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INTERNATIONAL NEWS ROUND UP
Keep Tabs With Events
Happening Across The Globe…
INTERNATIONAL DAY OF Co- D & I CONFERENCE
operativeS
Date: 15/7/2018
Date: 7/7/2018
Venue: Singapore
Venue: Worldwide
Join women and young leaders attending the Diversity &
This year’s theme is “sustainable consumption and Inclusion conference (D&I) geared towards progressing and
production of goods and services” running under the slogan: leveraging opportunities presented by the World Credit
Sustainable societies through cooperation. Union Conference to promote professional development
The theme and the slogan echo the United Nations throughout the conference week.
Sustainable Development Goal number 12- ‘Responsible Topics to be discussed span from an inaugural education
Consumption and Production’. luncheon dedicated to advancing women and young leaders
Co-operators around the world are encouraged to use the worldwide and also breakout sessions on diversity, gender
#coopsday hashtag, logo and related material that can be inclusion and growing young leadership talent. Attendees will
found to post videos and photos on social media and online. also are welcome to join in the Global Women’s Leadership
Networking reception.
https://ica.coop/en/events/international-co-operative-day
https://www.woccu.org/events_and_engagement/
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TECHNICAL INTERNSHIP- YOUNG PROFESSIONAL EXCHANGE-
COLLABORATION AND GROWTH: GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES FOR
SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVES FUTURE LEADERS
Date: 19 - 23 August 2018 Date: 23 - 27 September 2018
Venue: Portland Venue: San Jose, Costa Rica
Interact with an exclusive group of Co-operative leaders This is a World Council’s exchange program that brings
to explore modern Co-operatives-highlighted by their together Co-operative professionals from across the globe to
successful digital strategies and recognized for the positive expose their critical thinking on varied matters.
impact they have achieved in their communities. The event
will look at joint efforts towards the sustainability and thrift The event gives attendees a chance to expand their
of co-operatives including technology to serve your partners global outlook to discover how financial Co-operatives are
and connect with your community, successful strategies to supporting communities around the world.
compete in the digital era, financial tools to support SMEs
as well as initiatives to improve the sustainability of small Co- They will interact directly with international peers and
operatives. acquire fresh perspectives invaluable to the next generation
of leaders.
http://www.woccu.org/events_and_engagement/pasantia/
portland Particularly, participants will explore how credit unions play
a key role in the development of one of the most politically
and economically stable countries in Latin America, with
one of the highest standards of living in the region, lower
rates of extreme poverty and a consistent ranking among the
happiest countries in the world.
https://www.woccu.org/events_and_engagement/
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