2012 was designated as the International Year of Cooperatives by the United Nations General Assembly on 18 December 2009. [1]
The designation has honored the use of cooperative organizations to contribute to socio-economic development across the world. [2] It officially launched on 31 October 2011 with the theme "Cooperative Enterprises Build a Better World". [3] United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon was invited to speak at the November 2011 summit of the International Co-operative Alliance to celebrate the designation. [4]
References
- ^ "United Nations General Assembly Resolution 64/136: Cooperatives in social development" (PDF). United Nations General Assembly. 18 December 2009. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
- ^ "2012 – International Year of Cooperatives". United Nations. Retrieved January 1, 2017.
- ^ "United Nations Launches Year-Long Celebration of Vital Role of Cooperatives in Sustainable Development" (Press release). United Nations. 31 October 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
- ^ "International Co-operative Alliance launches 2012 International Year of Co-operatives" (Press release). International Co-operative Alliance. 16 November 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
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