Cooperatives for Economic,Social, and Democratic Development

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Co-operatives for
Economic,Social, and
Democratic Development

• Recognizes the centrality of development to the
  ICA.
• Reflects the purpose of co-operation and
  aspirations of members.

2
Dual Nature of Co-operatives

• Co-operatives enhance the competitiveness of
  businesses.
• Co-operatives are socially responsible to the
  needs of their members and to the community.

3
Democratic Development

• Co-operatives are schools of democracy.
• Members have a say in their governance and
  future.
• Empowerment is a prerequisite for survival and
  growth.

4
Members and Partners

• ICAs most important resource.
• Providing service and delivery to our members is
  ICAs biggest obligation.
• Joining together could make a huge impact on
  development.

5
Issue of Poverty

• The co-operative movement supports the
  achievement of the UN Millennium Development
  Goals.
• Co-operatives provide means for the poor to
  uplift their own social and economic conditions.
• Self-help and co-operation ensures sustainable
  development.

6
Global Co-operative
Campaign Against Poverty

• To cultivate a global culture of mutual
  responsibility, ICA has made poverty reduction a
  prominent goal.
• The campaign focuses on opportunities and
  stimulates equitable growth and empowerment.

7
HIV/AIDS Pandemic

• The co-operative movement can contribute to the
  Millennium Development Goal of halting HIV/AIDS.
• HIV/AIDS affects all and everything.
• Co-operatives must fight against this pandemic.

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• Development is possible, not inevitable.