The ICA-AP Committee on Cooperative Research (CCR) hosted the 10th Coop Colloquium on 23 August 2024, continuing its efforts to strengthen the academic dialogue amongst researchers on cooperatives across the Asia-Pacific region. This edition focused on the theme of “Harmonizing Cooperative Legal…
The Vietnam Cooperative Alliance (VCA) hosted the second ICA-AP Regional Board Meeting of 2024 in Hanoi, Vietnam on 29 July 2024. Board members from India, China, Malaysia, Japan, Korea, Nepal, Philippines, and Vietnam attended in person and those from Australia,…
Women CEOs and Leaders from the cooperative movement across Asia-Pacific gathered in Hanoi, Vietnam from 29 to 31 July 2024 to deliberate on empowering womenâs leadership. Hosted by the Vietnam Cooperative Alliance (VCA), the Asia-Pacific Women CEOs in Cooperatives Summit…
Theme: Cooperatives in the Social and Services Sector The International Cooperative Alliance Asia and Pacific (ICA-AP) is delighted to announce the call for submissions for the seventh edition of COOP Dialogue, focusing on the role of Cooperatives in the Social…
he regional workshop organized from 18-19 June 2024 by the International Labor Organization (ILO) on “Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE) for Advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Asia” was to highlight the critical role of SSE entities in promoting…
On 6 July 2024, cooperatives around the world will celebrate the International Day of Cooperatives (CoopsDay, IDC) with the theme “Cooperatives Build a Better Future for All.” Cooperatives will have the opportunity to showcase their current and historical contributions to…
At the 112th session of the International Labour Conference (ILC), the issue of decent work in the care economy was discussed. The cooperative movement was represented by the International Organisation of Industrial and Service Cooperatives (CICOPA) where its Secretary General,…
Cambodia Agricultural Cooperative Alliance (CAC Alliance) from Cambodia and Providers Multipurpose Cooperative (Providers MPC) from the Philippines joined ICA as Full Members. CAC Alliance is a non-profit corporation with certain regulatory requirements delegated by the government. It was created to better manage…
The International Cooperative Alliance has announced the theme for the 2025 UN International Year of Cooperatives (IYC2025) as âCooperatives Build a Better Worldâ, showcasing the enduring global impact cooperatives have everywhere. This milestone will highlight how the cooperative model is…
The Vietnam Cooperative Alliance (VCA) hosted the second ICA-AP Regional Board Meeting of 2024 in Hanoi, Vietnam on 29 July 2024. Board members from India, China, Malaysia, Japan, Korea, Nepal, Philippines, and Vietnam attended in person and those from Australia,…