There will now only be one subscription to ICA and only two types of members – Member and Associate Member. This means that all organisations participating in ICA at any of its levels should be either a Member or Associate Member of ICA, and that the one subscription will cover participation in all ICA structures whether at global, regional, sectoral or thematic levels. As a consequence, there will no longer be a specific subscription to be paid to a 'sectoral organisation’s name'. Therefore, it is no longer possible to join a sectoral organisation unless an organisation is a member of the ICA.
If an organisation is already affiliated with an ICA member in their country, they can continue to access the sectoral organisation service offerings, for their sector, through that affiliation, as a representative of one of ICA’s current members. This is possible if that organisation provides a letter from one of our current ICA members stating that the organisation is one of their members and that they agree to their participation in the sectoral organisation. In this way, we can formalize this relationship. Our current members are paying to participate in the sectoral organisation and there are no longer separate sectoral organisation dues.
The new ICA Rules provide for more types of organisations to become members, not just apex type organisations. Therefore, it is now possible for a number of different types of organisations to become full members of the ICA:
· National union or federation of co-operative organisations
· National confederation of co-operative unions (apex organisations)
· National co-operative business organisation with majority individual ownership · Individual co-operative organisation
And the following types of organisations can become associate members:
· Organisations owned and controlled by co-operatives
· Educational, research or other institution which promotes or finances co-operatives and the co-operative movement
· International and regional (supranational) federation or union of co-operative organisations
· Organisations which support co-operatives
To become a ICA Housing member please see the
following information. If you have any questions concerning membership please email
ICA Housing Membership.
