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Building a better world: UN World Social Summit celebrates IYC2025
DOHA, November 5, 2025 – The UN Committee for the Promotion and Advancement of Cooperatives [COPAC] and the International Cooperative Alliance [ICA] has co-hosted the official closing ceremony of the 2025 International…
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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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Cooperatives urged to invest in green economy to reduce C02 in atmosphere
KAMPALA, October 27, 2025 —The United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres has called on cooperatives around the world to invest more resources into the green economy and strengthen the natural green ecosystem…
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Cooperatives embrace new seed technologies to build climate resilience
LUWEERO, October 19, 2025 — The National Agricultural Research Organisation [NARO] has equipped local cooperatives newly developed seed technologies [tree seedlings] developed to mitigate the impacts of climate change. The initiative, which…
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MTN Uganda unveils inaugural 2024 sustainability report highlighting growth, green initiatives and social impact
KAMPALA, August 27, 2025 — Uganda’s giant telecom company, MTN Uganda, has launched its inaugural Sustainability Report for 2024, marking a significant milestone in the company’s evolution from a telecommunications provider to…
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ICA at 130: Honouring a rich heritage while shaping the future
BRUSSELS, August 20, 2025— On August 19, 1895 cooperators from 13 countries came together for the first International Cooperative Congress in London, where they established the International Cooperative Alliance [ ICA ].…
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FAO Director General commends NARO for enhancing food security in Uganda
WAKISO, August 20, 2025 — The Director General of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation [ FAO ], Dr. Qu Dongyu, has lauded the National Agricultural Research Organisation [NARO] for its…
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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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