Due to multiple requests, we have extended the abstract submission deadline for the 19th ICA Asia-Pacific Research Conference, being held from 23 to 25 November 2025 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The new deadline is 31 July 2025. Organized by…
We are pleased to release the updated snapshot of Australia’s Cooperatives and Mutual Enterprises (CMEs) sector. Produced under the ICA-EU Partnership Programme (#Coops4Dev) phase 2, the new report offers a comprehensive overview of the size, scope, and impact of the…
The 2025 Global Meeting of the Policy Forum on Development (PFD) was held from 17 to 19 June in Brussels, Belgium. Convened by the European Commission, the forum brought together civil society organisations, local authorities, and European Union (EU) institutions…
Asia Pacific Cooperative Development Platform (APCDP) is an initiative of ICA-AP under the ICA-EU Financial Framework Partnership Agreement 2. Its goal is to encourage collaboration and knowledge-sharing among cooperative development organizations (CDOs) involved in international cooperation and development. To…
On 20 June, the ICA-AP Committee on Women organised an online workshop titled “From Awareness to Action: Recognizing Violence Against Women and Building Coping Capacities,” in collaboration with Sleepwell Foundation India. The session was delivered by Ms. Arvinder J. Singh,…
In the picture above, from left to right: Dr. Sidsel Grimstad (Asia and Pacific), Professor Jessica Gordon-Nembhard (Americas – North), Professor Cynthia Giagnocavo (Global and Europe), Professor Isaac Nyamongo (Africa), Dr. Marcelo Vieta (Americas – North and South), and Dr…
On 17 June, the ICA-AP Committee on Cooperatives in Educational Institutions (ICEI) successfully hosted a thought-provoking webinar titled “From Campus to Community: University Cooperatives as Leadership Incubators for Purposeful and Ethical Leaders.” The event brought together youth leaders and cooperative…
New Delhi, June 24, 2025 — Heifer International in Asia and the International Cooperative Alliance Asia and Pacific (ICA-AP) signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) yesterday, June 23, at the ICA-AP Regional Office in New Delhi. The collaboration aims…
The National Confederation of Cooperatives (NATCCO) in the Philippines elected its new Chairperson, Ms. Maria Nelia Rafaela G. de Leon, in its General Assembly last month. She brings a wealth of experience and commitment to her new role. With over…
Theme – Cooperatives Build a Better World: Stories of Action The International Cooperative Alliance Asia and Pacific (ICA-AP) invites submissions for the upcoming COOP Dialogue 9, a special edition of the bi-annual regional publication. This issue celebrates the United Nations’…