The ASEAN Cooperative Organisation (ACO) has reached a major milestone after officially receiving accreditation as an ASEAN Associate (Civil Society Organisation), effective 2 April 2026. The recognition crowns a 12 year journey of institutional development and positions the cooperative movement…
Reinforcing the importance of empowering young people through cooperative values, International Cooperative Alliance – Asia and Pacific (ICA-AP) Regional Director Mr. Balasubramanian Iyer participated as Chief Guest at the National Conference on Children’s Cooperatives 2026, held on 29 and 30…
The International Cooperative Alliance – Asia and Pacific (ICA-AP) participated in the closing of the SUPER-WE (Supporting Women’s Economic Resilience and Empowerment) Project in Sekong Province, Lao PDR. Funded by the European Union (EU) and implemented by CARE France, CARE…
International Cooperative Alliance – Asia and Pacific (ICA-AP) participated in the International Cooperative Women’s Conference 2026, held in Lalitpur, Nepal, on 20 and 21 June, bringing together nearly 400 women cooperators, policymakers, government officials, and development partners to advance women’s…
The global conversation on the future of the Cooperative Identity continues with the release of Discussion Draft 3 of the proposed revisions to the ICA Statement on the Cooperative Identity. Building on feedback received during previous consultation rounds, the latest…
On the occasion of the International Day of Cooperatives 2026, International Cooperative Alliance, Asia and Pacific (ICA-AP) President Dr. Chandrapal Singh Yadav shares a message reflecting on this year’s theme, Cooperatives for a Peaceful World. Drawing on inspiring examples from…
The story of Mulkanoor Cooperative Rural Credit and Marketing Society There is a particular kind of silence that settles over a village at harvest time before the money changes hands. It is not peaceful. It is the silence of arithmetic,…
Chairperson, ICA-AP Committee on Women Dear Cooperators, Warm greetings from the ICA-AP Committee on Women on this International Cooperative Day, celebrated under the theme “Cooperatives for a Peaceful World.” Around the world, wars and conflicts continue to threaten human security, leaving…
PROGRAMME CONTEXT The Financial Framework Partnership Agreement 2 (FFPA 2), titled “People-centred Businesses for Sustainable, Democratic, and Inclusive Development”, between the International Cooperative Alliance (ICA) and the European Union (EU), implemented through ICA’s regional offices in Asia & Pacific, Africa,…
The International Cooperative Alliance – Asia and Pacific (ICA-AP) invites researchers, practitioners, policymakers, cooperative leaders, and development professionals to contribute to the 11th issue of COOP Dialogue (CD 11), themed “Reimagining Inclusive Finance through Cooperative Models.” Cooperative financial institutions, including…
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