05 Nov 2019

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CRASoN Executives at the Press briefing: R-L: Akande Olayinka, Director of Finance; Muhammed Bello, Chairman, College of Juror; Victor Oyegoke, CEO/President; Victoria Akpan, Director of Administration/Secretary and Idowu Oluremi, Director of Programme With over 300,000 Cooperative Societies in Nigeria, an asset base of N1trillion and capable of creating over 600,000 jobs/employments,...
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05 Nov 2019

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With an asset base of N1 trillion, annual savings/shares mobilisation of N850 billion, and the capacity to create about 600,000 jobs, the cooperative movement of Nigeria has sought the collaboration of the Federal Government to boost the nation’s economy, and create more jobs. Besides its strong presence across the federation, the society also urged the three tiers government to be si...
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12 Aug 2019

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That some achieve great success, is proof to all that others can achieve it as well. Know this today, if God has Placed It in Your Heart, just Believe It! It is Doable.. No matter how tall the dream might be. Go achieve it now! Get Recognised & Receive Global Accolades! National Cooperative Awards 2019 REGISTER NOW at: www.crason.coop/entries Entries closes September 30th ...
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30 Jul 2019

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The Cooperative Rating & Award Society of Nigeria (CRASoN) presents Project CoopCOUNT, CoopCARE and the Nigerian National Cooperative Awards tagged “The Pathfinders – Abuja 2019”. We hereby cordially invite you to join us in celebrating the contributions and achievements of cooperators and cooperatives adding meaningfully to the Nigerian economy that has helped made our community mor...
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30 Jul 2019

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Tagline: “The PathFinders – Abuja 2019” Theme: “Strengthening Cooperatives to serve as the Catalyst for Nigeria’s Sustainable Socio-Economic Development” A nation going through insecurity, in and out of recession with dwindling economic prosperity certainly needs to mobilize and galvanize its teeming populace for a greater national productivity and economic resilience to achieve sustai...
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22 Jul 2019

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If you have a vision in God's will, no matter the obstacles and dream killers you come across… The last thing to be on your mind is giving up on your dream. Don’t give up on your dream, even when it seems Impossible to achieve and the odds seem to be all against you. Do everything positive, pay the sacrifice with hard work and focus, you will achieve your goal… Though it might ta...
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15 Jul 2019

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MondayMotivation #SelfAwareness #BelieveInYourself #Coops #Cooperative @crasoncoop @CoopSupport No One will Believe in You, if You don't Believe in Yourself Never be a slave to the need of explaining yourself to someone else. No One is worth doing that for. You are far too valuable to explain yourself to someone, that doesn't want to appreciate you. There are thousands an...
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08 Jul 2019

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MondayMotivation #Shine #Star #Light To be a star, you must shine your own light, follow your own path, and don’t worry about darkness, for that is when the stars shine brightest - Napoleon Hil The whole wide world is big enough for everyone of us to Shine like a Diamond in the Sky not to debar the progress of another. Just like the sayings the Sky is Wide enough for Two Birds to F...
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01 Jul 2019

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Is It IMPOSSIBLE? You have waited enough for them since 2019 clock started ticking… 1st and 2nd quarter passed… We have started the 3rd quarter and Half of the year gone already.! The word itself said it all.. I'm Possible! So why limit yourself? why procrastinate? You are afraid what they would say if you sail… Or You want to get their approval before you do what God has placed in...
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01 Jul 2019

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(Eni ba lo mo… Never allow your actions be the cause or harbinger to someone committing suicide - your conscience would never be at rest) This is a sequel to my write up of yesterday that sound like a suicide note in disguised. For many have reached out to me thinking along the lines but it's just a wake up call that SUICIDE is real and of recent times in Nigeria, it's been frequently...
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27 Jun 2019

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The International Cooperative Alliance (ICA) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) reaffirmed their century-long friendship and commitment to elevating cooperative enterprise by signing a new Memorandum of Understanding yesterday. The document states that its main purpose is to “foster collaboration… in areas of promotion and strengthening of the cooperative enterprise model...
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26 Jun 2019

