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Legacoop (Alleanza Delle Cooperative Italiane)

Base of operations (headquarters)

Rome, Italy

Who we are

Italian national apex cooperative organization representing around 10.000 cooperatives active in all the economic sectors, with 7.4 million individual members and over 450.000 employees. Legacoop is articulated in seven sectoral associations and regional/territorial branches covering the national territory. Legacoop supports cooperatives through specialized structures (for training, financial support, digitalization, etc.). 

Legacoop coordinates with other italian cooperative associations through the Alleanza delle Cooperative Italiane.

What we do

  • Advocacy, Representation & Promotion of the cooperative identity, values and culture;
  • Audit on cooperatives on behalf of the Competent Ministry of the Economic Development;
  • Commitment to the strengthening of the cooperative movement in Italy, Europe and at international level.
  • At international level, Legacoop supports member cooperatives in building and expanding their presence on international markets and strengthen the cooperative movement in developing countries as a tool for empowering individuals and communities, through Haliéus, the structure in charge for international development cooperation

Geographic scope

Africa – Algeria, Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Egypt, Madagascar, Mauritania, Senegal, Tunisia

Americas – Cuba, Dominican Republic

Europe – Cyprus, Italy, Ukraine

Asia-Pacific – Iran, Laos, Lebanon, Palestine (State of), Turkey, Vietnam

Donor(s)

Bilateral Aid/Government agencies: European Union, Italian Development Cooperation Agencies - AICS

Others: United Nations Organizations, International Labour Organization, UNIDO, CIHEAM

Year of foundation

1886

General Contact

Contact Name: Simone Gamberini

Title or Position: President

Email: presidenza@legacoop.coop

Phone: 0039 06 8443 9391

Development Contact

Contact Name: Francesca Ottolenghi

Title or Position: Responsible for international relations

Email: f.ottolenghi@legacoop.coop

Phone: 0039 06 8443 9360

Development Contact

Contact Name: Gabriele Verginelli

Title or Position: International relations officer

Email: g.verginelli@legacoop.coop

Phone: 0039 06 8443 9318

Development Contact

Contact Name: Claudia Colabella

Title or Position: Project Manager of Haliéus

Email: c.colabella@halieus.it

Phone: 0039 06 8443 9335