The status of the cooperative movement in Uganda and lessons from the application of the cooperative principles by the Uganda Kolping Society’s Self Help Groups (Kolping Families).

Abstract

This paper highlights the status of the cooperative movement in Uganda and draws lessons from the application of cooperative principles in the operations of the Uganda Kolping Society. The success of the Uganda Kolping Society approach is documented. The paper concludes that Kolping and cooperatives approach to member issues guarantees success of its members. Whenever people come together they get stronger and achieve much more than when they act individually.