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The ICA

The ICA. the ICA is an independent non-governmental organisation which unites , represents and serves co-operatives worldwide. The ICA. One of the largest and oldest NGOs in the world, established 1895

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The ICA

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  1. The ICA the ICA is an independent non-governmental organisation which unites, represents and serves co-operatives worldwide

  2. The ICA • One of the largest and oldest NGOs in the world, established 1895 • Over 260 national and international members in all sectors of activity from 96 countries • Hold consultative status with the United Nations and its agencies

  3. 2011Regional Reach ICA President Pauline Green ASIA - PACIFIC Li Chunsheng AMERICAS Ramón Imperial Zúñiga AFRICA Stanley Muchiri EUROPE Felice Scalvini

  4. 2012 Business Reach • Agriculture (ICAO) • Fisheries (ICFO) • Banking (ICBA) • Consumer (CCW) • Health (IHCO) • Housing (ICA Housing) • Insurance (ICMIF) • Tourism (TICA) • Workers (CICOPA) • Energy

  5. Our Gift : The International Year of Co-operatives

  6. ‘Co-operatives are a reminder to the international community that it is possible to pursue both economic viability and social responsibility” Mr Ban Ki Moon, Secretary General, United Nations

  7. ‘Co-operatives contribute directly to improve the standards of living of half the world’s population’ Background Paper, UN World Summit on Social Development

  8. The Global Movement Together employs over 100 million people Owned by over one billion of the world’s citizens

  9. Co-operatives have taken millions out of poverty with dignity by helping them to build their own co-operative business

  10. The Global 300 The largest 300 co-ops and mutuals in the world are worth USD1.6 trillion Equivalent to the 9th largest economy in the world

  11. Co-operatives work to put the global economy at the service of people, rather than as now, leaving people at its mercy!

  12. Together we can make this happen! Thank youwww.2012.coopThanks to Radical Routes for the fishes!

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