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Paraguay launches the International Year of Cooperatives 2025
With the presence of the President of Paraguay, Santiago Peña, and the main legislative and judicial authorities of that country, the official launch of the International Year of Cooperatives took place.

In the Year of Cooperatives, Chile will host the International Conference on Productivity and Territorial Development.
Organized by Cooperatives of the Americas and the National Institute of Associativity and Cooperativism (Corfo INAC Committee), the forum will bring together national and international authorities, experts and cooperative leaders to

Dialogue on social economy and cooperativism within the framework of the Coops4dev project
On the last day of the meeting of the Board of Directors of Cooperatives of the Americas, held in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, a session was held in the

Coopimpacto: a cooperative platform for reporting on SDG best practices, presented to the Board of Directors
As part of the Coops4dev project, Cooperatives of the Americas held a forum for exchange and reflection with the members of the Board of Directors. During the Board meeting

Cooperativism in action: training for advisors to strengthen their local impact through international dialogue
During the last meeting of the Board of Directors of Cooperatives of the Americas, a training day was held focused on strengthening the capacities of

The cooperative movement is the protagonist of a meeting on the private sector at FAO.
The global headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), through its Private Sector Partnerships Unit, organizes monthly

Regional workshop promotes the coordination and strengthening of school cooperatives and foundations in the cooperative sector
Within the framework of the Coops4dev project, a regional workshop was held to share and learn about the experiences of school cooperatives and foundations linked to the cooperative sector in the region.

Work with us: We are looking for a legal professional to prepare legal reports on housing cooperatives.
Within the framework of the #Coops4dev project, Cooperatives of the Americas requires the hiring of a legal professional with experience in the cooperative sector to carry out the drafting of the Marcos Report

Regional and global boards meet in Punta Cana and consolidate joint work
The Dominican Republic has become a meeting point for the global cooperative movement. During the first four days of April, Punta Cana hosted the event.

The global cooperative movement meets in the Dominican Republic
The World Council of the International Cooperative Alliance (ICA) held one of its annual meetings in Punta Cana, which, on this occasion, also brought together the Board of Directors of

A webinar was held on women's contribution to the social economy
International Women's Day is a key date to reflect on the progress made and the challenges in building more equitable societies. In this context, the

Training Internship: Education, Entrepreneurship and Incubation of Cooperative Ecosystems
Within the framework of the initiatives promoted for the International Year of Cooperatives, Cooperatives of the Americas presents the Training Internship in Education, Entrepreneurship and Incubation of Cooperative Ecosystems,

Open Call for Young Researchers: Opportunity to Develop Theses on the Cooperative Sector
As part of the coops4dev project, which promotes sustainable development by strengthening cooperatives, Cooperatives of the Americas presents the following call for young researchers

Work with us. Legal Frameworks Consulting in the Americas
Within the framework of the #Coops4dev project, Cooperatives of the Americas requires the hiring of a legal professional with experience in the cooperative sector to carry out the drafting

Presentation of preliminary results on the research on the evolution of the cooperative sector
Cooperatives of the Americas presented preliminary results of research on the evolution of the cooperative sector in the Americas between the International Years of the

Cooperatives of the Americas launched its agenda for the International Year of Cooperatives
Together with leaders and representatives of organizations that make up the Regional Committee of Allied Parties, the calendar of events for 2025 was presented in Punta del Este, Uruguay.

Launch of the Regional Agenda for the International Year of Cooperatives
This February 20th, in Punta del Este, Uruguay, the official events of Cooperatives of the Americas for the International Year of Cooperatives will be presented.

Strengthening alliances in Panama during this International Year of Cooperatives 2025
Cooperatives of the Americas presented the official flag of the International Year of Cooperatives to partner organizations in Panama, where the regional director, Danilo Salerno, held key meetings with stakeholders.
We invite you to co-construct your Social Cooperative Balance (BSCoop) report for the first time using the Cooperatives of the Americas methodology.
With the aim of strengthening internal management processes and promoting the visibility of cooperative actions based on the Cooperative Principles, especially during this 2025 AIC and addressing

Parlatino approved model law for agri-food cooperatives
Its purpose is to create a legal framework to promote them and allow their growth, recognizing the multiple contributions they make to society as a whole. The project cites the