GLOBAL SOLIDARITY TALKS MARKS INTERNATIONAL DAY WITH COOPERATIVES SALON

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The Global Solidarity Network, through its flagship program “Global Solidarity Talks,” has marked the International Day of South-South Solidarity with a cultural salon titled “Cooperatives in the Global South.”


The event, held in line with the United Nations’ declaration of 2025 as the Year of Cooperatives, adopted the theme “Cooperatives: The United Voice of the Global South for a Sustainable Future.”

A Call for Human-Centered Economics
Delivering the keynote, Dr. Mohamed Abdel-Hakim Ibrahim, Chairman of the Social and Cooperative Economy Network for the Middle East and North Africa, asked: “Why do we need cooperatives? And what form of cooperatives do we need?”

He explained that cooperatives are more than economic units — they represent a “humanization of economics” by prioritizing solidarity, democratic governance, and collective responsibility over mere profit.
Abdel-Hakim traced the roots of the cooperative movement back to Europe’s Industrial Revolution, describing it as a human response to poverty, exploitation, and the widening gap between capital and labor. He highlighted successful cooperative experiences in Egypt’s agricultural sector as proof of their power to improve livelihoods.

Cooperatives Driving Development
Moderating the discussion, Dr. Mohamed Sayaf of the Agricultural Economics Research Institute stressed that cooperatives remain central to sustainable development. He noted that Egypt’s agricultural cooperatives alone benefit over 12.5 million citizens, while international models such as Tanzania’s 1960s cooperative-driven growth still inspire Global South nations today.

He praised President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi’s renewed push for cooperative legislation, noting that “the true guarantee of sustainable development across 23 different sectors is the existence of strong and effective cooperatives.”

Media Cooperatives: The Unified Voice of the South
Commentator Dr. Sally Saad urged Global South countries to establish “media cooperatives” as a way to challenge global media imbalance. She argued that such platforms could bridge the gap, amplify regional issues, and foster authentic storytelling.

Citing the Climate Journalists Network in Africa (ACJN) as an example, Saad said media cooperatives would help regain control of narratives dominated by external agendas.

Network of Solidarity
Researcher Hassan Ghazaly, founder of the Global Solidarity Network, showcased initiatives launched since 2012 to promote cooperation, including the Afro-Media Initiative, the Bozoor Project, the Global South Solidarity School, and the Solidarity of Nile Basin Peoples Project.

The salon concluded with wide audience engagement, testimonies of cooperative successes from across the Global South, and the honoring of Dr. Abdel-Hakim Ibrahim for his contributions.



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