As a solidarity fund, we are dedicated to fostering sustainable growth and collaboration among cooperatives worldwide. In our first year, the UN Year of Cooperatives, we aim to lay a strong foundation for incremental growth across our membership and operations.
Vision
Through raising solidarity funds, we work in partnership with our members to unite cooperatives across the globe in a shared action to:
- Aid cooperatives in crisis, with emergency help.
- Support cooperative communities, for longer term development.
- Foster trading between cooperatives around the world.
Purpose
As part of our purpose we strive to:
- Facilitate Economic Growth: Provide financial and technical assistance to help cooperatives trade, building resilient, food secure inclusive economies.
- Strengthen Post-Crisis Recovery: Aid in the rebuilding and development of cooperatives during post-crisis recovery phases.
- Support Crisis Response: Deliver immediate humanitarian assistance to areas affected by conflict and natural disasters, through cooperatives and cooperative infrastructure organizations.
- Build Partnerships: Establish strong partnerships with cooperatives, governments, and other stakeholders to enhance our collective efforts.
- Promote Co-operative Principles: Uphold the values of self-help, self-responsibility, democracy, equality, equity, and solidarity.
- Encourage Innovation: Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement within the cooperative sector.
As we grow we remain dedicated to our mission of supporting cooperatives in achieving their economic goals and making a meaningful impact on their communities, through solidarity finance. We aim to work in partnership with our members to build a resilient and inclusive ecosystem that empowers cooperatives and their members, fostering solidarity, promoting sustainability, and enhancing economic inclusion.