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International Cooperative Alliance @icacoop.bsky.social · 2h

🌍 How can we strengthen the three pillars of social development: poverty eradication, decent work & social inclusion?

At the #SocialSummit2025 in Doha, ICA President Ariel Guarco will deliver an intervention at High-Level Round Table 1.
#Beyond2025 #IYC2025 #CoopsYear

International Cooperative Alliance @icacoop.bsky.social · 11h

Join us for the official closing of the Coops Year at the #SocialSummit2025 the related press conference online starting at 11:30 am Qatar Time live on UN Web TV

IYC Closing: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1r...

Press conference: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1h...

#CooperativesBuildABetterWorld

International Cooperative Alliance @icacoop.bsky.social · 1d

Wow!

The Special #IYC2025 World Cooperative Monitor has just been launched: monitor.coop/en/online-li...

In the photo: Rebecca Harvey of @coopnews, Jeroen Douglas, ICA Director-General, Gianluca Salvatori of Euricse, Thomas Blondeel of ICETT & Dr. Ariel Guarco, ICA President

International Cooperative Alliance @icacoop.bsky.social · 1d

🌍 Today in Doha! Join us for the launch of the CM50 Manifesto, the Special World Cooperative Monitor, and the ICA Strategy 2026–2030, a defining moment for cooperative leadership and global impact.

14:30 (Qatar)
Join here: bit.ly/ICAinDoha2 #CM50 #IYC2025 #CoopsYear

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International Cooperative Alliance @icacoop.bsky.social · 3d

“Give democratic firms legal status, financial incentives, and transparency — and they’ll deliver fairer, more resilient businesses for everyone.”

– Joseph Njuguna, ICA Director of Policy

#CooperativesBuildABetterWorld #IYC2025

International Cooperative Alliance @icacoop.bsky.social · 3d

Joseph also outlined how ICA programmes are pairing grassroots innovation with policy, evidence, and financing — from cooperative law reform and education initiatives to the CM50 Leadership Circle and its 2026–2030 Commitment Plan.

#CoopsYear

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International Cooperative Alliance @icacoop.bsky.social · 3d

He added:

“Economic democracy is both practical and transformative: by scaling cooperatives, we can create decent work, strengthen local resilience, and rebuild the social contract.”

#CoopsBuildABetterWorld

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International Cooperative Alliance @icacoop.bsky.social · 3d

“These regional examples demonstrate that cooperatives offer a scalable, territorial infrastructure for economic democracy — linking community action with national development,” said Njuguna. 🌍

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International Cooperative Alliance @icacoop.bsky.social · 3d

• In Asia-Pacific – modernising agriculture & livelihoods
• In Europe – anchoring the social economy, creating millions of decent jobs
#IYC2025

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International Cooperative Alliance @icacoop.bsky.social · 3d

He shared how cooperatives turn economic democracy into practice:

• In Africa – engines of youth employment, rural development & women’s empowerment
• In Latin America – worker co-ops safeguard jobs & expand protection

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International Cooperative Alliance @icacoop.bsky.social · 3d

At the Global Social and Solidarity Economy Forum (GSEF2025) in Bordeaux 🇫🇷, Joseph Njuguna, ICA’s Director of Policy, joined a high-level plenary on how to re-embed democracy in the economy.

#CooperativesBuildABetterWorld #CoopsYear

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International Cooperative Alliance @icacoop.bsky.social · 3d

Could more economic democracy be the solution? 🗳️💼

As inequalities widen and ecological crises deepen, the call for a fairer, more sustainable model of development is growing louder. #GSEF2025 #IYC2025

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International Cooperative Alliance @icacoop.bsky.social · 5d

📘 What makes education truly meaningful in your community?

Reply below.

We’d love to hear your perspective.#IYC2025 #SDG4 #QualityEducation #CooperativesBuildABetterWorld #coops4dev 🌍

International Cooperative Alliance @icacoop.bsky.social · 5d

Read the full brief
English: www.copac.coop/wp-content/u...
French: www.copac.coop/wp-content/u...
Spanish: www.copac.coop/wp-content/u...

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International Cooperative Alliance @icacoop.bsky.social · 5d

• Create stronger school-to-work pathways
• Strengthen cooperative education institutions
• Leverage multi-stakeholder platforms

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International Cooperative Alliance @icacoop.bsky.social · 5d

But realizing the cooperative difference in education requires action:
• Integrate cooperatives into education strategies and curricula
• Provide financial and technical support
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International Cooperative Alliance @icacoop.bsky.social · 5d

By turning learners into active citizens, cooperatives strengthen both education systems and the societies they serve.

The new SDG 4 Policy Brief on Quality Education, by the ICA and COPAC, explores how cooperatives bring this principle to life.

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International Cooperative Alliance @icacoop.bsky.social · 5d

🧵 Who decides what’s worth learning?

Education lies at the heart of the cooperative identity.
Guided by Principle 5, cooperatives make learning a shared journey, from early childhood to lifelong training, rooted in community, equality, and participation.

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International Cooperative Alliance @icacoop.bsky.social · 21d

🎥 Share your story

🔗 Send it to: [email protected]

✔️ Short text (max. 400 words)
✔️ High-quality photos
✔️ Optional video (max. 3 minutes)
✔️ Project’s social media or website
✔️ Reference contact
#CooperativesForEquality #VoicesThatInspire #NoMoreViolence #IYC

International Cooperative Alliance @icacoop.bsky.social · 21d

🟣 Are you part of a cooperative initiative working to end violence against women?
🟣 Do you have a testimony, concrete action, slogan, or video that can inspire others?
🟣 Are you a man committed to change? Your voice matters too.

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International Cooperative Alliance @icacoop.bsky.social · 21d

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International Cooperative Alliance @icacoop.bsky.social · 21d

Your story can change realities

In every corner of our cooperatives, there are stories of struggle, resilience, and transformation.

Today, we want to hear yours.

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International Cooperative Alliance @icacoop.bsky.social · 21d

🎥 Comparte tu historia

🔗 Envíanos a [email protected]

✔️ Texto breve (máx. 400 palabras)
✔️ Fotos de buena calidad
✔️ Video opcional (máx. 3 min)
✔️ Redes sociales/web del proyecto
✔️ Contacto de referencia

#CooperativasPorLaIgualdad #VocesQueInspiran #NoMásViolencia #aic

International Cooperative Alliance @icacoop.bsky.social · 21d

🟣 ¿Participas en una iniciativa cooperativa que trabaja por erradicar la violencia contra las mujeres?
🟣 ¿Tienes un testimonio, una acción concreta, un lema o video que inspire a otros?
🟣 ¿Eres un hombre comprometido con el cambio? Tu voz también importa.

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International Cooperative Alliance @icacoop.bsky.social · 21d

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