CICOPA

On 7 November CICOPA President Iñigo Albizuri had the chance to visit the headquarters of UNISOL Brasil, a Center for Cooperatives and Solidarity Enterprises in Brazil.

The meeting consolidated an important step in the international repositioning of UNISOL Brazil.

www.cicopa.coop/news/cicopa-...

At today’s CICOPA Asia-Pacific meeting we spoke about the growing role of coops in the care economy, a sector facing rising demand, worker shortages and persistent inequality.

Other contributions:
ICA Asia-Pacific initiative on Care
“Care Together” Program implemented by BCCM and the AUS government

Today CICOPA VP Osamu Nakano spoke at the ICA's event "International Symposium on Cooperatives and International Law - Peace, Social Justice and Sustainable Development" in the Hague.

A great opportunity to reaffirm ICA's role as custodian of the internationally recognized cooperative principles.

🔴 Today CECOP GA (CICOPA's European organization) elected Monica Fantini (IT) as new President.

Fantini is President of Conscoop, and Vice-President of Legacoop Produzione e Servizi.

She succeeds Giuseppe Guerini, who has led CECOP with dedication since 2016.

www.cicopa.coop/news/monica-...

🏕️ Throwback to an inspiring weekend in the Peak District!

Our member workers.coop brought together 100+ cooperators for their annual gathering in May for a weekend full of workshops, skill-sharing, and celebration.

Read our reflections on the weekend 👉 cecop.coop/works/local-...

🌍 CICOPA is proud to be partner & speaker at a side event during UNESCO MONDIACULT 2025 in Barcelona 🇪🇸.

📅 26 Sept 2025 | 15h CEST
✨ Culture • Diversity • Rights • Decent Work

👉 Join us: shorturl.at/ryR48

#CICOPA #Cooperatives #MONDIACULT2025 #Sustainability @icacoop.bsky.social

✨ New COOPTALE: Granát Turnov ✨

For 70+ years, this Czech #workercoop has transformed raw garnets into jewelry that carries history and heart.

Discover their full story 👉 lnkd.in/e-D7X4vd
#IYC2025

👩‍💻 Algorithms are shaping work, but who’s in charge: humans or code?

Join us on 30 Sept, 14:00–16:30 CET (online) for CECOP’s webinar: “Who’s the Boss? Algorithmic Management & the Cooperative perspective”

👉 Save the date + register now!
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📌 Yesterday the CICOPA General Assembly took place online!

🤝 It’s always a pleasure to connect with our global network, especially meaningful this year, as we celebrate the #IYC2025. This milestone is a unique opportunity to highlight the vital role cooperatives play worldwide.

🌍 On #CoopsDay2025, CICOPA President Iñigo Albizuri calls for global recognition of cooperatives as real solutions to inequality, climate change & exclusion.

“Cooperatives build a better world: democratic, inclusive, and sustainable.”

🔗Read more www.cicopa.coop/news/coopsda...

At @ilo.org's 113th Conference, on behalf of @icacoop.bsky.social CICOPA called for strong regulation of platform work & recognition of coops in the platform economy👉 shorturl.at/TfseA

SEWA’s Susan Thomas highlighted coops’ role in tackling informality & promoting decent work 👉 shorturl.at/PMSxS

📣 CICOPA's @dianadovgan.bsky.social is at the @ilo.org's 113th International Labour Conference in Geneva representing @icacoop.bsky.social.

Today, ICA & CICOPA released 2 joint statements on:

🔹 Decent work & informality 👉 shorturl.at/PMSxS

🔹 Platform economy 👉 shorturl.at/TfseA

#IYC2025

💜 On tomorrow's International Day of Women's Rights we want to emphasise that efforts from all sides need to be made to achieve gender equality. Cooperatives are a great tool for women’s economic empowerment ✊

#IWD2025

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