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—
Commemorating the Legacy of Thiru S. Loganathan Annachi
On 16 June 2026, ASSEFA organized a twin-function programme to honour and celebrate the extraordinary life and legacy of Thiru S. Loganathan Annachi, whose lifelong commitment to the welfare of the poor and marginalized continues to inspire thousands. Sacred Guru Mandala Puja: The first event was the sacred Guru Mandala Puja, marking the 48th-day observance following the Mahasamadhi of Annachi. [...]
RIPESS at the Conference: The Philippines’ ASEAN 2026 Initiative
RIPESS, represented by Dr. Eri Trinurini (RIPESS Board, ASEC Chair) and Ms. Sandra Moreno Cadena (Executive Secretary, RIPESS Intercontinental), will participate in the online conference “The Philippines' ASEAN 2026 Initiative”, taking place on 20–21 May 2026. Theme of the conference: “Navigating the Future: The Social and Solidarity Economy as a Driver of ASEAN Prosperity” The event aims to officially launch [...]
ASSEFA facilitates Community-Led Mass Wedding for 16 couples
For the past 27 years, ASSEFA has been successfully facilitating community-led mass wedding programmes through Women Self-Help Group (SHG) Federations across rural areas. The primary intention of this initiative is to address several social and economic challenges faced by families in villages. In many rural communities, several young women and men remain unmarried even after reaching marriageable age due to [...]
