Divisions of IYCS
IYCS Tech Division
Technology, AI & Digital Transformation driving innovation in cooperative ecosystems
IYCS Skill Development Division
Skill, vocational education and cooperative education empowering youth capabilities
IYCS Clean Energy & Sustainability Division
Renewable energy, carbon credits, climate action and ESG initiatives
IYCS Entrepreneurship & Innovation Division
Incubation, startups and cooperative entrepreneurship for future leaders
IYCS Finance & Investment Division
Cooperative finance, impact investment, CSR and ESG funds advisory
IYCS Culture & Community Division
Youth culture, arts, heritage and community development programs
IYCS Legal, Policy & Governance Division
Legal services, policy advocacy and good governance practices in cooperatives
7 Cooperative Principles
The foundational values guiding IYCS and the global cooperative movement, established by the International Cooperative Alliance
Voluntary Membership
Open to All
Cooperatives are voluntary organizations, open to all persons able to use their services and willing to accept the responsibilities of membership, without gender, social, racial, political or religious discrimination.
Democratic Control
Economic Participation
Autonomy & Independence
Education & Training
Cooperation Among Cooperatives
Concern for Community
Words to Inspire
"With the strong values of cooperativism and the transformative power of youth, a nation can truly adopt cooperativism as the third way of the economy. When young minds lead with ethics, inclusivity, and collective purpose, cooperatives become not just institutions, but engines of sustainable and people-centric development."
— Mukundraoji Deobhankar
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