International Year of Co‑operatives
The United Nations (UN) has designated 2025 as the International Year of Co-operatives because of the impact of co-operatives globally in addressing economic, social, and environmental challenges. Get involved as we celebrate how co-operatives build a better world.
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The International Year of Co-operatives wants to show how co-operatives build a better world. Help us to help you tell your stories!
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New research: Gen Z demands workplaces with purpose – and co-operatives fit the bill
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Gen Z Brits want to work for a company that shares their values like honesty, green credentials and social responsibility, according to new research from Co-operatives UK released to mark to start of the UN International Year of Co-operatives 2025.
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UK co‑operative leaders join global movement to launch International Year of Co‑operatives 2025
A delegation of UK co-operative leaders took centre-stage at a global conference in India, joining over 3,000 global change-makers to officially launch the United Nations International Year of Co-operatives 2025.

United Nations declares 2025 the International Year of Co-operatives
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Following the UK government's pledge to double the size of the co-operative sector, the United Nations 'soft-launches' the International Year of Co-operatives at its New York headquarters.
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Visit the ICA's www.2025.coop
Visit the International Co-operative Alliance's website showcasing IYC celebrations taking place globally throughout 2025