The Global Gender Equality Committee (GEC) of the International Cooperative Alliance (ICA) held its annual plenary meeting in December 2024, a key space to define and strengthen strategic actions toward 2025, declared the International Year of Cooperatives by the United Nations.
During this session, the GEC Presidency presented the report on activities carried out during the last months of 2024, and each region also shared its respective reports.
In line with the commitment to strengthen institutional governance, the committee made progress in reviewing its law, a process led with the support of the Legislation Commission of the ICA. As part of this effort, it was agreed to hold a dedicated session to evaluate proposed changes and an extraordinary assembly in March to submit them for approval by the Global Council in April.
During this final year session, the 2025 Annual Work Plan was presented and approved. This document, built upon the previous plan, includes actions aimed at expanding communication and visibility of GEC activities through social media and its website.
The plan also incorporates specific actions related to global initiatives for the International Year of Cooperatives, emphasizing the GEC's role as a promoter of gender equity and sustainable development within the cooperative movement.
In this way, the GEC reaffirms its role as a key space in promoting more inclusive and equitable societies within the cooperative movement.
Download the regional reports and ICA GEC 2025 workplan below:
