How co-operatives celebrated International Day of Co-operatives 2015 | Division for Inclusive Social Development (DISD)

Co-operatives around the world celebrated International Day of Co-operatives on 4 July 2015. The theme of the day was "choose co-operatives, choose equality" and many events were held that revolved around that theme.

In Australia, the federal government announced an AUD package of $14m to support farmer co-operatives. The government did this to show that they were recognizing the need for more co-operatives to aid agricultural practices.

On International Day of Co-operatives in Barbados, credit unions were asked to embrace the co-operative enterprises. The Minister of Small Business and Industry encouraged these unions to see that they were formed by the same values that co-operatives are formed by.

In South Africa, a conference was held on International Day of Co-operatives that focused on equality. In addition to the conference, the country also showcased exhibits that raised awareness of co-operatives.

These are just a few examples of countries that celebrated International Day of Co-operatives. To read what more countries did to celebrate the day, please click here.