The apex body of cooperatives NCUI is all set to celebrate International Cooperative Day that falls this Saturday on 1st of July 2017 by organizing a host of activities.
International Cooperative Day is an important event which is celebrated across the world by both small and large cooperatives with a pledge to promote the cooperative movement. Initiated by ICA and United Nations the Day is dedicated to strengthening the cooperative movement worldwide.
In India NCUI is organizing a talk on the subject this year” Co-operatives ensure no-one is left behind” by inviting several guest speakers. NCUI Vice-President Bijender Singh is expected to preside over the meeting.
Road shows, cooperative campaigns and messages from UN and ICA form part of the event.
The theme of the year was chosen to call on cooperatives across the world to reflect on the misery caused by rising inequality and recommit to ensure equality across communities regardless of race, gender, culture, social background or economic circumstances and celebrate the contributions of cooperatives in making the world a better place.
NCUI has also planned Children’s Painting Contest at the NCUI Auditorium Complex in which the children in a age group 6-15 years would participate to draw a painting on any one of the themes such as Agriculture, Farming Area , Nature etc.