Our Vision and Purpose

Through solidarity finance, we work in partnership to unite cooperatives across the globe in a shared vision to address humanitarian crises, promote peace, and build economic resilience through international cooperative development and trade.

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.