Welcome to
About Us
Established in 2022
Koperattiva This is Coop Ltd is made up of a group of educators seeking to create economic activity that integrates disadvantaged students in the labour market.
The Initiative
Inclusivity with a Hearty Smile!
The main objective of Koperattiva This is Coop is to provide fair and dignified employment to school leavers with disabilities.
Decorations
Xmas Cards
Hand-made Costume jewelry
Bookmarks
Seasonal Sweets
Why We Do It
The Initiative
This is Co-op would like to offer employment which, although still somewhat sheltered, is inclusive, dignified and within a community setting. Eventually, these young people can take the plunge into the mainstream economy, if they are inclined and ready to do so. Moreover, they are ready to partner with secondary schools to provide work experience especially for students doing the ACHIEVE programme, and to provide a wider educational campaign regarding inclusion and ethical sourcing and the cooperative model.
Sweet Items
Christmas Decoration
Savoury Items
The Statistics
The European Disability Forum (EDF) shows that only 50.8% of people with disabilities in the European Union are in employment. This is in stark contrast with the 74.8% of people without disabilities who are in employment. Furthermore, the unemployment rate of people with disabilities aged between 20 and 64 is 7% higher than that of people in the same age group without disabilities (Social Economy Europe, 2020). This is often due to misconceptions and judgements of people’s abilities. The employment offered to these young people is often in sheltered workshops with little opportunity to work within the mainstream market.
Contact us
Request our price list or contact us if you would like to support our cooperative in other ways. Just like you, we hate spam. We won’t send you unsolicited emails but will use the information you provide here to get back on your query.
Koperattiva This is Coop Ltd is a registered Social Cooperative with registration number 138. The Cooperative is a proud member of the Malta Cooperative Federation.