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George Bell one time CEO of Excite rejects the offer then by Google to sell it for $750,000. Google is worth $110.8 billion (£84.1bn) and its parent company Alphabet, is currently valued at around $851.2 billion (£645.9bn). and where is Excite today Blockbuster Refused to Buy Netflix for $50 million . Netflix was in a way mocked during the deal. As at 2018 Netflix is worth over $100...
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03 Jun 2019

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The Gezawa Commodity and Exchange Market has organised a sensitisation workshop for small holder farmers in Kano State on the importance of accessing financial services in boosting agricultural production. Speaking at an interactive session with the farmers on Saturday in Kano, the Coordinator of the Exchange, Mr Binfan Bingchan said that the aim was to create awareness on the financi...
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29 May 2019

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ILO Centenary Declaration: Cooperatives call for people-centred business models for a fair, secure, and inclusive Future of Work The International Cooperative Alliance (ICA) welcomes the human-centered agenda advocated in the International Labour Organisation (ILO) Centenary outcome document released on the 13 May. Aside from the commitment to reducing inequalities amongst vulnerable ...
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29 May 2019

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I’m going to be honest with you. This is real talk. Have you ever noticed how miserable people seem to be? How often do people whine and complain about their lives? It seems like it’s the norm to feel like nothing is ever enough. The reason is simple. It all comes down to following the crowd. Most people are prisoners to the opinions of others. People are too scared to be themselves. ...
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28 May 2019

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The world conference on Cooperatives for Development and General Assembly of the ICA will be held in Kigali, Rwanda. We will show the contribution of cooperatives in different sectors and regions to sustainable development, including economic, social and environmental.  The vital contribution that cooperatives make to the SDGs cover each of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals of the ...
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28 May 2019

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Accept being different! I know your thought is wondering around what people might say about you being different and not always conforming with the norms like others do... Let them say! Yes, it is very difficult daring to be different in a world where the majority are full of evil, self centered, liars and deceitful people. Don't allow that to stop your being unique by being the cha...
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11 Feb 2019

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Cooperative Support Services Ltd Annual ICT Masterclass for Cooperative Leaders, Regulators & Managers in Nigeria with this being the 3rd in the series is to be held on the 13th day of March 2019 at the Lagos Energy Academy Old Secretariat Road GRA Ikeja. The theme for this year's Masterclass is LEVERAGING TECHNOLOGIES FOR COOPERATIVE BUSINESS GROWTH We shall have High Chief Ta...
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08 Feb 2019

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The theme of the International Day of Cooperatives 2019 (CoopsDay) is COOPS 4 DECENT WORK. We are shouting out the message that cooperatives are people-centred enterprises characterized by democratic control that prioritise human development and social justice within the workplace. “Cooperatives help to preserve employment and promote decent work in all sectors of the economy. Through...
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03 Dec 2018

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]They are the winners in 5 categories; . 1. Cooperative Society of the Year Award 2. CSR of the Year Award 3. Most Outstanding Capital Project of the Year Award 4. Most Outstanding Cooperative Manager of the Year Award... Each won by 7 of the Management Team 5. Most Outstanding Host Organization of the Year Award - Total E & P Nigeria. I...
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01 Dec 2018

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There is no future without youth. The International Co-operative Alliance (ICA) knows it and is getting ready for a vibrant youth-focused 2019 calendar. If you are a young entrepreneur or a professional eager to make a difference in the cooperative movement, you will be happy to know that the ICA Board recently approved at the 2018 ICA General Assembly in Buenos Aires the Global Youth...
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03 Jul 2018

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It was jubilation galore at the office Secretariat of the Cooperative Rating & Award Society of Nigeria (CRASoN) when the good news of the Federal Government of Nigeria's Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development (FMARD) endorsed the Nigerian National Cooperative Awards and Project CoopCOUNT which is also to be supervised by the Federal Department of Cooperatives under the aegi...
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03 Jul 2018

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Following the endorsement of the Cooperative Rating & Award Society of Nigeria  (CRASoN) project by Chief Audu Ogbeh, OFR  Honorable Minister, Federal Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development, the management committee of the rating and award institution led by the President of the body, pay a courtesy visit to Engr. Akintoye Akintola the Federal Director of Cooperatives (FDC) ...
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02 Jul 2018

