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SWEDISH COOPERATIVE CENTRE
The Swedish Cooperative Centre, SCC, was created by the Swedish Cooperative Movement in 1958. Through long-term development work and “help to self-help” we equip poor people with the tools needed to fight poverty themselves. Through advocacy work we strive to convince more people to take stand for a world free from poverty and injustice. Our projects are financed through fundraising and by Sida, the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency. |
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SCC Region for Europe and Asia
The economic growth in many Asian countries has been high in the last years. Nevertheless economic wealth only reaches a small part of the total population. Poverty is wide spread, especially in the rural areas. In some of our partner countries such as the Philippines and Sri Lanka people are effected by military conflits. There is also a lack of democracy and respect for human rights and especially women are discriminated against. In Asia SCC work with cooperative development within the areas of; housing and habitat; rural development; funeral cooperatives and gender equality. Read more about our work in Asia here.
In general, the last decade was a period of economic growth and increasing prosperity in Eastern Europe but still poverty and vulnerability remain significant problems in the region. The average salary is not enough even to purchase basic products. In Eastern Europe SCC focuses on rural development. Many of the poor people in the region live in the rual areas and live on their small scale farms. By joining forces in cooperatives the farmers have a greater chance of being seen on the market and improve their living situation. SCC support the development of cooperatives through education on how to start and run cooperatives. Read more about our work in Eastern Europe here.
The humanitarian situation in Palestine has deteriorated during 2008. The unemployment is increasing and it has become harder for people to support themselves. The end of 2008 meant a humanitarian disaster in Gaza with over 1300 dead. Our projects where also effected. The support from SCC to Palestine has been directed both towards humanitarian efforts and towards long term development programs. Read more about our work in Palestine here.
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