Training for AMCOS executives aimed at improving efficiency/performance in order to bring about development in grassroots organizations has been held for two days from today, 14th – 15/05/2024 at the SHIRECU (1984) LTD conference hall. Cooperative officers have educated AMCOS members on eight topics aimed at enlightening the executives on the best ways to lead their organizations.
TOPICS PRESENTED
1. THE CONCEPT OF COOPERATIVES
2. MEETINGS WITHIN A COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION
3. ETHICS OF LEADERS IN COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATIONS
4. PREPARATION OF A STRATEGIC PLAN IN AMCOS
5. TOPIC ON OPERATION AND MANAGEMENT OF COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATIONS
6. TOPIC ON CONFLICT WITHIN COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATIONS AND PROCEDURES FOR RESOLVING THEM
7. PREPARING AND CONDUCTING MEETINGS WITHIN A COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION
8. TOPIC ON THE ROLE OF COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION LEADERS IN IMPROVING COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATIONS AND IMPLEMENTING THE COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATIONS ACT AND 6. OF 2013 WITH ITS REGULATIONS In
addition, the Shinyanga Municipality Cooperative Officer, Mr. DEOGRATIUS MOMBURI has urged delegates on the importance of recognizing the Concept of Cooperatives, the Ethics of leaders in Cooperative associations as well as the principles of co-operation as they are the solid foundations for improving and bringing about development in associations and Cooperatives in the country. He stressed the need to know and implement the seven principles, which are:-
1. OPEN MEMBERSHIP
2. DEMOCRATIC LEADERSHIP
3. ECONOMIC PARTICIPATION OF MEMBERS
4. A COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION IS AN INDEPENDENT INSTRUMENT
5. PROVIDING TRAINING, EDUCATION AND INFORMATION
6. COOPERATION BETWEEN COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATIONS
7. COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATIONS CARE FOR THE COMMUNITY
However, he concluded specifically for the members that, if a cooperative association is established properly in accordance with the law, and has a strong leadership and sufficiently educated executives with good ethics, including responsible members, respecting and complying with the Cooperative Act, the cooperative principles and the terms of the relevant association, it will be strong and sustainable and enable its goals/purposes to be achieved, thus having great benefits for its members and the surrounding community.