Who we are
The Asian Solidarity Economy Council is the Asian hub for enhancing the responsibilities of stakeholders in co-creating a compassionate, solidarity economy. It brings together 18 national and continental networks in 21 countries of Asia.
Phillipines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia, Hongkong SAR – China, Japan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka.
• Dew Crafts/ Bangladesh
• ASSEFA/ India
• Parinaama/ India
• NAFAN/ Nepal
• Fair Trade/ Nepal
• HOMENet/ Thailand
• HOMENet/ Philippines
• HOMENet/ Cambodia
• ASKA/ Philippines
• PAKISAMA/ Philippines
• Pacific Asia Resource Center/ Japan
• Hong Kong Baptist University/ Hong Kong
• University of Phillpines/ Philippines
• Yayasan Bina Swadaya/ Indonesia
• OA Organic Farm/ Malaysia
• APPGM-SDG/ Malaysia
• LEADS/ Sri Lanka
• Sarvodaya/ Sri Lanka
News from Asia—
Sai Sarva Seva Anna Prasadalagam Inaugurated at Thonugal
A Collaborative Initiative of ASSEFA and Sai Sakshatkaram Trust to Serve the Poor and Vulnerable On October 23, 2026, the Sai Sarva Seva Anna Prasadalagam, a community kitchen, was inaugurated at the ASSEFA - Annapoorani Temple Campus, Thonugal, in Virudhunagar district, Tamil Nadu. This collaborative initiative of ASSEFA and Sai Sakshatkaram Trust aims to provide one free meal every day [...]
RIPESS joins the #VoicesOfCare campaign to Transform Care through the Social Solidarity Economy
To mark International Care and Support Day (29 October), the RIPESS Intercontinental Gender Commission is joining #VoicesOfCare, the collective campaign launched by the Global Care Alliance, of which RIPESS is a member. The campaign aims to raise awareness of the experiences of those who provide and receive care, and to promote fairer, more inclusive and sustainable care systems. RIPESS’s contribution [...]
A Dialogue with RIPESS × ASEC + ASEAN SDG–SSE Roadmap
Join us for a regional dialogue with Mrs. Sandra Moreno Cadena and Mr Yvon Poirier from RIPESS, moderated by Prof. Datuk Dr. Denison Jayasooria. Discover RIPESS's journey, key developments, and future directions, while exploring opportunities to strengthen Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE) collaboration across ASIA. 📅 Monday, 26 October 2026🕕 6:00–7:30 PM (Malaysia Time, UTC+8)💻 Online via Zoom The session [...]
