International Day of Cooperatives 2025
▪ The International Day of Cooperatives is observed every year on the first Saturday of July.
▪ It brings attention to the important work done by cooperatives across the globe.
▪ This year’s theme is “Cooperatives: Driving Inclusive and Sustainable Solutions for a Better World”.
World Rural Development Day 2025
▪ The UN General Assembly declared July 6 as World Rural Development Day to show its commitment to the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
▪ This move focuses on helping those living in rural areas—especially women, youth, and Indigenous communities—who often suffer the most from poverty, hunger, and lack of services.
▪ The theme for 2025 – “Rural Empowerment – Global Impact”.
