With great success, the first meeting of the Introduction to Cooperativism Course was held, organized by the Directorate of Cooperativism and Associativism of the Municipality of Concordia, in conjunction with the UNER Faculty of Food Sciences. This initiative has as its main objective to promote knowledge about the social and solidarity economy and the functioning of cooperatives in the community.
The course, which consists of five in-person meetings of two hours each, takes place at the Faculty of Food Sciences (Mons. Tavella 1450, Concordia) every Monday, from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM. During the classes, participants address key topics such as the Social and Solidarity Economy, the structure and functioning of cooperatives, in addition to participating in a panel of cooperative experiences.
Regarding this new edition of the course, Ariel Gorostegui, Director of Cooperativism and Associativism of the Municipality of Concordia, highlighted the importance of this training for the community: “Cooperativism is a fundamental tool to boost local economic development and promote collective work. Through this course, we seek for more residents to know the cooperative principles and values, generating more opportunities for those who wish to organize and undertake under this modality,” stated Gorostegui.
This course, organized in collaboration with the UNER Faculty of Food Sciences, reinforces the commitment of the Municipality of Concordia to the promotion of the social economy and the strengthening of community ties, making educational tools that foster cooperation and collective development available to the citizenry.
The course, which consists of five in-person meetings of two hours each, takes place at the Faculty of Food Sciences (Mons. Tavella 1450, Concordia) every Monday, from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM. During the classes, participants address key topics such as the Social and Solidarity Economy, the structure and functioning of cooperatives, in addition to participating in a panel of cooperative experiences.
Regarding this new edition of the course, Ariel Gorostegui, Director of Cooperativism and Associativism of the Municipality of Concordia, highlighted the importance of this training for the community: “Cooperativism is a fundamental tool to boost local economic development and promote collective work. Through this course, we seek for more residents to know the cooperative principles and values, generating more opportunities for those who wish to organize and undertake under this modality,” stated Gorostegui.
This course, organized in collaboration with the UNER Faculty of Food Sciences, reinforces the commitment of the Municipality of Concordia to the promotion of the social economy and the strengthening of community ties, making educational tools that foster cooperation and collective development available to the citizenry.