Watch Ban Ki-moon’s official message for International Day of Co-operatives

Watch Ban Ki-moon's official message for International Day of Co-operatives: In 1992, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed, in its resolution 47/90 of 16 December 1992, the International...

Watch Ban Ki-moon’s official message for International Day of Co-operatives:

In 1992, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed, in its resolution 47/90 of 16 December 1992, the International Day of Cooperatives to be celebrated annually on the first Saturday of July. Listen to UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon’s official message.

Co-operatives are a key part of the way forward for the 21st Century economy. In recent years, the world has demonstrated an urgent need for a more diversified global economy.  It’s our opportunity to tell the world what we know – that co-operatives are successful, values based enterprises owned by their members.

Read the full ICA message for the 90th ICA International Co-operative Day on 7th July 2012 in English, French and Spanish.

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