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Founded in 1895, we unite, represent & serve the 3 million cooperative enterprises and its more than 1 billion #coop members.
📻 #WorldRadioDay

Radio has long amplified community voices and cooperatives help keep it democratic.

From CORSI 🇨🇭 to KOOP Radio and Everything Co-op🇺🇸, and Coop-médias 🇫🇷, cooperatives keep radio local, independent, and people-owned.

🎧 How has radio shaped your life?
February 13, 2026 at 5:45 PM
In this video, we sit down with Noel D. Raboy, President & CEO of Climbs, as part of the Cooperatives and Mutuals Leadership Circle #CM50 video interview series.

Watch: youtu.be/JC49f4TDNWo

Learn more: cm50.coop
#Beyond2025 #CooperativesBuildABetterWorld
A Conversation with Noel D. Raboy, President & CEO of CLIMBS (Philippines)
YouTube video by International Cooperative Alliance
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February 13, 2026 at 6:25 AM
How do we turn strategy into impact?

The first Members’ Chat of 2026 unpacked Practice, Promote, Protect, our 2026–2030 roadmap built around identity, 5 pillars & an interactive Theory of Change.

More sessions soon.

Read more: ica.coop/en/newsroom/...
#PracticePromoteProtect
New series of ICA Members' Chat webinars explores Practice, Promote, Protect Strategic Plan | ICA
During the 2025 International Year of Cooperatives, the International Cooperative Alliance (ICA) published its 2026-2030 strategic plan: Practice, Promote, Protect. On 10 February 2026, the ICA hosted...
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February 12, 2026 at 4:56 PM
📣🗓️ Save the date!

The 2026 ICA General Assembly (election year) takes place 15–17 Sept in Panama 🇵🇦, co-hosted by @CoopAmericas

Side events: 13–14 Sept
Elective GA: 15 Sept
Coop Americas events: 17–18 Sept

More info soon.
#CooperativesBuildABetterWorld
February 12, 2026 at 10:06 AM
How can cooperatives turn the Doha Declaration and #IYC2025 legacy into real policies and action?

At #CSocD64, ICA & COPAC discussed implementation, the AI divide, national policy integration, women & youth leadership, and scaling impact.

Read more here: ica.coop/en/newsroom/...
CSocD64: Advancing Social Development and Social Justice Through Cooperative and SSE Solutions | ICA
Last year saw two major milestones for the global cooperative movement: the Second World Social Summit, held in Doha in November 2025, and the UN International Year of Cooperatives 2025 (IYC2025).
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February 11, 2026 at 3:54 PM
Cooperative banking at the UN. 🌍

On 6–7 May, ICBA hosts its Symposium at UN HQ, NYC, bringing global leaders together to discuss sustainable finance, digital transformation & inclusive banking.

Only 75 participants. First come, first served.

More here: ica.coop/en/events/ic...
ICBA Symposium 2026 | ICA
The International Cooperative Banking Association (ICBA) is hosting its 2026 Symposium at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City on 6 and 7 May 2026.
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February 11, 2026 at 2:18 PM
Join us for a webinar marking the launch of the Cooperative Legal Framework Analysis!

📅 Wed 25 Feb
⏰ 14:00–15:30 CET

🔗 Register: zoom.us/meeting/regi...
ℹ️ Info: ica.coop/en/events/we...

#Cooperatives #LFA #Law4coops #coops4dev🌍 @icaasiaandpacific.bsky.social @coopseurope.bsky.social @ec.europa.eu
February 10, 2026 at 4:04 PM
🔔 ICA Members’ Chat today will focus on ICA 2026–2030 Strategy – Practice, Promote, Protect

ICA Director General Jeroen Douglas will outline how the strategy is being translated into concrete work plans.
First in a new Members’ Chat series.

More here: ica.coop/en/events/me...
Members' Chat: ICA 2026-2030 Strategy | ICA
The new Practice, Promote, and Protect strategy, adopted by the ICA General Assembly in July 2025, is a robust blueprint that will guide our collective efforts to strengthen the cooperative movemen
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February 10, 2026 at 12:09 PM
With just four years left to reach SDG 2, hunger remains dangerously off track, driven by conflict, climate shocks, volatile prices, and unequal food systems that leave producers and consumers with little power.

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February 9, 2026 at 12:44 PM
We started 2026 by welcoming a new ICA member 🇨🇳

The Hubei Federation of Supply and Marketing Cooperatives joins the ICA.

🌍 ICA now unites 323 members in 106 countries
🔗 Read more: ica.coop/en/newsroom/...
2026 arrivals: New ICA member in January member from China | ICA
The ICA welcomed its first new member of the year this month, the Hubei Federation of Supply and Marketing Cooperatives from China.
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February 9, 2026 at 11:08 AM
February 6, 2026 at 2:51 PM
🔴 We’re live now at #CSocD64 with Jeroen Douglas!
🔴 ¡Estamos en directo en la #CSocD64 con Jeroen Douglas!

📽️ Follow us live / Síguenos en directo ⤵️⤵️ webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1t...

@ec.europa.eu #CSOCD #Cooperatives #SocialDevelopment #coops4dev🌍
9th plenary meeting - 64th Session of the Commission for Social Development (CSocD64)
The 64th session of the Commission for Social Development (CSocD64) will take place from 2 to 10 February 2026 at the UN Headquarters in New York. The Commission is the advisory body responsible for t...
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February 5, 2026 at 9:40 PM
Data is power — especially for cooperatives.

