Cooperatives improve the lives of people through equity: ILO DG Houngbo on International Cooperatives Day
To mark International Day of Cooperatives, the 17th Indian Cooperative Congress was hosted on 1-2 July.
The history of the cooperative movement in India goes back 100 years, with the first cooperative society being formed in 1904 in Karnataka. To mark the occasion, ILO Director General, Gilbert F. Houngbo delivered an address at the event, where he highlighted their role in helping people come out of poverty and being a critical component in ensuring that the Sustainable Development Goals are achieved.
Mr Satoshi Sasaki, OIC and Deputy Director, ILO DWT/CO-New Delhi also addressed the conference, where he built upon the DG's message and underlined how the Social and Solidarity Economy is an important means of localising the Sustainable Development Goals. Cooperatives can also serve as catalysts in formalising the economy while providing their members with opportunities for decent work and livelihood creation.
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