Also means
volunteer worker
Usage Note
Cooperante is invariable in gender — il cooperante (m) / la cooperante (f) — and takes the article for agreement. It specifically denotes someone working in international development or humanitarian aid, distinguishing them from ordinary volunteers (volontari).
Examples
"La cooperante lavora in Africa da tre anni."
Natural Translation
The aid worker has been working in Africa for three years.

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