“It is clear that co-operatives have a pivotal role in this area, and can bring strong contributions to the issues under debate in the UNESCO Mondiacult 2022 Conference.”
Joining the event online is Fabíola da Silva Nader Motta, general manager of the Organization of Brazilian Cooperatives, who sees sustainability as “the main challenge of our time”.
“Being able to improve the living conditions of our communities, while generating economic development and protecting our environment, is the main goal of the 2030 Agenda,” she says. “We strongly believe that co-operatives are the best economic model to face that challenge.
“[They] can help humankind to strengthen a culture of sustainable business and inclusive growth. It is human essence to come together to achieve opportunity-generating development. Co-operatives go further, as it is the strength of each member that brings financial returns to them, generating prosperity for everyone around them. So, co-operation is a human practice and must be increasingly evidenced and encouraged for the benefit of society.”
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