Department of Co-operatives Goals

The Department of Co-operatives in its quest to realize its mission proposes to pursue the following long term results:

The Department of Co-operatives aspires to facilitate, promote and manage a fertile  environment in which will develop a thriving and informed, vibrant co-operative movement whose aims it is to enable the advancement of co-operative principles, encourage methods of self-determination in the local population , and  ultimately foster the fulfillment of the Department of Co-operatives’ mission. The ultimate result of its influence is the enhancement of life for those engaged in co-operative organizations which can ensure a better future for generations and contribute to nation building.

What activities and resources are required to:

1)         Increase level of compliance

Activities-Co-operative Education

Training of existing co-operative members and the general public via media (tv Radio – 5 minute snippets, newsletters), workshops, focus groups

Resources-Human resource, stationery, food,

2)         Improve organizational and business skills within groups

Activities-Creative Organisational Optimum Participation (COOP Shops)-Targeted meetings/training sessions with co-operative groups, physical and mental team exercises. Teach necessary skills to plan, customer service, marketing etc. Make sure to give real life case studies.

Resources-requisite facilitators and resource personnel, using peers

3)         Improve productivity and skills in area of endeavour.

Activities-Focused training-(Reef management for Fishers)

Resources-Allied Agencies and Department.

4)         Build trust and camaraderie within groups and across the sector.

Activities-Group Dynamics, Team Work, Inter-society activities, information sharing, networking among societies

Resources: Facilitators/Resource people, budget, quarterly newsletter

5)         Promote coops as a viable choice for socio-economic development

Activities-Media, Interaction with non-coop groups,

Resources– Media