The ICA-EU Framework Partnership Agreement Phase 2 titled “People-centred businesses for sustainable, democratic, and inclusive development” officially kick-started on 1 April 2024. It aims to contribute to a strong cooperative movement that supports the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030.

The overall objective for the ICA’s global office and its four regional offices (Europe, Africa, Americas, Asia-Pacific) along with their member organizations is to become strong actors at national, regional and global levels for sustainable and inclusive growth worldwide. It has 5 main outputs:

• Enhancing knowledge sharing and capacity building for ICA member organizations to be active actors for the 2030 Agenda.
• Strengthening the cooperative model and its actors through research, mapping, legal analysis and establishing the model in education.
• Supporting advocacy, political dialogue and partnerships at all levels to promote the cooperative model.
• Improving communication and visibility of the cooperative model to key stakeholders.
• Establishing efficient project management, monitoring & evaluation systems supported by staff training.

The activities under these outputs include capacity-building events, research studies, policy dialogues, visibility campaigns, coordination meetings, and staff training – all geared towards strengthening the global cooperative movement as a force for sustainable and inclusive development aligned with the SDGs. Stay tuned!