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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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African Development Bank Group Unveils New Ten-Year Strategy 2024–2033
NAIROBI, June 1, 2024 – The African Development Bank Group has unveiled its new Ten-Year Strategy 2024–2033, a blueprint to confront Africa’s pressing challenges and to help put the continent firmly back…
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Coffee importers speed up shipments before EU deforestation law, says ICO
LONDON, May 24, 2024 – Coffee importers have increased the pace of shipments recently, seeking to escape problems after December when the European Union’s Regulation on Deforestation Free Products [EUDR] enters into…
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Cooperatives & Communities
ICA launches NEW video to show how cooperatives build a better world
KAMPALA, April 23, 2024 – “This is the story of how ordinary people made extraordinary things a lifestyle,” says a new promotional video launched yesterday by the International Cooperative Alliance [ICA]. According…
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Cooperatives & Communities
WFCU to host key annual events during GAC
MADISON, Wis., February 17, 2024 — Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions [ WFCU ] and their two major networks, Global Women’s Leadership Network [GWLN] and World Young Credit Union Professionals Network [WYCUP],…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Experts form economic forum to give voice to over three million cooperatives across globe
NEW DELHI, October 26, 2023 – Leading cooperative sector experts have come together to form the World Cooperative Economic Forum [WCopEF] to give voice to over three million cooperatives spread across the…
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International
Jeroen Douglas appointed as new Director General of ICA
BRUSSELS – The International Cooperative Alliance Board has appointed Jeroen Douglas as its new Director General. Douglas will succeed Bruno Roelants who retired in February 2023. The Search Committee, with the support…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Farmers’ cooperatives partner to promote food safety in Greater Masaka
MASAKA – Farmer’s cooperative societies and local government authorities in Greater Masaka area have partnered to ensure a proper food supply chain and food safety, this publication understands. According to Sowedi Sserwadda,…
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International
End of year message from ICA President
Dear cooperative friends. We are coming to the end of a year that was full of important events for the International Cooperative Alliance [ICA]. We met in Seville after almost two years…
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Africa
Ministers to promote initiatives on food security and environmental management
LUSAKA-Ministers responsible for agriculture, natural resources, and environment from COMESA Member States have undertaken to support the development and implementation of the COMESA digital Regional Food Balance Sheet [RFBS] initiative. This undertaking…
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