This event will provide a timely platform to explore the evolving role of cooperatives within the framework of international law, highlighting their potential to foster peace, advance social justice, and contribute to sustainable development worldwide. It is a gathering that will bring together policymakers, legal experts, cooperative leaders, academics, and advocates.

The theme is Peace, Social Justice and Sustainable Development. The symposium will frame the issues that matter most to cooperatives, highlighting both the opportunities and challenges they face in today’s evolving economic and social landscape. By bringing together policymakers, legal experts, and cooperative leaders, the discussions will underscore how better-designed legal frameworks can strengthen the cooperative enterprise model, ensuring it remains resilient, inclusive, and competitive. Central to the dialogue is the recognition that cooperatives rooted in democratic governance and community benefit require supportive regulatory environments that enable innovation, access to finance, and fair participation in markets. The event thus aligns with the celebration of the UN International Day of Cooperatives, reaffirming the cooperative model as a vital tool for sustainable development, social justice, and economic empowerment worldwide.

From 11:30-12:20, professor Tine De Moor will participate in a panel on Cooperative Education and Training.

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