the field of co-operation and/ for the publication and dissemination of educational material on co operative methods and techniques.