Brussels. Coordinator Global Citizens took part in solemn events at the Committee for the Promotion and Advancement of Cooperatives (COPAC) on the occasion of the International Day of Cooperatives. Initiator: United Nations. The event took place in an online format

High-level speakers will be addressing celebratory keynote speeches, sharing their views on how cooperatives can build a people-centered and environmentally just recovery by being embedded in the global recovery strategies.

At least 12% of people on earth are cooperatives, of the 3 million cooperatives on earth. Cooperatives provide jobs or work opportunities to 10% of the employed population, and the three hundred largest cooperatives or mutual generate 2,146 billion USD in turnover while providing the services and infrastructure society needs to thrive (World Cooperative Monitor).

Solemn events in connection with the pandemic will be held in an online format.