🌟 COOPERATIVES BUILD A BETTER WORLD 🌟 This is the theme for the 2025 UN International Year of Cooperatives, #IYC2025, which was confirmed yesterday (19 June), when the United Nations General Assembly formally adopted the resolution Together, #cooperatives will use the #CoopsYear to showcase how they ✅ have enduring global impact ✅ are an essential solution to overcome many global challenges ✅ accelerate efforts to implement the Sustainable Development Goals (#SDGs) by 2030 ➡️ Read the full news story: https://bit.ly/3RDBky6 ➡️ Watch the moment the resolution was adopted (from 2:22:36): https://bit.ly/3XPmokr ➡️ Register now for the official launch in New Delhi (25 to 30 November 2024): https://lnkd.in/gYC83aqp #IYC2025 #CoopsYear #ICANewDelhi2024 International Cooperative Alliance - Africa International Cooperative Alliance - Asia and Pacific International Cooperative Alliance- ICYC ICMIF Co-operative Housing International Cooperatives Europe CICOPA International Health Cooperative Organisation
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The International Cooperative Alliance (ICA) is an independent, non-governmental organisation established in 1895 to unite, represent and serve cooperatives worldwide. It provides a global voice and forum for knowledge, expertise and co-ordinated action for and about cooperatives. The ICA’s members are international and national cooperative organisations from all sectors of the economy, including agriculture, banking, consumer, fisheries, health, housing, insurance, and workers. They come from one hundred countries, representing one billion individuals worldwide. The cooperative movement operates a central office in Brussels and four regional offices for Africa, Americas, Asia-Pacific and Europe. The ICA structure also has sectoral organisations for cooperatives active in agriculture, industry and services, consumer-retail, banking, fisheries, health, housing and insurance. The International Cooperative Alliance is the custodian of the cooperative values and principles and makes the case for the distinctive values-based economic cooperative business model which also provides individuals and communities with an instrument of self-help and influence of their development. The ICA advocates the interests and success of cooperatives, disseminates best practices and know-how, strengthens their capacity building and monitors their and progress over time.
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http://www.ica.coop
External link for International Cooperative Alliance
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- Non-profit Organizations
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- 11-50 employees
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- Brussels, Brussels
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- Nonprofit
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- 1895
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- Ensure supportive legal frameworks for co-operative growth, Promoting the co-operative principles, Building co-operative message and securing co-operative identity, and Position co-operatives as builders of sustainability
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“The co-operative movement seeks to organise industrial conditions in such a way that the existence and well-being of all those who work may be ensured. This is the ultimate aim of all co-operative effort.” Over a century later, the cooperative movement continues to prioritize well-being, equality, and sustainable growth. As industries evolve, our commitment to these values and principles remains unwavering. Be part of the future of cooperative history at the Global Conference in India. Register now and join a worldwide movement building prosperity for all. #NamasteICA #IYC2025 #CoopsBuildABetterWorld #CoopsYear #cooperativesbuildprosperityforall Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/gYC83aqp
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ICA Director General Jeroen Douglas touches down in New Delhi as we prepare for the global conference in November. Have you registered yet? We’re gearing up for a packed schedule of meetings, collaborations, and exciting events. His visit will set the stage for an inspiring conference bringing together cooperative leaders worldwide. If you haven’t registered yet, now’s your chance! Don’t miss this unique opportunity to engage with the global cooperative community. Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/gYC83aqp #BTS #behindthescenes #NamasteICA #IYC2025 #CoopsBuildABetterWorld #CoopsYear #cooperativesbuildprosperityforall
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How can cooperatives connect better with young people? The National Cooperative Union of India (NCUI) has been doing just that through a range of activities: ✨Coop Connect - popularising the coop model in schools, colleges and universities ✨Youth Committee on Cooperatives - promoting youth inclusion at local, national, regional, and global levels ✨Student Internship Programmes - raising awareness of coops among future professionals ✨Quiz and Debate Competitions - promoting a deeper understanding and appreciation of cooperatives ✨Centre for Entrepreneurship Development & Cooperation - supporting cooperative startups Read more about NCUI’s role in youth inclusion here: bit.ly/3TawGZ0 NCUI is one of the organisations hosting the 2024 ICA Global Cooperative Conference in New Delhi this November. Find out more about the conference, and how to register, here 👉 https://lnkd.in/gYC83aqp #NamasteICA #IYC2025 #CoopsBuildABetterWorld #CoopsYear
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The Global office team is ready for #ICANewDelhi2024 & #IYC2025! We have spent two days together, planning and getting energised for the key months to come. The staff of the ICA and of its regional and sectoral bodies are based in various locations around the globe and are committed to helping members and the cooperative movement. Big thanks to Jeroen Douglas for your leadership and guidance 🙌 #WeAreCoops
Today and tomorrow we are with my global team from the Brussels office in my beloved Ooijpolder Hotel/restaurant/huiskamercafé Oortjeshekken. We are planning for the International Cooperative Alliance biennial conference: https://lnkd.in/ega37gub We are nine individuals with nine different mother tongues (from left to right): Leire Luengo Eslava (Spanish), Jongseok Lee (Korean), P. Santosh Kumar (Tamil), Véronique Henry - Bénet (French), undersigned (Dutch), Gretchen Hacquard (English), Marc Noel (German), Antonina Guarrella (Italian), and Joseph Njuguna (Kikuyu). We present the cooperative flag: https://lnkd.in/gx862Z4k Proud of the team!
