🔔 As 2025 closes, ICA President Ariel Guarco reminds the world: work alone no longer ends poverty, cooperation does. 2025 put a global spotlight on a legacy #cooperatives have carried for generations. And we will continue #Beyond2025 Read: ica.coop/en/newsroom/news/end-year-message-ica-president-2

What would make climate action feel more fair, inclusive, and relevant to everyday life? With 2024 confirmed as the hottest year on record, climate shocks are already deepening inequality and threatening livelihoods, especially for those least responsible for the crisis. 🧵⬇️

Poverty isn’t solved by relief alone. It requires tackling its root causes. New case studies show how cooperatives are advancing #SDG1 in practice. Check them out here: 🔗 ica.coop/en/newsroom/... #IYC2025 #NoPoverty #CooperativesBuildABetterWorld

📬 December ICA Newsletter is out! ✨ New #IYC2025 policy briefs on • #SDG1 End Poverty • #SDG13 Climate Action 🌍 Case studies, #COP30 and #SocialSummit2025 highlights, Cultural Heritage Map & more Read here 👇 bit.ly/icanewsdecember #CooperativesBuildABetterWorld

In this video, we sit down with Anne-Laure Desgris, Co-CEO of Smart Belgium, as part of the Cooperatives and Mutuals Leadership Circle #CM50 video interview series. www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEVQ... Learn more: cm50.coop #IYC2025 #Beyond2025 #CooperativesBuildABetterWorld

Why a Cooperative Cultural Heritage List? Being inscribed on this list highlights a site, settlement, tradition, or institution as a living example of the cooperative spirit, with lessons that remain relevant in today's rapidly changing world. Check out culturalheritage.coop

🌍 At #COP30 Brazil, #cooperatives showed how people-centred enterprise drives real climate solutions. The Belém Declaration commits to increasing climate finance for smallholders, producers & co-ops. Check out the full report here: ica.coop/en/newsroom/...

The #OrangetheWorld campaign comes to an end, but our work does not. Thank you for sharing your stories and for reaffirming that the cooperative movement is a powerful driver of equality and transformation. For more info, visit genderequality.coop #NoHayExcusa #NoExcuses

To mark the #HumanRightsDay, on 10th December 2020 the International Cooperative Entrepreneurship Think Tank (ICETT) organised an online discussion on how cooperatives practice, promote and protect human rights in value chains. Check it out here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVEA...

Human rights shape daily life. This #HumanRightsDay reminds us that rights are positive, essential, and attainable, and that cooperation helps communities practice, promote & protect human rights. SDG 10 Brief coming soon. #HumanRightsDay #OurEverydayRights #IYC2025

What do you believe is missing in today’s economic systems that keeps so many people, even those who already have jobs, trapped in poverty? Access to work is no longer a guaranteed way out of poverty. 👇 #SDG1 #NoPoverty

Introducing Co-op Lunch Break, a new webinar series from the CCR–YES Network! Short 30-min sessions featuring emerging cooperative researchers 🌍 🗓️ Dec 10 — Adrian Amon 🗓️ Jan 14 — Deivid Forgiarini (ES) 🗓️ Feb 23 — GiuliaTallarini More info & links coming below

Every voice counts. Every action matters. In this video, the GEC President Xiomara Núñez inspires us to keep moving toward a cooperative movement where all women can live free from violence, with equal opportunities and the full exercise of their rights. #16Days #NoExcuses

What's the role of cooperatives in achieving living incomes and wages? A Thread⬇️

On the Orange Days, we share the experience of Confcooperative. Through Fondosviluppo, Confcooperative takes a concrete step forward, sharing the stories, voices, and data of numerous initiatives that help confront persistent challenges. #16DaysOfActivism #Coops4Women

🟣 #CoopPopQuiz Which country is the only one in the world whose official name includes the word “Co-operative”? (Hint: We met its Finance Minister in Doha 👀) A. Sri Lanka B. China C. Guyana D. Mongolia

In cooperatives, small beginnings create echoes that last generations. Discover more🌍 culturalheritage.coop #Coops4Culture #CooperativesBuildABetterWorld

Hi! I'm Kaśka again from Kooperatywa Spożywcza Dobrze / “Dobrze” Food Cooperative in Warsaw, Poland. Today, let me show you what our shop looks like and tell you more about the work we do. #CooperativesBuildABetterWorld #IYC2025 #CoopsYear #ADayInTheLifeOfACooperator

We remember Alban D’Amours for the leadership, insight, and cooperative values that continue to guide our movement. 🔗 Read ICA President @ArielGuarco's reflection and the full tribute here: ica.coop/en/newsroom/...

