Petition
Make co-operatives a central element of UK International Development work.
Rejected
14 signatures
What the petition asks
In the UN Year of Co-operation, the UK Government has an opportunity to make the case for co-operation in its international development work.
It should make co-operation and the development of co-operatives a top priority and commit to raising its importance with world leaders.
It should make co-operation and the development of co-operatives a top priority and commit to raising its importance with world leaders.
A quarter of humanity, 2 billion people, currently live in countries affected by conflict and the work to rebuild these areas has never been more urgent.
Co-operatives have always been advocates for and builders of peace. From Rwanda to Guatemala, they offer a powerful and proven model to rebuild communities torn apart by hate, reviving local economies and giving local people a meaningful stake in their business.
Where hate divides communities, co-operatives build them.
Co-operatives have always been advocates for and builders of peace. From Rwanda to Guatemala, they offer a powerful and proven model to rebuild communities torn apart by hate, reviving local economies and giving local people a meaningful stake in their business.
Where hate divides communities, co-operatives build them.
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action.
We're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do. We aren't sure what you mean by a 'central element' of international development work.
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.
We're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do. We aren't sure what you mean by a 'central element' of international development work.
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.
Timeline
| 25 Feb 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 2 Apr 2025 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
14
Status
Rejected
Rejected
2 Apr 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 17 Aug 2026.