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Advocacy in Action
Learn about the potential regulatory changes our team is tracking on behalf of the global credit union movement, the issues they are proactively raising to the international standard setting bodies and the ways they are connecting with our members around the world to ensure a level playing field for all credit unions and financial cooperatives.
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WCUC Advocacy Sessions
Episode 50 of The Global Credit Union Podcast includes an extensive preview of the seven International Advocacy breakout sessions scheduled for the 2025 World Credit Union Conference in Stockholm, Sweden, July 14-16. Paul Andrews and Erin O'Hern explain what conference attendees can expect to learn and take back to their credit unions.
Webinar
WOCCU hosted a June 11 virtual event that offered practical insights for credit union leaders seeking to strengthen their advocacy impact through the strategic alignment of global principles with national implementation strategies. David Malone, CEO of the Irish League of Credit Unions, joined our International Advocacy team for a panel discussion.
A Call to Action
WOCCU Vice President of International Advocacy Paul Andrews on May 21 sent a letter to South African President Cyril Ramaphosa urging the G20 Presidency to recognize cooperatives as essential institutions in the global effort to advance financial inclusion in its 2025 Leaders' Declaration.
Why WOCCU is Focused on Advocacy
Paul Andrews, WOCCU Vice President of International Advocacy, explains why we are taking a more proactive approach to our advocacy work moving forward, and why engaging with our membership is key to that effort, in an article for CU Insight.The Global Credit Union Difference: Stronger Together
Our credit union industry is at its strongest when we harness the strength of our global movement. That's what Steven Stapp, President and CEO of Unitus Community Credit Union and a former WOCCU Board Chair, writes in this recent op-ed for CU Insight.
Why International Development Work Must Continue for Credit Unions
Credit unions are powering change around the world, but global development work is under threat. Cutting this work doesn’t just hurt communities abroad, it weakens U.S. influence and global stability. WOCCU Board Vice Chair Joe Thomas makes the case for why we must keep going in this opinion editorial for CU Insight.
Set for Stockholm
Paul Andrews and Erin O'Hern, WOCCU International Advocacy and Regulatory Counsel, organized and will be moderating several credit union advocacy breakout sessions at the 2025 World Credit Union Conference in Stockholm, Sweden, July 14-16.CCUA Annual Conference
Paul Andrews (second from left) in May traveled to Halifax, Nova Scotia, for the 2025 Canadian Credit Union Association (CCUA) Conference. He participated in a session that brought together industry leaders for a critical discussion on how evolving international, federal and provincial regulations are shaping the future of the sector.Foro Cooperativo en Panama
Erin O'Hern in May traveled to Panama to highlight the importance of cooperative regulation and sustainability at WOCCU's first ever Cooperative Forum on Financial Innovation (Foro Cooperativo de Innovación Financiera).Guides and Manuals
Protecting the Credit Union and Cooperative Model in a Year of Uncertainty
With a vast amount of regulatory uncertainty resulting from an unprecedented number of newly elected officials across the globe—2025 will be a critical year for credit union advocacy worldwide. That is the overriding theme of WOCCU International Advocacy's 2025 Global Regulatory Update.
Model Law on Credit Unions
The Model Law for Credit Unions provides a sample legislative framework to movement leaders, legislators, regulators and others in preparing and seeking approval of laws that will strengthen the safety and soundness of credit unions without imposing unreasonable regulatory burdens.