Cooperatives and Mutuals Leadership Circle - CM50

CM50 brings together cooperative and mutual leaders from across the globe, many from the World Cooperative Monitor list. This is a dedicated effort by the International Cooperative Alliance to expand the cooperative and mutuals market share as part of the UN 2030 Agenda on Sustainable Development and beyond.

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CM50 Objectives and Vision

Foster Growth and Innovation

Build a network of C-suite leaders from cooperatives and mutuals worldwide to share best practices, drive innovation, and facilitate sector-wide growth and collaboration.

Advocate for National Commitments

Encourage governments to support and expand cooperative and mutual businesses, inspired by examples like the UK Government's pledge to double its cooperative sector.

Influence Global Policy Outcomes

Use the World Social Summit as a platform to position the cooperative and mutual business model as a key solution to global challenges.

Promote Cooperatives as Catalysts

Highlight cooperatives' vital contributions to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, advocating for a cooperative-driven vision for a fairer and more sustainable future.

Our Members

Our Roadmap

Milestones and Programming for the CM50 in 2025

First stop

Coordinate strategies

Second stop

Finalise key documents

Third stop

Conduct final preparations

World Social Summit

Present the CM50 Charter and Agenda 2030 Commitment Plan to global leaders

Key Outcomes of CM50 Engagement

Our footprint at the Second UN World Social Summit (WSS)

The IYC2025 will culminate at the WSS in Doha, Qatar (4–6 November 2025). Here, world leaders will assess the global social contract, providing cooperatives and mutuals a platform to showcase their contributions to advancing the SDGs and driving equitable development.

Accelerating SDG Progress

Cooperatives and mutuals will leverage the WSS to accelerate progress on the SDGs during the final five years of the 2030 Agenda. By advocating for supportive policies, legislation, and financial incentives, the CM50 will position cooperatives as drivers of meaningful, sustainable change and champions of "globalization from the ground up."

A Bold Vision for Change

The WSS presents a unique opportunity for cooperatives and mutuals to articulate a compelling vision for a more equitable, sustainable, and prosperous world, highlighting their role in fostering a human-centered economy.

Strategic Impact

Through purpose-led business models, democratic structures, and long-term sustainability, cooperatives and mutuals will demonstrate their ability to address critical global challenges effectively.

Overview of the World Social Summit 2025

The Second World Summit for Social Development (WSSD2), known as the World Social Summit 2025, is a landmark global event focused on fostering inclusive social development and addressing key challenges to enhance well-being for all. It serves as a platform for governments, civil society organizations, private sector actors, and other stakeholders to collaborate on policies that promote inclusivity, equity, and sustainability.

The Summit will be held from November 4 to 6, 2025, in Doha, Qatar, where the Heads of State or Government will gather to adopt a declaration to advance global social development and reinvigorate efforts to implement the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Summit builds on the 1995 Copenhagen World Summit for Social Development, reaffirming commitments to social inclusion, poverty eradication, and decent work, while addressing contemporary challenges to achieving inclusive well-being for all.

Cooperative Engagement in the Political Declaration

Cooperatives will actively engage with Member States to ensure the recognition and inclusion of the cooperative model in the Political Declaration. The CM50 effortswill emphasize the role of cooperatives in advancing social development, economic democracy, and sustainable livelihoods.

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Our Impact

3 Billion+

People served by cooperatives globally

$2.4 Trillions

Combined annual revenue of top 300 cooperatives

12%

Of humanity is part of any of the 3 million cooperatives