ICA Coop
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    As people-centred businesses, cooperatives are owned and run by their members, who have an equal say in what their organisation does and how it generates and uses profits.

    Cooperatives are a tried and tested model in international development and enable people around the world to take control over their livelihoods.

    © Sara Vicari / Andrea Mancori

    In March 2016, the International Cooperative Alliance (ICA) entered into a partnership with the European Commission (also known as #coops4dev?), ushering in a new phase of collaboration on strengthening the cooperative movement as development actors.

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    Explore the latest key figures and cooperative legislation around the world

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    Highlights

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    Ongoing activities
    2020-07-14
    Coop Academy

    The Coop Academy is a capacity building initiative consisting of a series of knowledge-sharing webinars for ICA staff members from all offices.

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    Main achievements
    2020-08-17
    GYF20

    The Global Youth Forum Cooperative Entrepreneurship 2020 (GYF20) took place in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia from 3-7 February 2020.

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    Main achievements
    2020-08-05
    Increased visibility

    A visibility strategy and campaign to raise awareness about the identity of the cooperative model in international development.

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    Main achievements
    2020-08-05
    A historic recognition

    A historic recognition within the new EU Consensus on Development, co-signed by the EU Commission, Parliament and Council; 3 strong references point out the cooperative role as key actors in the S