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In Indonesia, self-help is transforming the lives of rural women. Irfan Kortschak talks to one co-op member.

Who exactly will benefit from the city's regeneration? asks Michael Pooler.

The Red Cross is painstakingly reuniting families torn apart by conflict, reports Libby Powell.

Surveillance expert Robin Tudge and Professor of Conflict Beatrice de Graaf go head-to-head - read their arguments and join the debate.

Sometimes simple things can build understanding. Noreen Sadik reports from Israel.

The rituals that reinforce co-operation are under threat, says Richard Sennett.

The renowned primatologist speaks to Sian Griffiths about hens, chimps and the indomitable human spirit.

Our US columnist Mark Engler is riled by the shamelessness of the financial élite.

The ancient Santiago de Compostela pilgrimage gives troubled youngsters a unique opportunity to walk their way to freedom. Adam Weymouth reports.

Richard Swift says Canada's wave of pots-and-pans protests signal the first major rupture with the austerity agenda.

Wayne Ellwood argues that co-ops – democratic, community-focused – offer an egalitarian way out of our current mess.

Co-ops offer an alternative way of doing business where profits are enjoyed collectively, not just by a small group of shareholders. They can be small, local businesses or huge global companies.

Black pearls, cruise ships and lively politics: Mary Warren gives the lowdown on the South Pacific atolls.

Warren Clark is unimpressed by governments forcing citizens to 'donate' their labour to big business.

Ahead of the Rio +20 Earth Summit, Danny Chivers exposes the canny, crafty and plain deceitful claims of corporations co-opting 'sustainability'