News about the international year of cooperatives. 2025

Social Impact

Cooperatives around the world: The United States

The United States is one of the countries with the largest number of cooperatives in the world. These cover many different sectors such as agriculture, finance or healthcare.

Role models

Unimed: the largest healthcare cooperative in the world

Brazil is the home of the largest medical cooperative in the world, an initiative that arose in the 1960s and that today has 19.7 million customers.

Los Pioneros de Rochdale, padres del movimiento cooperativista

The origin of the cooperative movement

The history of cooperatives: their beginnings and their journey in Spain

Cooperatives first came into being during the Industrial Revolution as a response to the bad working conditions and they spread around the world, also reaching Spain.

Ruleta de colores símbolo de los 17 objetivos de desarrollo sostenible (ODS)

Cooperativism and sustainable growth

Cooperativism and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): the role of cooperativism regarding the global agenda

Cooperatives are one of the main drivers to reach the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) set by the UN as part of the 2030 Agenda.

Jeroen Douglas, director general de l'ACI

Jeroen Douglas, general manager of the ICA

“The cooperative movement is possibly the best partner for the UN to help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)”

The general manager of the International Cooperative Alliance speaks with Fundació Espriu from Delhi, where the cooperative movement summit will take place in a few days, marking the kickoff for the International Year of Cooperatives scheduled for 2025.

2025, the year of cooperatives

International Year of Cooperatives: successes, challenges and future

Cooperativism is getting ready to experience one of its most important years. In 2025, the International Year of Cooperatives will be held to emphasise the global impact of cooperatives.

In depth

What is cooperativism? Everything you need to know about cooperatives

We explain what a cooperative is; what makes cooperativism into a movement and what its principles and values are. We also indicate its ownership model and the next challenges to be faced.

International Year of Cooperatives 2025: boosting social economy and sustainable development

The International Year of Cooperatives 2025, designated by the United Nations (UN), aims to recognize and promote the essential role of cooperatives in the social economy. These organizations, based on a democratic, equitable, and sustainable management model, seek to generate economic, social, and cultural benefits for their members, while contributing to collective well-being and community development.

The International Year of Cooperatives 2025 will highlight the importance of these entities in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), emphasizing their ability to foster inclusive economic growth, gender equality, access to technology, and the promotion of a green and socially responsible economy.

Throughout this year, various initiatives will be launched to increase the visibility of cooperatives and raise awareness about their contribution to global economic and social development. Cooperatives are a key part of building a more just and sustainable world for everyone.

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News about the International Year