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IFFCO elections: a coop example of democracy at scale
NEW DELHI, June 24, 2024 – The 2024 ICA Global Conference in New Delhi is being hosted by the Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited [ IFFCO ], a multi-state cooperative society engaged…
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Cooperatives & Communities
UN General Assembly adopts resolution proclaiming 2025 as Year of Cooperatives
KAMPALA, June 21, 2024 – The UN General Assembly has adopted a resolution proclaiming 2025 as the International Year of Cooperatives [IYC]. The text recommends ways to celebrate and encourages all Member…
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Coops’ war loss compensation: MPs Mawanda and Mudimi summoned by CID over corruption
KAMPALA, June 18, 2024 – The Member of Parliament for Igara East Constituency, Michael Mawanda Maranga has been summoned by the Criminal Intelligence Directorate [CID] of the Police over his alleged involvement…
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Kwania: SACCO leaders empowered with financial management skills
KWANIA, June 16, 2024 – In a bid to curb mismanagement of the funds under their control, leaders of the Parish Development Model SACCOs [PDM SACCOs] in Kwania district have been trained…
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Excitement as Inomo Oil Seed Cooperative launches SACCO
KWANIA, June 13, 2024 – Members of Inomo Oil Seed Cooperative Society Limited in Inomo Subcounty Kwania district have launched a Savings and Credit Cooperative Society [SACCO] intending to improve their livelihoods.…
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2024 arrivals: ICA welcomes new members from the Philippines, Eswatini and Rwanda
BRUSSELS, May 9, 2024 – May 2024 saw the International Cooperative Alliance [ ICA ] gain three new full members: the MSU – IIT National Multi-Purpose Cooperative [MSU-IIT NMPC] from the Philippines;…
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Allocation of Shs 87mln to cooperatives sector draws mixed reactions in Kwania
KWANIA June 8, 2024 – A move by Kwania district council to allocate a sum of Shs 87 million to the district’s Trade, Industry, and Cooperatives sector has sparked mixed reactions from…
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Canada: Cooperative Housing Development Programme launched
WINNIPEG, May 7, 2024 – The Canadian government has launched the Cooperative Housing Development Programme. The programme’s launch was presided over by Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, and Dan…
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Cooperatives essential in fostering economic inclusion: ICA President
BRASILIA, June 6, 2024 – The Organisation of Brazilian Cooperatives [OCB] successfully hosted an influential International Seminar titled “Empowering Futures: Cooperatives at the Forefront of Inclusivity, Resilience & Environmental Stewardship”. This pivotal…
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India is hosting the ICA Global Conference for the first time! How did modern-day cooperation begin in the land of ancient civilisation, spirituality and diverse cultures?
NEW DELHI, June 2, 2024 – The 2024 Global Conference [November 2530] will be held in New Delhi, India, at the Bharat Mandapam, which hosted the G20 New Delhi summit in 2023.…
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