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A contract for the future: Cooperatives rally nations to deliver a fairer, more sustainable economy
DOHA, November 4, 2025 — The International Cooperative Alliance [ICA], yesterday officially launched the Cooperatives and Mutuals 50 [CM50] leadership circle, and published a landmark global framework: A Contract for a New…
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World Cooperative Monitor 2025 highlights power of coops in transforming global economy
DOHA November 4, 2025 – Yesterday, the International Cooperative Alliance [ICA], in collaboration with the European Research Institute on Cooperative and Social Enterprises [EURICSE] released the 2025 edition of the World Cooperative…
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Real cases about SDG 4: Cooperatives strive to build partnerships to provide quality education
RABAT, November 3, 2025 — Cooperatives improve access to education, as they serve the most underserved populations and mobilise resources in sectors that lack access to public systems. They also promote youth…
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Kazini Caravan: Using art and culture to drive trade awareness across Africa
LUSAKA, November 2, 2025 — The COMESA Secretariat recently hosted the Kazini Caravan, a youth-led continental initiative, which promotes inclusive regional integration by using art, culture and innovation as tools for trade…
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World Savings Day: Here is what you need to know
KAMPALA, October 31, 2025 — Every October 31, World Savings Day reminds us that even small savings can lead to big changes. Whether it’s setting aside a few coins in a piggy bank or…
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Huawei and Cooperative Bank of Oromia launch green data centres to boost Ethiopia’s digital finance
ADDIS ABABA, October 29, 2025 — Huawei Digital Power and the Cooperative Bank of Oromia [COOP] have deployed next-generation, AI-enabled data centre solutions in Ethiopia to strengthen the reliability, security and sustainability…
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Coops mark UN Anniversary with International Law Symposium in The Hague
THE HAGUE, October 29, 2025 — The International Cooperative Alliance [ICA] marked United Nations Day — the anniversary of the UN Charter coming into effect in 1945 — with an International Symposium…
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Coffee-driven deforestation making it harder to grow coffee in Brazil, watchdog group warns
BRASÍLIA, October 28, 2025 — As the world’s appetite for coffee continues unabated, common farming practices designed to boost production are becoming self-defeating, according to a non-profit watchdog group. In Brazil —…
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Cooperatives & Communities
One thousand and one ways to celebrate the United Nations International Year of Cooperatives
BRUSSELS, October 27, 2025 — Around the world, cooperative organisations have released commemorative items, art and awards to mark the 2025 United Nations International Year of Cooperatives [IYC2025]. At the ICA Global…
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International Day for the Eradication of Poverty: new video spotlights cooperative impact
BRUSSELS, October 26, 2025 — Have you ever wondered how cooperatives shape people’s daily lives? A new global video, “A Day in the Life with Coops”, takes you on a visual journey…
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