Have you ever wondered how cooperatives shape people’s daily lives? Our new global video, “A Day in the Life with Coops”, takes you on a visual journey across continents, showcasing cooperatives’ impact in our communities, from morning coffee to evening…

Papua New Guinea (PNG) marks 50 years of independence with slogans such as “Celebrate our history, inspire our future”, “Build a nation” proudly displayed across the country. Cooperatives, which were once thriving at the time of independence, have since witnessed…

Lead – Gender and Cooperative Development Programs, ICA-AP, New Delhi   We are looking for a dynamic Lead for Gender and Cooperative Development Programs to join our team in New Delhi! The International Cooperative Alliance is an independent, non-governmental organization…

As part of the ongoing consultation on the Statement on the Cooperative Identity, the Cooperative Identity Advisory Group (CIAG) has released proposed draft changes to the Statement.   The Statement, which sets out the definition, values, and principles of cooperatives,…

At the ICA-AP Regional Board Meeting held in China this July, Dr. Chandra Pal Singh Yadav, President of ICA-Asia and Pacific, presented a comprehensive overview of the region’s activities in 2025: a year marked by collective energy, regional collaboration, and…

The ICA Asia and Pacific (ICA-AP) Board convened in Guangzhou, China, from 22 to 25 July 2025 for its Regional Board Meeting, hosted by the All-China Federation of Supply and Marketing Cooperatives (ACFSMC). The meeting brought together Board Members and…

The opening ceremony of the regional workshop was held on July 23, 2025, at the White Swan Hotel, Guangzhou, China. It was graced by distinguished leaders including Mr. Adili Wubuli, Vice President, ACFSMC; Ms. Guo Yile, Deputy Secretary-General, Guangdong Provincial…

As part of the International Year of Cooperatives 2025 celebrations, the ICA-AP Committee on Credit and Banking organised a multi-day Cooperative Learning Visit to Indian Credit and Banking Cooperatives from 21st to 24th July 2025. The programme was jointly hosted…

To mark the UN-designated International Year of Cooperatives 2025 and the International Day of Cooperatives (CoopsDay), ICA-Asia and Pacific and Heifer International Asia jointly launched the regional awareness campaign, ‘Seeding Strength: Empowering Farmer Cooperatives in Asia’, through a virtual event…

The 14th edition of the Coop Colloquium, convened on 18 July 2025, brought together academics, practitioners, cooperative leaders, and youth representatives from across the Asia-Pacific region and beyond to explore how rural energy cooperatives can lead the way in building a zero-carbon, people-centred energy…