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Arising from a meeting of the CRASoN Management Committee and the College Jurors, where the President Mr. Victor Oyegoke gave a report of the Abuja trip and conclusions reached with the Federal Department of Cooperatives in harmonizing all program of events leading to the grand finale of the Awards & Patrons Investiture Ceremony cum Dinner/Banquet, the dates for all entries submitted...
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22 Jun 2018

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June 19, 2018 marked a historic meeting between the International Cooperative Alliance (ICA) and the National Cooperative Business Association CLUSA (NCBA CLUSA) recognizing the importance of international unification and collaboration to effectively advance the cooperative movement. These two organizations represent over 1.2 billion members of cooperatives and credit unions internationa...
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29 May 2018

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96TH INTERNATIONAL COOPERATIVE DAY 24TH UNITED NATIONS INTERNATIONAL DAY OF COOPERATIVES Sustainable societies through cooperation On 7 July 2018, cooperators around the world will celebrate the International Day of Cooperatives. Through the slogan Sustainable societies through cooperation we will show how, thanks to our values, principles and governance structures, cooperatives have ...
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26 May 2018

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As the world of work is faced with challenges posed by new technology, cooperatives are examining the impact this could have on the sector. The changing nature of cooperative learning and research was a key theme of the Co-operative College’s annual conference in Manchester on 1-2 May. The two-day event featured the President of the International Co-operative Alliance, Ariel Guarco, a...
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26 May 2018

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Today, the International Cooperative Alliance has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to renew the collaboration seeking to support, enhance and promote the unique contributions of cooperatives to eradicate food insecurity, reduce rural poverty and bring sustainable management of natural resources. The MoU h...
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26 May 2018

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Today, the International Labour Organization (ILO) Director-General, Mr Guy Ryder, and the President of the International Cooperative Alliance (ICA), Mr Ariel Guarco, have met at the ILO Headquarters in Geneva to discuss areas of collaboration, building-up on their historic ties. Currently, the two institutions work on a range of initiatives including: Reforming cooperative and s...
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25 May 2018

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It’s possible to fake emotional intelligence. Similar to knockoffs of luxury watches or handbags, there are emotions and actions that look like the real thing but really aren’t. With the best of intentions, I’ve seen smart leaders charge into sensitive interactions armed with what they believed was a combination of deep empathy, attuned listening, and self-awareness but was, in fact, a w...
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01 May 2018

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One of the biggest actors in employment and a laboratory of future trends: cooperative work concerns 10% of the global employed population On International Workers' Day (1 May), the International Cooperative Alliance is celebrating the commitment of cooperators to creating sustainable jobs and formal work, lowering income inequality, and showing their capacity to be a large laboratory e...
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30 Apr 2018

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The House of Representatives Committee on Agricultural Colleges and Institutions has announced a two-day public hearing on six bills that will strengthen the nation’s agricultural sector, including a Bill for an Act to Regulate the Profession of Agriculture which will make provision for the establishment of the Nigerian Institute of Agriculturists and other related matters. This follo...
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29 Apr 2018

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One of the most difficult transitions for leaders to make is the shift from doing to leading. As a new manager you can get away with holding on to work. Peers and bosses may even admire your willingness to keep “rolling up your sleeves” to execute tactical assignments. But as your responsibilities become more complex, the difference between an effective leader and a super-sized individua...
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28 Apr 2018

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When a company needs a supervisor for a team, senior leaders often anoint the team’s most productive performer. Some of these stars succeed in their new role as manager; many others do not. And when they fail, they tend to leave the organization, costing the company double: Not only has the team lost its new manager, but it’s also lost the best individual contributor. And the failure can...
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28 Apr 2018

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When employees lack self-confidence, it can be hard to get them to perform at their best. So how can you help them excel at their job? What kind of coaching should you provide? What’s the best way to boost their self-esteem? And how do you deal with your own frustration around their insecure behavior? What the Experts Say Insecure employees are “hard to evaluate, hard to coach, and h...
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13 Apr 2018

