International Cooperative Alliance (ICA)
International Cooperative Alliance (ICA)

International Cooperative Alliance (ICA)

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The International Cooperative Alliance (ICA) is a non-governmental cooperative organization that unites, represents, and serves cooperatives worldwide. Founded in 1895, the ICA is the custodian of the internationally recognized definition, values, and principles of a cooperative as outlined in the ICA Statement on the Cooperative Identity. The ICA represents 315 cooperative federations and organizations in 107 countries, providing a global voice and forum for knowledge, expertise, and coordinated action for and about cooperatives. Its members include international and national cooperative organizations from various sectors such as agriculture, banking, consumer, fisheries, health, housing, insurance, industry, and services. The ICA is estimated to represent one billion individuals worldwide. The organization is structured with a 20-member governing board, a General Assembly, four regional organizations (Africa, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Americas), eight sectoral organizations, and five thematic committees. The ICA works to promote the cooperative business model and its values, which are centered on people-centered enterprises jointly owned and democratically controlled by and for their members to realize their common economic, social, and cultural needs and aspirations. Through its global network, the ICA aims to strengthen the cooperative movement and contribute to sustainable development.