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The official theme for the 2025 International Day of Cooperatives (#CoopsDay) is “Cooperatives: Driving Inclusive and Sustainable Solutions for a Better World”.
To be celebrated on Saturday, 5 July 2025, this year’s #CoopsDay will serve as a flagship moment within the United Nations International Year of Cooperatives (IYC 2025) – a once-in-a-decade opportunity to spotlight the critical role of cooperatives in building more inclusive, resilient, and sustainable communities.
About the International Day of Cooperatives
The International Day of Cooperatives has been celebrated globally by the International Cooperative Alliance since 1923 and was officially recognized by the United Nations in 1995. It is held every year on the first Saturday of July to increase awareness of cooperatives’ contributions to development and peace.
In 2025, the celebration marks:
- The 103rd International Cooperative Day, and
- The 31st UN International Day of Cooperatives
Find out how the BCCM and Australian co-ops can celebrate the 2025 International Day of Cooperatives
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