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The guides outline the changes that are needed to help advocate co-ops - and how co-ops can report on sustainability The International Co-operative Alliance has published two new guides for co-ops, on reporting on co-operative sustainability and advocating for co-ops. Co-operative advocacy Created in partnership with think tank Mutuo, the Global Policy and Advocacy Guide is design...
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13 Apr 2018

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The 62nd United Nations Commission on the Status of Women has included co-operatives in its conclusions on achieving gender equality and the empowerment of rural women and girls. Representatives of the International Co-operative Alliance, including the Chair of the Gender Equality Committee, Maria Eugenia Perez Zea, the President of the Gender Equality Committee of the Cooperativas de...
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13 Apr 2018

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From 12 to 15 March, all ICA offices participated in the second annual review meeting of the #coops4dev ICA-EU partnership with the European Commission on international development, held in New Delhi. The focus points of the agenda were the review of activities carried on the second year of the partnership, for which each region shared success stories for replication, and the planning...
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13 Apr 2018

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The International Co-operative Alliance pays tribute to its former Director General Bruce Thordarson who passed away on April 1, aged 69. Mr Thordarson took on the role in 1988 and acted as Director General until 2001, having previously served as its Head of Development and Associate Director. In a letter to members, the current Director General, Bruno Roelants, said: “Bruce Thordarson ...
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13 Apr 2018

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New technology is changing the expectations customers have of financial services, giving rise to serious concerns around security. But technology also presents opportunities to reach new markets – making it vital that credit unions keep up with new developments, delegates at this year’s conference of the Association of British Credit Unions (Abcul) were told. A plenary session on finte...
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13 Apr 2018

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The Abcul conference heard from three credit unions about their work to promote financial inclusion – and how it can lead to more radical social transformation Representatives of three US credit unions shared their experience of working with high-risk, low-income customers who have been excluded from the financial system. Speaking at a session of the Association of British Credit Union...
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17 Mar 2018

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It was real fun and educative moment for cooperative leaders and managers who participated at the 2nd Annual ICT Masterclass where we have professionals and educationists speak to participants. The event which was held on the 1st of March, 2018 at the Rain International office, Ikeja Lagos was adjudged one of the best training workshop attended by participants started around 9am with ...
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02 Feb 2018

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The theme for the 2018 International Day of Co-operatives is "sustainable consumption and production of goods and services". It gives an opportunity for co-operatives to show how they run successful businesses while respecting our natural environment and the resources it offers. The theme was unveiled in the presence of the President of the International Co-operative Alliance, Ariel Guar...
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30 Jan 2018

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Oxfam’s report ‘Reward Work, not Wealth’ highlights several examples of co-operatives which show how to design a fair economy The International Co-operative Alliance welcomes the report ‘Reward Work, not Wealth’, published by Oxfam as the world’s richest and most powerful are gathering in Davos. It shows that global inequality widened last year, with wealth concentrated in the hands o...
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30 Jan 2018

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By Ariel Guarco We are starting a new year with a lot of challenges. To handle them, the first task is being aware of the size, trajectory and power of our movement. As we learnt from our latest Global Conference, we are more than 1.2 billion people around the world. One in every six people on the planet. This means that our movement can have an enormous influence on how to solve the ...
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24 Jan 2018

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‘I commit myself to serving you as a board and the wider co-operative movement as well as I possibly can’ The International Co-operative Alliance has announced Bruno Roelants as its new director general. He will start in his new position over the coming weeks. Currently secretary general of the International organisation of industrial and service cooperatives (CICOPA), Mr Roelants ha...
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24 Jan 2018

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As the global business elite gather at the World Economic Forum in Davos, a new report reveals how the world’s largest co-ops share ownership, control and profits with tens of millions of people. In stark contrast to the conventional shareholder-led approach to business and wealth creation that are the focus in Davos, the new report, written by Johnston Birchall of Stirling University...
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16 Jan 2018

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Having a fully democratic voting system is likely one of the main aims of countries priding themselves on equality. It is also a great way to hear the people and give them what they want, based on the majority of votes. Brazil has long hoped to provide just that with the popular petition process. It allows its more than 145 million citizens to vote on significant political decisions. ...
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