Become a member MENU 33rd World Cooperative Congress to be held from 1-3 December 2021 Registration is now open for the World Cooperative Congress! Join us to showcase how our cooperative identity will help us rebuild better together and overcome crises with solidarity and resilience. More information 12345 COOPERATIVES ARE BUILDING A BETTER WORLD: DISCOVER HOW! The International Cooperative Alliance is the voice of cooperatives worldwide It was established in 1895 to promote the cooperative model. Today cooperative members represent at least 12% of humanity. As businesses driven by values and not by the remuneration of capital, the 3 million cooperatives on earth act together to build a better world. Find out more about us What is a cooperative? Cooperatives are people-centred enterprises jointly owned and democratically controlled by and for their members to realise their common economic, social and cultural needs and aspirations. As enterprises based on values and principles, they put fairness and equality first allowing people to create sustainable enterprises that generate long-term jobs and prosperity. Managed by producers, users or workers, cooperatives are run according to the 'one member, one vote' rule. More about HOW ARE COOPERATIVES ANSWERING TO THE COVID-19 CRISIS? Find out COOPERATIVE IMPACT The 3 million cooperatives on earth contribute to sustainable economic growth and stable, quality employment THE COOPERATIVE MOVEMENT ACCOUNTS for at least 12 of humanity TOP 300 COOPERATIVES GENERATE 2.14 trillions USD in turnover COOPERATIVES PROVIDE JOBS OR WORK OPPORTUNITIES TO 280 million people across the globe 10 of the world's employed population. View a complete report LATEST COOPERATIVE NEWS 03 Dec 2021 A message from the Congress team Dear attendees, The safety and wellbeing of our… 01 Dec 2021 President Moon Jae-in welcomes World Cooperative Congress to Seoul For immediate release … 26 Nov 2021 2021 arrivals: The Federation of Cooperatives of Pharmacists of Greece joined the ICA in November The ICA welcomed the Federation of Cooperatives of… 17 Nov 2021 ICA-EU Partnership Legal Frameworks Analysis research delivers results at regional level … Author: #coops4dev More news WE ARE COOPERATIVES The 33rd World Cooperative Congress will enable the cooperative movement to explore its identity to build a more secure future. Using the current global crisis as a framework, discussions will aim to deepen the cooperative identity by examining its values, strengthening its actions, committing to its principles and living its achievements. Join us! OUR WORK The International Cooperative Alliance advocates the interests and success of cooperatives. Unite We boost inter-cooperation, bringing together cooperative members, providing support instruments and disseminating know-how. Promote We are the custodians of the cooperative identity and we endeavour to create an environment that allow cooperatives to be established and grow. Develop We provide individuals and communities with an instrument of self-help and influence over their development. Our mission and vision REGIONS & SECTORS Surf the map to have a snapshot of our regional organisations. Click on the icons to access our sectoral organisations. Europe Asia Pacific Afrique Amériques Agriculture Fisheries Industry, crafts and services Banking Insurance Retail Housing Health care SOCIAL MEDIA FEED Filter network: Twitter Facebook International Cooperative Alliance International Cooperative Alliance #Coops will work to find common standards with wider Social and Solidarity Economy whilst also maintaining their own standards, said ICA DG @BrunoRoelants in his concluding remarks at the Global Round Table of Governmental Authorities in Seoul. International Cooperative Alliance At the ICA Global Round Table today governmental authorises & officials from Republic of Korea, Spain, Basque Country, EU, Iran, France, Mexico, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Senegal, Israel, Mongolia, Egypt & the UN shared how they are supporting #coops #WorldCoopCongress International Cooperative Alliance “The social economy and #coops are a real alternative for generating wealth,” says @IdoiaMendia, Deputy President, Basque Government, during the Global Round Table of Governmental Authorities for the Promotion of Cooperatives. International Cooperative Alliance The Global Round Table of Governmental Authorities for the Promotion of Cooperatives also heard from @Yolanda_Diaz_, Second Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of Labour and Social Economy, Spain, who praised #coops for their flexibly & resilience during crises. EVENTS Global Round Table of Governmental Authorities for the Promotion of Cooperatives On 4 December 2021, The International Cooperative Alliance (ICA) in collaboration with the Korea Closed (by invitation only), Meeting Seoul, KR Dec 4, 2021 12:00 ICA General Assembly 2022 The next ICA General Assembly will be held on 20 June 2022 in Seville, Spain and hosted by the Closed (by invitation only) Jun 20, 2022 12:00 More events PUBLICATIONS 11 November 2021 UNDERSTANDING OUR HISTORY TO BUILD A STRONGER FUTURE This booklet of historical information have been made possible with thematic contributions by members of the ICA in the A... 14 November 2021 ICA 2020 ACTIVITIES REPORT ... 14 September 2021 ICA GENDER EQUALITY COMMITTEE STATEMENT ON THE SITUATION IN AFGHANISTAN The Gender Equality Committee of the International Cooperative Alliance (ICA GEC) condemns the acts of violence perpetrat... 6 July 2021 ICA RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE UN FOOD SYSTEMS SUMMIT ... Full online library OUR MEMBERS The International Cooperative Alliance is one of the largest non-governmental organisations in the world today, representing 1 billion cooperative members through its 323 members from 112 countries. Find the organisations in your country Avenue Milcamps 105 1030 Brussels, Belgium ica@ica.coop +32 (2) 743 10 30 © All rights reserved 2018. We use cookies on this site to enhance your user experience By clicking any link on this page you are giving your consent for us to set cookies. OK, I agree More info