On Saturday, July 2, Flatbush Food Co-op will join cooperatives worldwide in celebrating the 100th International Day of Cooperatives (#CoopsDay).
Since 1923, the International Day of Cooperatives has been held annually on the first Saturday of July. Like all cooperatives, Flatbush Food Co-op is a member-owned organization that operates for the benefit of its members according to common principles decided by the global cooperative community and codified by the International Cooperative Alliance (ICA).
#CoopsDay exists to increase awareness of cooperatives and promote the movement's ideas of international solidarity, economic efficiency, equality and world peace. Since 1995, the ICA and the United Nations have jointly set the theme for the celebration of #CoopsDay. This year’s theme is “Cooperatives Build a Better World."
"Operating all around the world, in many different sectors of economy, cooperatives have proven themselves more resilient to crises than the average. They foster economic participation, fight against environmental degradation and climate change, generate good jobs, contribute to food security, keep financial capital within local communities, build ethical value chains, and, by improving people’s material conditions and security, contribute to positive peace. "(International Cooperative Alliance)
Learn about some of the ways Cooperatives Build a Better World:
- Contributing to Gender Equality
Watch a United Nations collection of videos from different types of co-ops in the US and around the world here.
Check out some of the impacts of food co-ops like ours in the United States:
As a member co-op of National Co+op Grocers, you can also check out our combined 2021 Food Co-op Impact Report, tracking community-owned grocers’ impacts on local food systems, its employees and customers.
To learn more about the International Day of Cooperatives, visit: www.coopsday.coop.