September 2017

President Monique F. Leroux's message

Photo: Board meeting of the Alliance in Sofia, Bulgaria

Dear co-operators,

The International Co-operative Alliance will reach another milestone in its history during its  important gathering in Kuala Lumpur in November. The event will be marked by a presidential election and the re-election of many board members – as well as a change of course under a new director general. 

Even though I will always have the co-operative movement at heart, I will pass the torch to a new elected official. This decision, motivated by family and personal matters, was very difficult to make. I am, however, convinced that you will continue your efforts with the aim of maintaining the movement’s growth and ascension within local, national and international economies. 

During the coming weeks, I will make it my mission to highlight what we have built together. The global co-operative and mutual movement contributes to many world issues and positions itself as a true leader for communities. Our history is rich and our successes are many.

I would like to take advantage of these last moments with you to send you my appreciation and my sense of pride with the force of our group. We have realised these great achievements together through inter-co-operation, with the essential support of an engaged board of directors and a devoted general director. 

Here are a few words on this period spent together: 

See you soon,

Monique 

New Alliance report - Co-ops for 2030: A movement achieving sustainable development for all

A new report by the International Co-operative Alliance shows how co-operatives can contribute to the United Nations’ 2030 Agenda for sustainable development.

The study - Co-ops for 2030: A movement achieving sustainable development for all -captures some of the 181 co-operative projects that are contributing to achieving the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.

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The path to Kuala Lumpur: An inside look at the Global Conference from ANGKASA

This November, hundreds of co-operators will converge in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, for Cooperatives: Putting people at the centre of development, the Alliance’s 2017 Global Conference.

We took a moment to check in with ANGKASA, the Malaysian National Co-operative Movement and conference co-host, to see how the conference planning was progressing and to give participants a sneak peek at what awaits them at the biggest co-operative event of the year. Read the interview with Dato’ Abdul Fattah Abdullah, president of ANGKASA

What’s new in co-operation?

New Director of Communications at the Alliance

From 1 September, Leire Luengo has become the new director of Communications of the International Cooperative Alliance. Leire has been working as Communications Officer at CICOPA, the sectorial organisation of the Alliance for Industry and Services, since 2011. She graduated in Journalism (University of Malaga) and has a Master’s degree in International Relations (Complutense University of Madrid). Leire has been working in several media companies in Spain where her engagement in the social economy led her to start a career in the co-operative movement.

Do you want to share any suggestion regarding communications? Do not hesitate to contact her at luengo@ica.coop

Member focus: KONFEKOOP - Confederación de Cooperativas de Euskadi

Set up in 1996, KONFEKOOP represents Basque co-operatives, acting as a regional federation. With 1.7 million members, co-ops in the Basque Country provide over 53,496 jobs. The federation represents 1,100 co-operatives, helps set up new co-ops and provides services for them. They also engage with the Basque government on behalf of the sector.

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