This was the International Cooperative Day 2024

On 6 July 2024, cooperatives throughout Europe marked International Cooperative Day. Cooperators joined forces to host all sorts of events: festivals, lectures, tours, presentations, and much more. In the collage below you will find images from the celebrations this week coming from cooperatives across the continent. These events showcase the continued positive energy in the movement to build a sustainable and equitable future together.

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This year on July 6, cooperatives around the world will celebrate the International Day of Cooperatives with the theme « Cooperatives Building a Better Future for All. » Cooperatives will have the opportunity to showcase their current and historical contributions to building a sustainable future, accelerating efforts to implement the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) by 2030. The theme aligns well with the objectives of the upcoming UN Summit of the Future whose theme is “Multilateral solutions for a better tomorrow”. The cooperative identity, values, and principles set a strong system for achieving the SDGs. For the 2024 #CoopsDay, cooperatives can showcase their high standards for inclusive and sustainable growth, and service as stewards for protecting the environment and fighting climate change. Through democratic governance and shared ownership, cooperatives set an example for peace and stability, bringing people from diverse backgrounds together on equal terms, and fostering understanding and respect. The cooperative youth will be empowered to lead the way by giving them opportunities, transferring knowledge, and ensuring equity and equality for all. The 2023 UN Secretary-General Report on Cooperatives in Social Development acknowledged that cooperatives have a track record of promoting the economic and social development of all people including marginalized groups. Cooperatives consistently show their resilience in times of social and economic crises. The United Nations recognizes the cooperative movement as its key partner in accelerating sustainable development and calls on its member states to support and strengthen cooperatives’ entrepreneurial ecosystems. This can increase their capacity to create more social, economic, and environmental impact in society. This day will build the momentum towards the 2025 International Year of Cooperatives, which was declared by the UN last year.

 

About the International Day of Cooperatives

Celebrated worldwide for more than a century and officially proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly on the centenary of the ICA in 1995, the International Day of Cooperatives is annually commemorated on the first Saturday of July. #CoopsDay aims to increase awareness of cooperatives. The event underscores the contributions of the cooperative movement to resolving the major problems addressed by the United Nations and to strengthening and extending the partnerships between the international cooperative movement and other actors. Since 1995, the ICA and the United Nations, through the Committee for the Promotion and Advancement of Cooperatives (COPAC), have jointly set the theme for the celebration of #CoopsDay. This year’s theme is « Cooperatives Build a Better Future for All,” and the celebration will mark the 30th International Day of Cooperatives recognized by the United Nations and the 102nd International Cooperative Day. Through #CoopsDay, local, national, and international policymakers, civil society organisations and the public in general can learn about the contribution of cooperatives to a just and sustainable future for all.

2025 International Year of Cooperatives

In November 2023, the UN General Assembly adopted the resolution A/RES/78/175 on cooperatives in social development calling for the proclamation of 2025 as an International Year of Cooperatives. The resolution encourages all Member States, as well as the United Nations and all other relevant stakeholders, to take advantage of the International Year of Cooperatives as a way of promoting cooperatives and raising awareness of their contribution to the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals and to overall social and economic development. The International Day of Cooperatives will provide a platform to showcase how cooperatives continue playing their significant role in realising the universal goal of building a better world and how they are striving to create a better future for all.

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CoopsDay 2024 Kasa Krajowa

Poland – Kasa Krajowa, the National Association of Co-operative Saving and Credit Unions shares a message on International Cooperative Day about the key values of cooperation! View here: https://www.facebook.com/KasaKrajowa/posts/pfbid02RxkN3CNKMJwCsxEjCmsYr5FpuiX7QHTFAVcD8ZAafUgAVygdLDGG6v55Jw4H2YFkl

Coopsday 2024 Belgium

Belgium – Ethiquable Benelux cooperative is welcoming a new colleague, celebrating #CoopsDay, and turning 15 years! Reasons to celebrate…

Coopsday 2024 Lega

Italy – This video was created by the Ivano Barberini Foundation for the World Cooperative Day. – Watch the full video here: https://www.facebook.com/LegacoopN/videos/1000717747965421/?__tn__=%2CO

CoopsDay 2024 REScoop.eu

EU – Picture of the REScoop.eu team at the European Energy Communities Forum 2024 in Prague ahead of the International Cooperative Day!

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Spain – CIRIEC Spain met in Valencia with President Ariel Guarco!

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Germany, DGRV

CoopsDay 2024 Co-operatives UK

UK – Co-operatives UK

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Spain – Cooperative Consum celebrates the International Cooperative Day together

Coopsday 2024 EKÜL

Estonia – Housing cooperative EKÜL wishes all cooperators a happy International Cooperative Day!

CoopsDay 2024 Co-operatives UK

UK – Co-operatives UK

Coopsday 2024 Anecoop

Spain – Anecoop, the fruit, vegetable and citrus cooperative in Valencia celebrates the international cooperative day!

CoopsDay 2024 REScoop.eu event

EU – REScoop.eu and the Energy Communities Forum gathered 150 community energy leaders that applied the cooperative principles in a three-day event full of workshops, exchanges and interactive sessions.

