PM to inaugurate ICA Global Cooperative Conference 2024 on 25th November
PM to launch UN International Year of Cooperatives 2025
Theme of the conference, "Cooperatives Build Prosperity for All,"
aligns with the Indian Government’s vision of “Sahkar Se Samriddhi”
Prime Minister Narendra
Modi will inaugurate ICA Global Cooperative Conference 2024 and launch the UN
International Year of Cooperatives 2025 on 25th November at around 3 PM at
Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.
ICA Global Cooperative Conference and ICA General Assembly is being
organised in India for the first time in the 130 year long history of
International Cooperative Alliance (ICA), the premier body for the Global
Cooperative movement. The Global Conference, hosted by Indian Farmers
Fertiliser Cooperative Limited (IFFCO), in collaboration with ICA and
Government of India, and Indian Cooperatives AMUL and KRIBHCO will be held from
25th to 30th November.
The theme of the conference, "Cooperatives Build Prosperity for
All," aligns with the Indian Government’s vision of “Sahkar Se Samriddhi”
(Prosperity through Cooperation). The event will feature discussions, panel
sessions, and workshops, addressing the challenges and opportunities faced by
cooperatives worldwide in achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development
Goals (SDGs), particularly in areas such as poverty alleviation, gender
equality, and sustainable economic growth.
Prime Minister will launch the UN International Year of Cooperatives
2025, which will focus on the theme, “Cooperatives Build a Better World,”
underscoring the transformative role cooperatives play in promoting social
inclusion, economic empowerment, and sustainable development. The UN SDGs
recognize cooperatives as crucial drivers of sustainable development,
particularly in reducing inequality, promoting decent work, and alleviating
poverty. The year 2025 will be a global initiative aimed at showcasing the
power of cooperative enterprises in addressing the world’s most pressing
challenges.
Prime Minister will also launch a commemorative postal stamp,
symbolising India’s commitment to the cooperative movement. The stamp showcases
a lotus, symbolising peace, strength, resilience, and growth, reflecting the
cooperative values of sustainability and community development. The five petals
of the lotus represent the five elements of nature (Panchatatva), highlighting
cooperatives' commitment to environmental, social, and economic sustainability.
The design also incorporates sectors like agriculture, dairy, fisheries,
consumer cooperatives, and housing, with a drone symbolising the role of modern
technology in agriculture.
Prime Minister of Bhutan His Excellency Dasho Tshering Tobgay and Deputy
Prime Minister of Fiji His Excellency Manoa Kamikamica and around 3,000
delegates from over 100 countries will also be present.