1. International Co-operative Alliance

2. International Co-operative Alliance

3. The ICA
the ICA is an independent non-governmental
organisation which unites, represents and
serves co-operatives worldwide
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4. The ICA
 One of the largest and oldest NGOs in the
world, established 1895
 Over 260 national and international members
in all sectors of activity from 96 countries
 Hold consultative status with the United
Nations and its agencies
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5. 2011 Regional Reach
ICA President
Pauline Green
AFRICA EUROPE ASIA - PACIFIC AMERICAS
Stanley Muchiri Felice Scalvini Li Chunsheng Ramón Imperial Zúñiga
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6. 2012 Business Reach
Agriculture (ICAO)
Fisheries (ICFO)
Banking (ICBA)
Consumer (CCW)
Health (IHCO)
Housing (ICA Housing)
Insurance (ICMIF)
Tourism (TICA)
Workers (CICOPA)
• Energy
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7. Our Gift : The International Year of
Co-operatives
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8. ‘Co-operatives are a reminder to
the international community that it
is possible to pursue both
economic viability and social
responsibility”
Mr Ban Ki Moon, Secretary General, United Nations
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9. ‘Co-operatives contribute directly to
improve the standards of living of
half the world’s population’
Background Paper, UN World Summit on Social Development
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10. The Global Movement
Together employs over 100 million
people
Owned by over one billion of the
world’s citizens
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11. Co-operatives have taken millions out
of poverty with dignity by helping
them to build their own co-operative
business
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12. International Co-operative Alliance

13. The Global 300
The largest 300 co-ops and mutuals in
the world are worth USD1.6 trillion
Equivalent to the 9th largest economy in
the world
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14. Co-operatives work to put the
global economy at the service of
people, rather than as now,
leaving people at its mercy!
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15. Together we can make this happen!
Thank you
www.2012.coop Thanks to Radical Routes for the fishes!
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