Official closing ceremony of the International Year of Cooperatives.

19/12/2025

Organizations that are members of the International Co-operative Alliance (ICA), along with government representatives and partners of the Alliance, gathered in Doha, Qatar, to participate in the UN World Summit for Social Development. During the summit, the ICA and the UN Committee for the Promotion and Advancement of Cooperatives co-hosted the official closing ceremony of the International Year of Cooperatives.

Dr. Ariel Guarco, President of the International Co-operative Alliance, concluded the high-level round table themed "Strengthening the Three Pillars of Social Development: Eradicating Poverty, Achieving Full and Productive Employment and Decent Work for All, and Fostering Social Inclusion."

Also in Doha, the International Co-operative Alliance officially launched the "Cooperative and Mutuals 50" (CM50) leadership circle, which released its manifesto—"A Compact for a New Global Economy"—as well as the Alliance’s strategy for 2026–2030 (Practice, Promote, Protect).