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Ukraine – COOP Ukraine’s President Illia Gorokhovskyi shares a message to Ukrainian cooperators.

CoopsDay 2024 Euro Coop

EU – Euro Coop celebrates and shares a message to all consumer cooperators: https://www.eurocoop.coop/news/488-Celebrating-the-International-Day-of-Cooperatives-Building-a-Better-Future-Together.html

CoopsDay 2024 Euro Coop

EU – Euro Coop celebrates International Cooperative Day!

CoopsDay 2024 CCU Bulgaria

Bulgaria – CCU Bulgaria Bulgaria launch tree-planting initiative “Future with COOP”. The goal is to motivate and encourage cooperative members to plant trees to help fight climate change.

Coopsday 2024 Compulso

Spain – Cooperative Compulso celebrates the International Cooperative Day together!

Coopsday 2024 Concoval

Spain – Concoval, the federation of cooperatives of Valencia celebrate the #CoopsDay 2024!

CoopsDay 2024 Febecoop Wallonia

Belgium – Febecoop Wallonie

CoopsDay Andalucia

Spain – In Andalusia the regional government’s foundation to promote employment celebrates cooperatives with a video message! View video here: https://x.com/aemprende/status/1809512615103938709

CoopsDay 2024 Mondragon

Spain – Mondragon Cooperative celebrates CoopsDay with a video! Watch the video here: https://x.com/esMONDRAGON/status/1809497752079864244

CoopsDay 2024 GenoDigital, Germany

Germany – In Berlin, youth Cooperative #GenoDigital organised its first Barcamp with around 80 inspiring participants and many interesting topics.

CoopsDay 2024 Co-operatives UK

UK – Co-operatives UK

CoopsDay 2024 Spolem

Poland – Message by the National Supervision Union of Spolem Consumer Co-operatives

CoopsDay 2024 Legacoop Nazionale

Italy – Legacoop Nazionale held a big event at their national headquarters to celebrate together.

CoopsDay 2024 FrieslandCampina

The Netherlands – Some cooperatives like cooperative FrieslandCampina in the Netherlands share some history dating back to 1871! View post here: https://www.facebook.com/FrieslandCampina/posts/pfbid0Vm8p1QKgEXoVCH1eVjqzpH5FRFaX1i2fmUEXws6cpaf8dTZNZHNuJfSbeR8xXDe3l

CoopsDay 2024 Confcooperative ER

Italy – Confcooperative ER

CoopsDay 2024 Coopcat

Spain, Catalonia – CoopCat Celebrated International Cooperative Day and our 125th anniversary, Catalonia hosted a historic congress for a sustainable and just society.

CoopsDay 2024 Cyprus Koopbank

CoopsDay 2024 CCU Bulgaria

Bulgaria – Photo by CCU Bulgaria, celebrations took place in front of the COOP Supermarket in Sofia, and the young guests enjoyed the indoor attractions at the COOP Party Center

CoopsDay 2024 Malta

Malta – Locally sourced Maltese honey from one of the local cooperatives as a present for participants of the big Malta event.

Coopsday 2024 Copa-cogeca

EU – Cogeca Vice-President Idalino Leão celebrates Cooperatives Day

Coopsday 2024 Tarim Kredi

Turkey – Tarim Kredi celebrates with its members and everyone who is devoted to the power of partnership and solidarity!

CoopsDay 2024 Copa-cogeca

EU – Copa-Cogeca, Cogeca’s president Lennart Nilsson sends a video message. Watch the full video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZ7JDkXpu9M

CoopsDay 2024 OSFE

Greece – OSFE highlighted for this year’s celebration the way their members collaborate and show solidarity through a video. Watch it: https://www.facebook.com/osfe.coop/videos/798540079063198/

Coopsday 2024 Bulgaria

Bulgaria – CCU Bulgaria launch tree-planting initiative “Future with COOP”. The goal is to motivate and encourage cooperative members to plant trees to help fight climate change.

CoopsDay 2024 Konfekoop

Spain, Basque Country – Message from President Inaki Nubla Otaola of Konfekoop. Find the full video here https://x.com/konfekoop/status/1809541039268515848

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International – The international network of tech cooperatives shares a message on the International Cooperative Day on its social channels. View here: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/patio-coop_coopsday-activity-7215311522854543360-FaPc?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

CoopsDay 2024 Coopcentraal

CoopsDay 2024 cooperative agricole

France – La Cooperation Agricole’s president shares his message to farmer cooperators! Full video here: https://x.com/lacoopagricole/status/1809538000390414788

CoopsDay 2024 Malta

Malta – Members of the Malta Co-operative Federation and Koperattivi Malta, the Central Cooperative Fund and the cooperative regulator in Malta Cooperatives Board, meet. They look forward to the consultation on the new Cooperatives Law that the Minister for Coops promised to be approved by Parliament by the end of the year.

Coopsday 2024 cera

Belgium – CERA celebrates the “festival of cooperation” with more than 500 participants on this international cooperative day!

Coopsday 2024 CERA festival van de coöperaties

Coopsday 2024 Spain Federation of Consumer Cooperatives

Spain – Federation of Consumer Cooperatives of Valencia celebrate #CoopsDay

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