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==Organizations/NGOs/Partners== | ==Organizations/NGOs/Partners== | ||
*ICO: [http://www.ica.coop/fr/ International Co-operative Alliance] | *ICO: [http://www.ica.coop/fr/ International Co-operative Alliance] | ||
::The International Co-operative Alliance is an independent, non-governmental organisation which unites, represents and serves co-operatives worldwide | ::The International Co-operative Alliance is an independent, non-governmental organisation which unites, represents and serves co-operatives worldwide. ICA members are national and international co-operative organisations in all sectors of activity including agriculture, banking, fisheries, health, housing, industry, insurance, tourism and consumer co-operatives. ICA has 222 member organisations from 85 countries. ICA's priorities and activities centre on promoting and defending the Co-operative Identity, ensuring that co-operative enterprise is a recognised form of enterprise that is able to compete in the marketplace. ICA's activities include: | ||
:::ICA raises awareness about co-operatives. | |||
:::ICA ensures that the right policy environment exists to enable co-operatives to grow and prosper. | |||
:::ICA provides its members with key information, best practice and contacts. | |||
:::ICA provides technical assistance to co-operatives through its development programme. | |||
**[http://www.ica.coop/ica/2009-ica-rules-en.pdf ICA Rules] | **[http://www.ica.coop/ica/2009-ica-rules-en.pdf ICA Rules] | ||
'''NGOs''' | '''NGOs''' | ||
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