“ The United Nations
General Assembly proclaimed that the International Day of Cooperatives to be
celebrated annually on the first Saturday of July” informed Sandeep Marwah
President of World Peace Development And Research Foundation and Ambassador of
International Human Rights Organization affiliated to United Nation and
International Bar Association while addressing the gathering at Marwah Studios,
film city Noida.
The aim of this International
Day is to Increase awareness on cooperatives, Highlight the complementarily of
the goals and objectives of the United Nations and the international
cooperative movement, Underscore the contribution of the movement to the
resolution of the major problems addressed by the United Nations, Strengthen
and extend partnerships between the international cooperative movement and
other actors, including governments, at local, national and international
levels.
This year's theme
Cooperatives are making a difference in times of financial, food, and
environmental crisis confronting societies around the world. Financial
cooperatives have demonstrated their strength in a time when many financial
institutions are failing. In addition, agricultural cooperatives have
demonstrated their importance to achieving food security.