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Our latest newsletter is out! Be sure to check your inbox or click here to access it: bit.ly/icalatestnewsletter As we prepare for the 2024 ICA Global Cooperative Conference, our latest newsletter highlights: 🎉 Special youth-focused content and events like the Coopathon and Youth Leadership Exchange 🌍 Keynote speakers, including Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay, Fairtrade International Global CEO Sandra Uwera Murasa, and health advocate Revant Himatsingka (Food Pharmer) This is a great chance for young leaders and cooperators to engage in the global cooperative movement. Don't miss out! #NamasteICA #IYC2025 #CoopsBuildABetterWorld #CoopsYear
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Reaffirming the cooperative identity is the second of four key themes to be explored at the 2024 ICA Global Cooperative Conference. During the Conference, which will take place in #NewDelhi (25-30 November), we will look at the shared heritage and practice of cooperation under one unified umbrella of values and principles. 🎥Watch the full video of ICA Director General, Jeroen Douglas, speaking about all four conference themes here: https://lnkd.in/gGhNjbGg Find out more about, and register for, the conference here👉 https://lnkd.in/gYC83aqp #NamasteICA #IYC2025 #CoopsBuildABetterWorld #CoopsYear
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Enabling Policy and Entrepreneurial Ecosystems is one of four key themes being explored at the 2024 ICA Global Cooperative Conference, taking place in #NewDelhi (25-30 November). ICA Director General, Jeroen Douglas, says this means creating spaces for coops to thrive at the local, national and international level, making sure that the legislation and business environments promote and advance cooperatives, and do not hinder them. 🎥Watch the full video of Jeroen speaking about the four conference themes here https://lnkd.in/gGhNjbGg Register for the conference here 👉 https://lnkd.in/gYBPYNWj #NamasteICA #IYC2025 #CoopsBuildABetterWorld #CoopsYear
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📢⏰ Final call for the 2024 Rochdale Pioneers Award - nominations close on the 31 August! 🌟 The Rochdale Pioneers Award has celebrated people in the coop movement since 2000. This is the highest honour given by the ICA, for those who embody the spirit of the Rochdale Pioneers through their contributions to the global cooperative community. ICA member organisations and those aligned with cooperative values can submit their nominations for the 2024 Award by 31st August, here: https://lnkd.in/edDfUGDC 📅 The Award will be presented at the ICA Global Conference & General Assembly in New Delhi, India (25-30 Nov 2024). Register for the conference here 👉 https://lnkd.in/gYC83aqp #CooperativeLeadership #GlobalCoops #RochdalePioneers #ICA2024 #LeadershipAwards
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Our Director General Jeroen Douglas is visiting some members in 🇰🇷 🇯🇵 and 🇨🇳 this week. First stop ➡️ the Republic of Korea! Some insights ⬇ A continent ready for #ICANewDelhi2024! ICA Asia and Pacific
Nǐ Hǎo, Annyeong Haseyo, Konnichiwa! I am visiting International Cooperative Alliance members in the Republic of Korea, Japan, and China this week. Asia is a region that is demographically rich, culturally diverse, economically dynamic, and deeply rooted in history! First stop: Korea 🇰🇷 I remember that cutting the middlemen is the core methodology of Fairtrade. Well, NACF has done this to the maximum in 60 years. They have built 43 retail shops valuing over 1,5 Billion US$ in sales with agricultural supply from all its 2,1 million farmers membership base. Their pride is to build fully integrated supply chains and 62% of all products on the shelves are from their members. Management takes much lower margins than competing retail, allowing for sharp consumer prices with high customer satisfaction scores. NACF makes trade fair, the cooperative way. 📸 NACF leadership with the Chairman Mr. Hodong KANG who is also the new president of the International Cooperative Agriculture Organisation (ICAO), one of the 8 ICA's sectorial bodies. Visiting Nonghyup Distribution Co. - the Yangjae Center in Seoul. I have also had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Noh Dong-Jin, President of KNFFC, the Korean Fishing Cooperatives Association, and the International Cooperative Fisheries Organization, a sector of the ICA. Mr Noh is determined to elevate the position of the fishing cooperative sector of Korea and the world during the #IYC2025. 📸 Visiting the headquarters I learned that the main agenda is how to prepare the sector for global warming. Having met the leadership of Korean iCoop was for me among the most inspiring visits to cooperatives since I joined the ICA. 📸 Ms Mi-kyung Shin iCOOP (International Relations) chairperson explained how the healthcare movement is intimately linked to food and deep seawater. The cooperative organisation combines organic with Fairtrade and a healthy diet all starting with deep sea minerals. iCoop runs acupuncture and cancer treatment centers, all for a better life. Many thanks to Balu Iyer, Shivali Sarna, and the whole ICA Asia and Pacific team for the support!
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