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WELCOME TO 2025: A YEAR OF POTENTIAL AND OPPORTUNITY
As we step into this promising new year, I extend my heartfelt wishes for a Happy New Year!
Celebrating the International Year of Cooperatives Building a Better World Together!
On June 19, 2024, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 2025 as the International Year of Cooperatives, underscoring the vital role cooperatives play in sustainable development. This year’s theme “Cooperatives Build a Better World” underscores the enduring global impact of cooperatives, positioning them as essential solutions to today’s global challenges. It highlights their contributions to sustainable development across social, economic, and environmental dimensions, showing how cooperatives are key drivers in achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. The theme also emphasizes the unique ability of cooperatives to foster inclusive growth and strengthen community resilience.
Objectives of the IYC 2025 are to:
1. Raise Public Awareness:
Highlight the contributions of cooperatives to sustainable development.
2. Promote Growth
and Development:
Strengthen the entrepreneurial ecosystem and establishments for cooperatives.
3. Advocate for
Supportive Frameworks:
Encourage the creation of enabling legal and policy environments for cooperatives globally.
4. Inspire Leadership:
Foster purposeful leadership and engage youth in the cooperative movement.
With 2025 officially declared the International Year of Cooperatives by the United Nations, I am excited to kick off the year with a groundbreaking initiative:
#CoopCampaign: Cooperative Campaign
The Cooperative Campaign is a bold and transformative initiative aimed at fostering unity, driving economic empowerment, and promoting sustainable development across our communities.
“The launch of the Cooperative Campaign is a bold step toward fostering unity, economic empowerment, and sustainable development within our communities. This initiative underscores the power of collective effort and shared responsibility, providing a platform for individuals to thrive through collaboration. By promoting cooperative principles and values, we aim to create opportunities, drive innovation, and inspire meaningful change. Together, let us embrace the spirit of cooperation as a catalyst for growth and a brighter future for all.”
Objectives of the Cooperative Campaign
1. Promote Cooperative Awareness:
Raise public understanding of the cooperative business model and its role in driving economic growth, social inclusion, and community development.
2. Encourage Membership Growth:
Attract individuals, businesses, and organizations to join cooperatives, expanding membership across diverse sectors and demographics.
3. Strengthen Cooperative Education:
Deliver training programs, workshops, and resources to empower members with skills in management, entrepreneurship, and financial literacy.
4. Foster Economic Empowerment:
Enable cooperatives to act as platforms for accessing financial support, markets, and resources, fostering economic independence and stability.
5. Promote Unity and Shared Responsibility:
Highlight the importance of collaboration and shared ownership to achieve collective success and improve community livelihoods.
6. Support Policy Advocacy:
Engage policymakers to create and enforce cooperative-friendly policies, ensuring an enabling environment for growth.
7. Drive Innovation and Sustainability:
Encourage cooperatives to adopt innovative and sustainable practices, including technology, to enhance operations and longevity.
8. Highlight Cooperative Success Stories:
Showcase impactful stories of cooperatives that have transformed lives and communities, inspiring others to embrace the cooperative model.
9. Strengthen Networking and Collaboration:
Build robust connections among cooperatives, stakeholders, and allied organizations to share best practices and foster mutual growth.
10. Address Socioeconomic Challenges:
Leverage the cooperative model to tackle pressing challenges like poverty, unemployment, and inequality, ensuring better livelihoods for all.
Together, we can create a brighter and more sustainable future for everyone. Join us in embracing the spirit of cooperation and making 2025 a year of meaningful change!
Badejo Adeyẹmi
Convener
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