International Year of Cooperatives

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2012 was designated as the International Year of Cooperatives by the United Nations General Assembly on 18 December 2009.[1]

The designation has honored the use of

International Co-operative Alliance to celebrate the designation.[4]

References

  1. ^ "United Nations General Assembly Resolution 64/136: Cooperatives in social development" (PDF). United Nations General Assembly. 18 December 2009. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
  2. ^ "2012 – International Year of Cooperatives". United Nations. Retrieved January 1, 2017.
  3. ^ "United Nations Launches Year-Long Celebration of Vital Role of Cooperatives in Sustainable Development" (Press release). United Nations. 31 October 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
  4. International Co-operative Alliance
    . 16 November 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2017.