The ICA

The International Co-operative Alliance (ICA) is an independent, non-governmental organisation established in 1895 to unite, represent and serve co-operatives worldwide.  It provides a global voice and forum for knowledge, expertise and co-ordinated action for and about co-operatives.

ICA’s members are international and national co-operative organisations from all sectors of the economy, including agriculture, banking, consumer, fisheries, health, housing, insurance, and workers.  ICA has members from one hundred countries, representing one billion individuals worldwide.  One hundred million people work for a co-operative locally.