Las Vegas: “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” said Sandeep Marwah Managing Director of National
Federation of Tourism And Transport Cooperatives of India Limited in a meeting
at Las Vegas during his visit to USA.
“he other aim
is to strengthen
and extend partnerships between the international cooperative movement and
other actors, including governments, at local, national and international
levels” added Marwah who is also Ambassador of International Human Rights
Association affiliated to United Nations.
This year, International Co-operative Day celebrated
on 4 July, had the theme of “Choose co-operative, choose equality”.
The co-operative movement presents a unique
combination of global reach and needs-based business conduct. Play an important
role in poverty reduction by widening ownership and by giving people a voice,
both inside their organizations and in society as a whole.
“In this
crucially important year in which the world will commit itself to an inspiring
new development agenda, including a set of sustainable development goals, let
us recommit to the cooperative business model and use its many benefits to
fulfil our vision of a life of dignity for all." Marwah also read the
message of Ban Ki Moon the Secretary General of United Nations.
