What is Social Solidarity Economy?
Today, perhaps as never before, more people are becoming aware that capitalism has turned our lives and our planet into a commodity. A system that is environmentally unsustainable and socially unjust, and that it is not able to guarantee the happiness and dignified life conditions of all persons in any place on the planet.
Social Solidarity Economy includes a wide range of practices that span economic, social, environmental, political, communitarian or holistic dimensions.
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CSA Beyond Borders: The 7th International CSA Symposium in Thessaloniki, Greece
Written by Elizabeth Henderson, honorary president of Urgenci At regular intervals during the 7th International CSA Symposium, Jocelyn Parot, director of Urgenci, asked the people assembled together – “Is there hope after Thessaloniki?” And the crowd roared back – “yes!” Farmers, food activists and researchers from 40 countries gathered for four intense days in the City Hall to share experiences about [...]
For RIPESS, the location of SDG by the SSE is fundamental
Written by Laura Cicciarelli, Chantier de l'Économie Sociale (International member of RIPESS Intercontinental) RIPESS was present at the 5th meeting of the International Pilot Group on Social and Solidarity Economy (GPIESS), which was held on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly on 25 September in New York. As the GPIESS is currently chaired by France, the meeting was convened [...]
ASEC team at Asian People Forum 2018: Advocating Transformative Economies through SSSE & SDGs
Last week, members of ASEC – RIPESS Asia participated in the ASEAN People Forum, an annual meeting of Civil Society Organizations held this year in Singapore. Denison Jayasooria, chair of ASEC – RIPESS Asia shares in this article the main issues that were discussed over three days. […]
What is RIPESS?
RIPESS is a global network of continental networks committed to the promotion of Social Solidarity Economy. The member networks themselves (Latin America and the Caribbean, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia and Oceania) bring together national and sectorial networks, thus ensuring strong territorial anchoring.
The combined local and global scope gives RIPESS legitimacy to promote SSE, foster intercontinental cooperation, and advocate at different levels. RIPESS members believe in the importance of the globalisation of solidarity, and the ability to build and strengthen an economy that places people and planet at the centre of its activities.