From the World Cooperative Monitor to the Cooperative World Map, better data means stronger visibility, smarter decisions, and more influence.

Read why counting cooperatives matters. 👇

🔗 ica.coop/en/newsroom/...

#Beyond2025
Counting cooperatives: Why data matters | ICA
Data drives knowledge, awareness and decision making, and is a vital part of the global cooperative story. The annual World Cooperative Monitor (WCM) is one such project that collects data, listing th...
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February 5, 2026 at 7:56 AM
🌍 The ICA is at #CSocD64! This Friday, together with COPAC, we will organise a side event that can be followed live online in EN & ES 🎥 webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1u...

⏰ 10:00–11:15 ET (16:00–17:15 CET)
👉 More info: ica.coop/en/events/ic...

#CSOCD #Cooperatives #SocialDevelopment #coops4dev🌍
February 4, 2026 at 5:08 PM
What keeps the cooperative identity strong across time and countries?

The ICA’s Cooperative Identity Advisory Group met in Paris to advance the global review of the cooperative Definition, Values, and Principles.

Want to know more? Read here:
🔗 ica.coop/en/newsroom/...
ICA Cooperative Identity Advisory Group starts 2026 with in-person meeting in the city of lights | ICA
The Cooperative Identity Advisory Group (CIAG) of the International Cooperative Alliance (ICA) met in Paris on 22–23 January 2026 for two intensive days of discussion focused on the evolution of the S...
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February 4, 2026 at 12:04 PM
🔴 LIVE

The Co-op Women's Voices with ICA Africa Regional Director Rose Karimi is taking place now.

Join us as she reflects on her cooperative journey, what inspired her, and what advice she would give to other women in the co-op movement

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Select tickets – Co-op Women's Voices - Rose Karimi Kiwanuka – Zoom
Co-op Women's Voices - Rose Karimi Kiwanuka – Zoom, Wed 4 Feb 2026 - Our next Co-op Women's Voices guest will be Dr Rose Karimi Kiwanuka at 11am GMT on Wednesday 4 February! (Please note this event wa...
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February 4, 2026 at 11:07 AM
What would it take to make equality more than a promise on paper?

Across the world, inequalities are deepening— in income, access, power, and opportunity. Productivity is rising, but wages are not.
February 3, 2026 at 10:39 AM
📬 The first ICA Newsletter of 2026 is out!

From the global impact of #IYC2025 to a historic UN resolution declaring a #CoopsYear every decade, plus key updates on policy, data, events & what’s next #Beyond2025.

Check your inbox or read it here 👇
🔗 bit.ly/icajan2026
January 30, 2026 at 8:19 PM
Co-op Snack Break ⁠Session 3 Update!

Date: 23 February
Time: 6:00 PM CET
Speaker: Giulia Tallarini (@Euricse)
Title: The Scenery of Work Integration Social Enterprises in Europe

Sign up here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
January 30, 2026 at 7:00 PM
The #IYC2025 was a milestone for the global cooperative movement.

This video shows our #IYC2025 journey, thanks the cooperators, members, partners, and institutions who made it possible, and looks ahead to what comes next.

Our work continues #Beyond2025.

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Building a Better World #Beyond2025
YouTube video by International Cooperative Alliance
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January 26, 2026 at 3:50 PM
🎥 A moment with Rebecca Harvey of @coopnews, during the launch of the World Cooperative Monitor #IYC2025 Edition ahead of the World Social Summit in Doha

Wanna know more? Join our webinar.

🗓️ 27 January | 14:00–15:30 CET
💻 Online

🔗 Register: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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January 23, 2026 at 2:35 PM
It’s Elias again from Haramaya University in Ethiopia 🇪🇹

As we close the Social Media Takeover campaign for the #IYC2025, we thank everyone who has shared their stories. But the stories don’t stop here.

Share your stories #Beyond2025 at stories.coop or thru [email protected]
January 22, 2026 at 10:33 AM
2026: Our Values, Our Future, Our Decade

In his message, ICA Director-General Jeroen Douglas reflects on a changing global landscape, the momentum created by #IYC2025, and the work ahead.

Click the article to read more: ica.coop/en/newsroom/...

#Beyond2025
2026: Our Values, Our Future, Our Decade | ICA
As we stand at the threshold of 2026, we find ourselves at a historic crossroads. We are witnessing a tectonic shift in the global landscape: a move away from traditional multilateralism toward a frac...
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January 16, 2026 at 1:18 PM
Catch our Co-op Snack Break #2 Live with Deivid Forgiarini

Protocol for the Promotion of the 17 SDGs in Cooperatives: Aligning Cooperative Identity and Sustainability

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Co-op Snack Break #2 | Deivid Forgiarini – Cooperatives & the 17 SDGs (Webinar in Spanish)
YouTube video by International Cooperative Alliance
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January 14, 2026 at 1:28 PM
Snack Break happening today!

🗓️ 14 January — 14:00–14:30 CET (in Spanish)
Deivid Ilecki Forgiarini
Protocol for the Promotion of the 17 SDGs in Cooperatives: Aligning Cooperative Identity and Sustainability
🔗 Register here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Co-op Snack Break #2 | Deivid Forgiarini – Cooperatives & the 17 SDGs (Webinar in Spanish). After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about j...
Join us for Co-op Snack Break, a short and dynamic webinar series featuring Young and Emerging Scholars (YES) in cooperative studies from around the world. This series is organized by the ICA Committe...
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January 14, 2026 at 11:11 AM