#NoExcuses Not today, not ever. Cooperatives unite to end gender-based violence and uphold dignity, safety, and equality for all women. #EndViolenceAgainstWomen #CooperativesBuildABetterWorld

Violence has no place in cooperatives. We reaffirm our commitment to dignity, safety, and equality for all women. Gender-based violence affects millions and remains widely unreported. Read this proclamation🔗 ica.coop/en/newsroom/... #EndViolenceAgainstWomen

🌍 What is the Cultural Heritage of Cooperativism? It’s the shared traditions, places, and practices that show how cooperation has shaped communities, knowledge, and livelihoods across generations. Swipe through the visuals ↓ and explore the global story of cooperation.

Hi! I’m Kaśka from Kooperatywa Spożywcza Dobrze / “Dobrze” Food Cooperative in Warsaw, Poland. I’m taking over ICA’s social media to show what cooperation looks like in action and how we are building a better world. #CooperativesBuildABetterWorld #IYC2025 #TakeoverTuesday

Do you want to learn how to develop youth cooperatives in your country, region or globally? The ICA Youth Committee is inviting cooperators to register for a training of trainers this November. Learn more here: globalyouth.coop/en/events/co...

🗺️ Press Release: The world’s first Cooperative Cultural Heritage Map is here! The ICA has unveiled a global platform dedicated entirely to the cultural heritage of cooperatives, and with it, the first-ever World Map of Cooperative Cultural Heritage Sites.

Missed the ILO-ICA joint webinar "Large and Multinational Cooperative Enterprises Advancing Decent Work Across Supply Chains"? You can watch the full webinar here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3sZ...

🗓️ Happening soon! Join the ILO–ICA webinar on “Large and multinational cooperative enterprises advancing decent work across supply chains.” Hear from leaders including ICA Director-General Jeroen Douglas 🕑 12 Nov 2025 | 14:00–16:00 CET 🔗 Register: https//us06web.zoo...

🌍 At the World #SocialSummit2025 in Doha, leaders & cooperators from around the world celebrated the closing event of the UN International Year of Cooperatives. This isn’t the end . It’s the beginning #Beyond2025 Read more here: ica.coop/en/newsroom/...

"The greatest virtue of the cooperative model is not just its ability to include those who have been marginalised, but its guarantee of stopping their marginalisation in the first place," ICA President @ArielGuarco said at the #SocialSummit2025 Read more here: ica.coop/en/newsroom/...

🌍 How can we strengthen the three pillars of social development: poverty eradication, decent work & social inclusion? At the #SocialSummit2025 in Doha, ICA President Ariel Guarco will deliver an intervention at High-Level Round Table 1. #Beyond2025 #IYC2025 #CoopsYear

Join us for the official closing of the Coops Year at the #SocialSummit2025 the related press conference online starting at 11:30 am Qatar Time live on UN Web TV IYC Closing: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1r... Press conference: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1h... #CooperativesBuildABetterWorld

Wow! The Special #IYC2025 World Cooperative Monitor has just been launched: monitor.coop/en/online-li... In the photo: Rebecca Harvey of @coopnews, Jeroen Douglas, ICA Director-General, Gianluca Salvatori of Euricse, Thomas Blondeel of ICETT & Dr. Ariel Guarco, ICA President

🌍 Today in Doha! Join us for the launch of the CM50 Manifesto, the Special World Cooperative Monitor, and the ICA Strategy 2026–2030, a defining moment for cooperative leadership and global impact. 14:30 (Qatar) Join here: bit.ly/ICAinDoha2 #CM50 #IYC2025 #CoopsYear

Could more economic democracy be the solution? 🗳️💼 As inequalities widen and ecological crises deepen, the call for a fairer, more sustainable model of development is growing louder. #GSEF2025 #IYC2025 A 🧵

🧵 Who decides what’s worth learning? Education lies at the heart of the cooperative identity. Guided by Principle 5, cooperatives make learning a shared journey, from early childhood to lifelong training, rooted in community, equality, and participation. ⬇️

Your story can change realities In every corner of our cooperatives, there are stories of struggle, resilience, and transformation. Today, we want to hear yours.

