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EU to blacklist just four countries under deforestation
BRUSSELS, May 14, 225 –– The European Union [EU] is preparing to label just four countries as high risk for deforestation – sparing major commodity exporters like Brazil and Indonesia – in…
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Gastronomy Tourism takes center stage in the Agenda for Africa
ARUSHA, April 26, 2025 –– Co-organised with the Basque Culinary Center, the event celebrated the continent’s culinary richness and represented a strong step towards stronger cooperation among tourism and gastronomy stakeholders such…
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German minister visits Uganda to strengthen solidarity with refugees and host communities
KAMPALA, March 27, 2025 – – German Minister of State for Economic Cooperation and Development, Niels Annen, visited Uganda recently, reaffirming his country’s commitment to supporting Uganda’s refugee response and development efforts.…
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Opinions & Commentary
ICA Gender Equality Committee’s Statement on the International Women’s Day 2025
BRUSSELS, March 7, 2025 – International Women’s Day during the International Year of Cooperatives is a unique opportunity to reflect on the progress made in the fight for gender equality for women…
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Achieving SDGs through cooperatives: Multistakeholder forum to be held at UN headquarters
KAMPALA, February 12, 2025 –– The Commission for Social Development is convening its sixty-third session from February 10–14, 2025, and according to the International Cooperative Alliance [ICA], a multi-stakeholder forum will be…
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A Cooperative Vision for the Future
By Jeroen Douglas BRUSSELS, January 17, 2025 – Esteemed cooperators, colleagues, and friends around the world, As we embark on a new year, a year designated by the United Nations as the…
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Cooperatives & Communities
2025.coop: International Year of Cooperatives website now live
BRUSSELS, December 10, 2024: Following the global launch of the International Year of Cooperatives [IYC2025] in New Delhi, India, on November 25, a dedicated IYC website has been set up and is…
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ICA Global Coop Conference concludes with New Delhi Action Agenda
NEW DELHI, November 27, 2024 – The three-day ICA Global Cooperative Conference, attended by delegates from 107 countries, concluded on Wednesday evening at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. The event witnessed a…
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FAO and ICA enhance strategic dialogue with cooperatives to achieve the 2030 Agenda
CAIRO, November 8, 2024 – The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations [FAO] and the International Cooperative Alliance [ICA] virtually convened a virtual roundtable to enhance strategic dialogue between governments…
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FAO, government re-affirm commitment to a food secure Uganda as NARO releaseS new seed varieties
SERERE, November 5, 2024 — Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations [ FAO ] and the Government of Uganda have reaffirmed their commitment to the fight against hunger and malnutrition…
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