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The Seven Cooperative Principles
- Voluntary and Open
Membership
Cooperatives are voluntary organizations, open to all persons
able to use their services and willing to accept the
responsibilities of membership, without gender, social, racial,
political or religious discrimination.
Democratic Member Control
Cooperatives are democratic organizations controlled by their
members, who actively participate in setting their policies and
making decisions. Men and women serving as elected
representatives are accountable to the membership. Members have
equal voting rights - one member, one vote.
Members' Economic Participation
Members contribute equally to, and democratically control, the
capital of their cooperative. A cooperative business returns
margins to their patrons. Any margins (or profits) are credited
to each member's capital credit account. Each member's share of
the capital credits for the year depends on the amount each
individual paid into the cooperative during that year and on the
total margins of the cooperative for the year. Capital credits
are retained for a number of years and the money is used as
operating capital. Retaining capital credits reduces borrowing
needs. Capital credits are paid to all people who were members
in a certain year. Each year members receive a notice showing
the amount of capital credits that have been credited to their
account for the past year.
Autonomy and Independence
Cooperatives are autonomous, self-help organizations controlled
by their members. If they enter into agreements with other
organizations, including governments, or raise capital from
external sources, they do so on terms that ensure democratic
control by their members and maintain their cooperative
autonomy.
Education, Training, and Information
Cooperatives provide education and training for their members,
elected representatives, managers and employees so they can
contribute effectively to the development of their cooperatives.
They inform the general public about the nature and benefits of
cooperatives.
Cooperation Among Cooperatives
Cooperatives serve their members most effectively and strengthen
the cooperative movement by working together through local,
national, regional, and international structures.
Concern for Community
While focusing on member needs, cooperatives work to improve the
quality of life in the areas they serve.
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