Happy International Cooperative Day! Message from Regional Director, ICA-AP

On July 6th we will mark the 97th International Cooperative Day and the 25th United Nations International Day of Cooperatives! The cooperative movement will be celebrating the #CoopsDay, under the theme COOPS 4 DECENT WORK.

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ICA-ACFSMC Regional Training Program on Development and Practices of Agricultural Cooperatives’ Services, China, June 10-15

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The Regional Training Program on Development and Practices of Agricultural Cooperatives’ Services brought together cooperatives from across Asia and Africa to focus on services provided by agricultural cooperatives to their members

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A visit to the Delhi HealthCare Cooperative Society in Delhi

On June 14, a team from ICA-AP visited the Delhi Healthcare Cooperative Limited to understand it’s working, functions, and future plans. The Bhajanpura Co-operative Urban Thrift and Credit Society, which has been in operation for 28 years, started the Healthcare cooperative in 2017 to meet the needs of its members.

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Teacher Talk: A novel initiative of the Rah-e-Roshd Cultural and Educational Cooperative (RCEC)

In Iran the oral tradition of story-telling is a legacy of our ancestors. Although texts exist as alternatives, for teachers to reach out to a diverse classroom, the spoken word is more effective. This was our primary motivation for starting ‘Teacher Talk’, where teachers are given the opportunity to share their experiences and challenges.

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Building a world which leaves no one behind: European Development Days 2019

The 13th edition of European Development Days (EDD) took place in Brussels on June 18 and 19. Organised by the European Commission (EC), the EDD brings the development community together each year to share ideas and experiences in ways that inspire new partnerships and innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing challenges.

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Coop Mic with Mr. Rajiv Khandelwal

Coop mic (or cooperative microphone) is ICA-AP’s endeavour to provide a platform for experts from within and outside the cooperative ecosystem to talk about topical issues and help spread awareness about the cooperative model.

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The Singapore National Co-operative Federation (SNCF)

The Singapore National Co-operative Federation (SNCF), the apex body of cooperatives, represents 99% of the cooperatives in Singapore! One of their strategic interests is to increase engagement with young Singaporeans.

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ICA-ILO Joint Conference on Cooperatives and the Future of Work

The International Cooperative Alliance (ICA) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) renewed their Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the ILO headquarters in Geneva on June 24, 2019.

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ICA Board members Ms. Om Devi Malla and Mr. Greg Wall receive State Recognition

ICA Global Board members, Ms. Om Devi Malla (Vice Chairperson, National Cooperative Federation of Nepal), and Mr. Greg Wall (CEO, Capricorn Society Limited, Australia) were presented with State honours in their respective countries for their vital contribution to the development of cooperatives!.

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ICA Africa and Aflatoun International Committed to Work Together.

ICA Africa and Aflatoun International signed a Memorandum of Understanding to work together to empower children and young people with social, financial, and entrepreneurial skills across the African continent.

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July 2019

- International Day of Cooperatives, July 6

- 3rd Training Course on ‘Empowering women in business and management of agricultural cooperatives’, Thailand & Japan, July 14- August 10

- President Ariel Guarco visits Asia-Pacific countries, July 21 to August 1

August 2019

- Knowledge Sharing Workshop on Development of Grassroots Women’s Cooperatives, Ahmedabad, India, August 8-9

- ICYC’s International Day of Youth Webinar on ‘Transforming education’, August 12

- 3rd ICA-Japan Training Course on ‘Fostering Agricultural Cooperatives to Build Food Value Chain’, Japan, August 19- September 11

- ICA-AP Women Committee Workshop on Enhancing Gender Equality in Cooperative Businesses, New Delhi, India, August 20-22

September 2019

- SDG Seminar in Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, September 4-5

- ICA-MAFF Follow-up Visit, Venue and Dates (tbc)

- Policy Forum on Development- Asia Regional Meeting, Kathmandu, Nepal, September 24-26

- ICA-AP NACF Joint Workshop on ‘Agricultural Cooperative System in Korea’, Seoul, Korea, September 24-27

October 2019

- ICA Global General Assembly, Kigali, Rwanda, October 14-17

November 2019

- ICA Regional Workshop for Managers on “Management of Consumer Co-ops”, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam, November 3-7 (tbc)

- ICA-AP Regional Conference on Climate Action: SDG 13, Theme: Save the environment for future generation, Bangkok, Thailand, November 19-20

- Training Programs for Managers of Consumer Co-ops in Japan (Winter), Tokyo/Kobe, Japan, November 18- December 1

- Training of Trainers for Management Capacity Building of Women and Gender Integration in Co-operative Development (tbc).

December 2019
- ICA-AP Cooperative Research Conference, Newcastle, Australia, December 12-14

- Second ICA-AP Forum on Development of Cooperatives in Pacific Islands, Newcastle, Australia, dates (tbc)