Welcome to the official website on the International Year of Cooperatives (IYC). Here you will find information on events planned throughout the year, as well as suggestions on how to get involved and participate.

International years are declared by the United Nations to draw attention to and encourage action on major issues. The International Year of Cooperatives is intended to raise public awareness of the invaluable contributions of cooperative enterprises to poverty reduction, employment generation and social integration. The Year will also highlight the strengths of the cooperative business model as an alternative means of doing business and furthering socioeconomic development.

For more information on the aims and objectives of the Year, please visit our "About IYC".

New You Love NY — The Museum of the City of New York needs your VOTE

New Europeans discuss the Cooperative contribution to the EU 2020 Strategy

New Cooperatives cooperate for a better economy

New UNFCU and other NYC cooperatives to feature at the 2012 Green Festival

New New Zealand's Cooperatives showcase their Mutual Benefits

IYC Icon Advisory Group Members of IYC

IYC Icon Cooperatives and Women Blog

IYC Icon Rabobank Group has come forward as the first donor to the International Year of Cooperatives.

IYC Icon United Nations launched the International Year of Cooperatives (IYC) at the UN General Assembly Hall on Monday, 31 October 2011 | Programme | Photos | Videos | Summary of Events during the IYC launch