International Day of Cooperatives

Side event at the HLPF on the role of cooperatives in social justice, decent work, and economic democracy, led by Chile and ICA Americas. A regional focus with global outreach toward achieving the 2030 Agenda. Outcomes: This initiative seeks to contribute to the thematic discussions of this year's HLPF, particularly regarding the review of SDG 8 on decent work and economic growth, by highlighting the role of cooperatives and the broader social and solidarity economy in fostering inclusive, sustainable, and people-centered development. The side event aims to serve as a space for dialogue on the transformative potential of cooperatives in advancing decent work and economic democracy. It will also offer an opportunity to reflect on how these efforts align with the broader challenge of renewing the Copenhagen commitments on social development in the lead-up to the upcoming World Social Summit. This side event is aimed at leaders of cooperative unions, representatives of cooperatives fr...

The ‘Heimatfreunde im Hammer Land’ and the daycare centre social work, in cooperation with the daycare centre networkers in the Hamm (Sieg) municipality, invite you to an exciting family day from 2 pm to 6 pm!  Young guests and their parents can look forward to numerous hands-on activities. Whether on laundry day, in the outdoor kitchen or on a visit to the old school – the children will be playfully transported back to the time when Raiffeisen lived. The programme also includes guided tours for children through the permanent exhibition at the Raiffeisen Museum, starting at 3 pm and then every hour. Food and drink will be provided on the festival grounds. Admission is free! Raiffeisenweek . Date And Time: 2025-12-07 to 2025-12-07 Location:  German Raiffeisenmuseum Event Category:  Community & Culture To register for this event please visit the following URL:  http://www.hamm-sieg.de/raiffeisenwoche →

Evento de Cooperativas de las Américas, centrado en profundizar cómo las cooperativas impulsan una sociedad de cuidado a través de la economía verde, el turismo sostenible y la salud. Se desarrollarán Jornadas Académicas, capacitaciones y talleres: Equidad de Género. Coorganizado con: ONU Mujeres, CREG, Red Institutos Nacionales de Promoción de las Cooperativas Cuidado de las Personas. Coorganizado con OIM, PNUD, CICOPA, VIVIENDA, Red Salud Cuidado del planeta: economía verde y turismo sostenible. Coorganizado con: OIT, Fundación CdS, REDACOOP, CICOPA, CRJ, Red Incubadoras Economía y sociedad del cuidado . Date And Time: 2025-11-25 to 2025-11-27 Location:  City of Knowledge, Panama City, Panamá Province, Panama Event Types:  Conference To register for this event email your details to  eventaic2025@aciamericas.coop Register using webmail:  Gmail  /  AOL  /  Yahoo  /  Outlook

The 19th ICA Asia-Pacific Research Conference, hosted in the dynamic city of Colombo, Sri Lanka, is organized by the International Cooperative Alliance Asia and Pacific(ICA-AP) Committee on Cooperative Research, in collaboration with SANASA Federation and SANASA Campus (Sri Lanka’s Leading Higher Education Institution), a key pillar of the cooperative movement in Sri Lanka. Under the theme “Cooperatives Build a Better World,” the conference seeks to explore how cooperatives can respond to global challenges such as climate change, economic disparities, and social fragmentation through collective action and community-driven solutions. The conference serves as a regional platform for scholars, practitioners, and policymakers to reflect on the power of the cooperative model in promoting resilience, equity, and sustainable development. By fostering knowledge-sharing and collaboration, the conference aims to strengthen the cooperative movement’s ability to drive systemic change in a rapidly ...

The 5th International Conference on Cooperatives (ICOOP2025) is a global academic event organized by the Institute of Cooperatives and Bio-Enterprise Development (ICOPED), College of Economics and Management, University of the Philippines Los Baños. Held every three years since its inception in 2012, ICOOP has been a platform for scholars, policymakers, cooperative leaders, and development practitioners, to discuss the trends, prospects, and challenges in the cooperative sector, as well as for establishing linkages, networks, and strategic partnerships among stakeholders with a shared vision of building a better world with cooperatives. ICOOP2025 coincides with the United Nations International Year of Cooperatives 2025 (IYC 2025), which highlights the significant contributions of cooperatives to sustainable development. With the overarching theme, “The Cooperative Advantage: Empowering Communities, Transforming Futures,” this year’s conference aims to showcase how cooperatives drive in...

The annual conference on cooperatives and the solidarity economy aims to contribute to the body of knowledge on cooperatives and the solidarity economy. It brings together academics and practitioners for the development of a robust knowledge base on the cooperative sector. The conference creates a platform for dialogue among academics, practitioners, and policymakers for the co-creation of fit-for-purpose knowledge that will advance the cooperative agenda. Conference Activities 1. The conference will be a four-day event with opening and closing plenaries, a learning forum and dedicated paper presentation sessions. 2. A pre-conference workshop will be held a day before the start of the conference with emerging/young researchers to deepen their research skills in studying cooperatives. You can find more details about the workshop on www.aci-ac.org. 3. On the last day of the conference ...