Bi-Regional Report on Cooperative Care Economy in Europe and the Americas

Cooperatives Europe and Cooperatives of the Americas are proud to release a bi-regional report highlighting key lessons, best practices and recommendations for policymakers and stakeholders to support a people-centered care economy.

The report builds on the dialogues from “Caring Cooperatively: Euro-American Dialogues on a People-Led Care Economy” webinar series, held during the International Year of Cooperatives 2025.

The report: 

• Provides key lessons from the dialogues: Expanding on insights from the Euro-American webinars, the report highlights how cooperatives address shared challenges in care and housing through innovative solutions, and their relevance for shaping international and regional programming. 

• Showcases cooperative initiatives and best practices across sectors: It presents examples from Europe and the Americas, exploring the role of cooperatives as multi-stakeholder, community-based actors and essential partners in delivering inclusive, just, and gender-responsive care, together with housing solutions. 

• Provides actionable recommendations: It offers key next steps for policymakers and stakeholders within and beyond the cooperative network to support caregivers, advance Euro-American dialogues and improve the recognition of cooperatives in shaping housing and care policy frameworks at national, regional and global levels. 

Download the full report in English or Spanish.

This article has been co-funded by the European Union. The contents of this article are the sole responsibility of  Cooperatives Europe and can in no way be taken to reflect the views of the European Union.