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Co-operatives United 2012

Co-operatives United - World Festival and ICA EXPO

The global culmination event for the International Year of Co-operatives was held in Manchester, United Kingdom from 29 October - 2nd November 2012.  Hosted by the Co-operative Group (UK) and Co-operatives UK the festival attracted 12,605 co-operators from 88 countries to Manchester to celebrate the International Year and lay the foundations for a co-operative decade.  

For interviews, photographs, and videos from Co-operatives United please visit our legacy site hosted by the Global News Hub for co-operatives. 

Alliance General Assembly documentation

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