Who decides what’s worth learning? Education lies at the heart of the cooperative identity. Guided by Principle 5, cooperatives make learning a shared journey, from early childhood to lifelong training, rooted in community, equality, and participation. By turning learners into active citizens, cooperatives strengthen both education systems and the societies they serve. The latest SDG 4 Policy Brief on Quality Education, from Committee for the Promotion and Advancement of Cooperatives (COPAC) and the International Cooperative Alliance (ICA), explores how cooperatives turn this principle into practice, ensuring that schools, training centres, and home-school networks are built on participation, equity, and community ownership. But realizing the cooperative difference in education requires action: • Integrate cooperatives into education strategies and curricula • Provide financial and technical support • Create stronger school-to-work pathways • Strengthen cooperative education institutions • Leverage multi-stakeholder platforms 📘 What makes education truly meaningful in your community? Answer in the comments Learn more about the SDG4 Policy Brief here → https://www.copac.coop/iyc-2025-series-building-a-better-world-together-cooperative-contributions-to-sdg-4/ Download the English version here: http://www.copac.coop/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/4-ENG-quality-education-1.pdf Spanish here: http://www.copac.coop/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/4-SPA-quality-education.pdf and French here: http://www.copac.coop/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/4-FRA-quality-education-1.pdf #IYC2025 #SDG4 #CooperativesBuildABetterWorld #QualityEducation #coops4dev🌍 International Cooperative Alliance - Africa Cooperatives Europe International Labour Organization United Nations United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD) International Trade Centre Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Coop Americas (fb)

⚕️ For me, healthcare begins with one principle: people come first. Hi, I’m Dr. Sérgio Malburg Filho, President of Unimed Santa Catarina in Brazil, representing 22 cooperatives, and 7,000 affiliated doctors. Today, I invite you to listen to my story why I believe care must be people-centred and how cooperation is shaping a more human health system. #ADayInTheLifeOfACooperator #IYC2025 #CoopsYear #CooperativesBuildABetterWorld (fb)