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UN HLPF: Cooperatives bring social justice, decent work and economic democracy in the Americas
NEW YORK, August 9, 2025 — The Permanent Mission of Chile to the United Nations [ UN ] and the International Cooperative Alliance [ICA] Americas Regional Office [ACI Americas] recently hosted a…
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UN event explores the cooperatives’ role in sustainable development
NEW YORK, August 1, 2025 — The Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations [ UN ] celebrated the achievements of cooperatives during an event at the UN’s headquarters on July…
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Regional workshop rallies support for sustainable aquaculture in Africa
ENTEBBE, 12 July 2025 – – Stakeholders from across sub-Saharan Africa recently convened in Entebbe, Wakiso district, for a regional workshop aimed at promoting the Guidelines for Sustainable Aquaculture [GSA]. Led by…
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ICA General Assembly adopts new strategy in Manchester
MANCHESTER, July 10, 2025 —Over 400 ICA delegates attended the ICA General Assembly [ICA GA] in Manchester on July 2, 2025, where they adopted a new long-term strategy for the global movement…
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CoopsDay highlights how cooperatives drive inclusive and sustainable solutions for a better world
KAMPALA, July 6, 2025 — Yesterday, the global cooperative movement celebrated the International Day of Cooperatives [ CoopsDay ] by highlighting what can be achieved through the power of cooperation. Themed “Driving…
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Recap: Promoting Cooperative Development for the Africa we want
KAMPALA, July 4, 2025 –– Cooperation Africa, a civil society movement to support cooperative formation and development across the continent, was launched online on 18 January, 2023. Over 170 individuals and organisations…
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Mapping coop sites: ICA to meet at Rochdale Pioneers Museum
LONDON, June 30, 2025 –– In a milestone initiative to honour and preserve the global cooperative legacy, the International Cooperative Alliance [ICA] will convene a key meeting of its “Cooperative Cultural Heritage”…
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WSACCO empowers UPDF soldiers in Somalia with financial literacy
KAMPALA, June 19, 2025 —Wazalendo Savings and Credit Cooperative Society [WSACCO] has launched a financial literacy and empowerment campaign targeting Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces [UPDF] troops deployed in Somalia under the United…
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Applications open for World Social Summit accreditation
BRUSSELS, June 13, 2025 –– The window is still open for cooperatives and other organisations to become accredited for the UN Second World Summit for Social Development [WSSD2], an event that will…
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Japan’s House of Representatives Adopts Resolution to Promote Cooperatives Ahead of 2025 International Year of Cooperatives
TOKYO, June 7, 2025 — Japan’s House of Representatives has officially adopted a resolution calling for the active promotion of cooperatives as the world prepares to mark 2025 as the International Year…
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