Tu historia puede cambiar realidades En cada rincón de nuestras cooperativas hay historias de lucha, resiliencia y transformación. Hoy queremos escuchar la tuya

🌱 Seeds of Inclusion 🌾 How women & youth-led cooperatives are transforming agrifood systems. Join @fao.org and the ICA at #WorldFoodForum2025, celebrating FAO’s 80th year & the power of cooperation. 🗓️ Oct 15 | 10:30–11:30 | FAO HQ, Rome and online 🔗 ica.coop/en/events/se...

The CM50 (Cooperatives & Mutuals Leadership Circle) brings together cooperative & mutual leaders from across the globe. Each week, we’re spotlighting CM50 leaders who are shaping the future of #cooperatives. Here are this week’s featured leaders A 🧵 #CM50 #Beyond2025

🌍 This week, the ICA will join world leaders at the #GlobalGateway Forum 2025 in Brussels 🇪🇺 to spotling how cooperatives drive sustainable, inclusive, & people-centred development. Stay tuned for updates from Brussels! 💬✨ 🔗 global-gateway-forum.ec.europa.eu #coops4dev🌍

🇮🇹🤝🇯🇵 At #Expo2025 Osaka, @LegacoopN & Japan Cooperative Alliance celebrated #IYC2025 with “Cooperatives Building Future Societies” at the Italian Pavilion, one of the most visited! Italy & Japan shared their impact stories, showing how cooperatives builds fairer futures.

🚨 Big news: The Closing Ceremony of #IYC2025 will take place at the 2nd World Social Summit in Doha on 4 Nov. Read the article for more info: ica.coop/en/newsroom/... #CoopsYear #IYC2025 #WSS #CooperativesBuildABetterWorld

🚨 Join our team! The ICA is looking for a Junior Communications Officer in Brussels to support global comms for #coops4dev🌍 Apply by 26 Oct 2025 👉 ica.coop/en/newsroom/... #Hiring

Our @UNESCO #Mondiacult2025 hybrid side event in Barcelona brought together cooperators, policymakers & cultural leaders We “traveled” across Jeju, Morocco, Italy, the US & Rochdale, proving that cooperation is a living thing, not just the past. #Coops4Culture

🌍 From the first International Year of Cooperatives in 2012 to today, #cooperatives have been key UN partners in tackling poverty, inequality & sustainability. Read Erbin Crowell’s reflection 👉 greenenergytimes.org/2025/07/a-se... #IYC2025 #CoopsYear #CooperativesBuildABetterWorld #Beyond2025

🌍 The CM50 (Cooperatives & Mutuals Leadership Circle) brings together cooperative & mutual leaders from across the globe. Each week, we’re spotlighting CM50 leaders who are shaping the future of #cooperatives. Here are this week’s featured leaders A 🧵 #CM50 #Beyond2025

Did you know? Since 1844, the cooperative principles have been refined through four phases. The table shows an important constancy in their evolution—and how they’ve steadily moved towards more completeness. #IYC2025 #CoopHistory #CooperativesBuildABetterWorld #Coopsyear #ICA130

🕊️ Yesterday was the International Day of Peace. Cooperatives strengthen democracy, social cohesion & solidarity, which are key building blocks of peace. This #IYC2025, we show how #cooperatives help create a more inclusive & peaceful world. #CooperativesBuildABetterWorld

The ICA welcomes a number of new and returning members this month. Check out the article to learn more about them. ica.coop/en/newsroom/... #ICA130 #CooperativesBuildABetterWorld #IYC2025 #CoopsYear

🌍 Cooperatives are built on partnerships. The 6th Cooperative Principle – cooperation among cooperatives – makes collaboration a core part of our DNA. Here's how. A🧵