Wednesday, 25 February 2026 | 14:00–15:30 CET
The International Cooperative Alliance (ICA) will host a webinar co-organized by the regional and global offices to officially launch the Legal Framework Analysis (LFA) for Cooperatives, a harmonised research and analysis initiative examining the state of cooperative legislation worldwide. The LFA is implemented across all ICA Regions as part of an activity co-funded under the ICA–EU Partnership #coops4dev🌍.
Register here to receive the Zoom webinar link. Interpretation will be provided in English, Spanish and French.
Why an LFA?
As custodian of cooperative values and principles, the ICA has long recognised that law is a decisive condition for cooperative development. Legal frameworks determine whether cooperatives can form, operate, scale, federate and endure as authentic member-owned enterprises, or whether their identity and potential are constrained by inadequate legislation.
Building on 79 national reports and 4 regional reports, the LFA maps and analyses cooperative legal environments across regions, identifying strengths, gaps and reform needs. This webinar marks the public unveiling of the LFA as a coordinated, regionally implemented activity of the ICA, providing a shared platform for ICA members, lawmakers, policy professionals, civil society partners and private sector actors to engage with its first global findings.
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