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Japan launches event series for 2025 International Year of Cooperatives

The events will highlight efforts by co-ops to advance the UN SDGs and build resilient, inclusive…

Co-ops and resistance in Rojava

Co-ops in the region offer a vision of an alternative society built on mutual aid, gender…

Indonesian government plans network of village co-ops to tackle poverty

Ministers plan up to 80,000 rural co-ops offering financial services, medical facilities, and farm logistics, storage…

New protests in Nepal’s co-op embezzlement scandal

The demonstration was the latest in a series of protests by members of co-ops over the…

Indian parliament passes bill to launch co-operative university

The Tribhuvan Sahkari university aims to provide education, training, and capacity building, and undertake research and…

How are co-ops of the Asia-Pacific accelerating gender equality?

Report on an ICA regional event on work by the sector to advance SDG5, with examples…

Obituary: Ramy ‍Al Shurafa, Yalla tech co-operative

The co-founder of UK tech co-op Yalla died on 17 March at the age of 33…

Singapore’s co-op apex launches brand awareness campaign

The campaign features a series of short-form, vertical videos produced in collaboration with media production company…

International co-op fund unveils logo produced by Sewa Federation

The logo features the dandelion as a 'symbol of hope, healing and resilience'

Tokyo launch for International Year of Cooperatives

Themes of collaboration and cross-border connection were highlighted by multiple speakers

ICA-AP holds digital storytelling and branding training in Malaysia

Asian co-op comms experts gathered in Malaysia last week to explore ways to increase the movement’s…

Co-ops in Kabul

Restoring women’s lives in Afghanistan through co-operation