“Transformative economies”: what do the documents of Socioeco.org tell us?
Written by Françoise Wautiez, Socioéco.org
As the article “The process of confluence of the Barcelona 2020 WSF of Transformative Economies begins” explains, the Barcelona WSF will be focused on transformative economies.
But […]
The voice of youth of Africa at the SSE conference in Kibera (Kenya)
Written by Elise Pierrette Memong Meno, RIPESS Board Member on behalf of RAESS
The International Congress on Cooperation and Global Citizenship organized under the initiative of the Campaign for a Global […]
Strengthening Social Solidarity Economy Movements (SSEM) in Asian region
Written by Prof Datuk Dr Denison Jayasooria, member of RIPESS Board and ASEC Chair
Asian Solidarity Economy Council (ASEC) members from Philippines, Malaysian, Indonesia and Thailand met in Singapore from November 2 […]
RIPESS integrates NENA as the new organization representing the Oceania region
During the recent RIPESS Intercontinental Board Meeting held in Bilbao (Basque Country, Spain), RIPESS Board discussed on the current governance to prepare the network for the enlargement of its international […]
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), […]
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 […]
RIPESS and REAS Euskadi present the Declaration for a Transformative Social and Solidarity Economy
Within the framework of the Global Social Economy Forum (GSEF), RIPESS and REAS Euskadi have launched the Declaration for a Transformative Social and Solidarity Economy. The statement comes when it is the thenth […]
GSEF 2018: our recommendations
The IV Global Forum of the Social Economy is about to open its doors. From October 1 to 3, Bilbao hosts the GSEF 2018 with the aim of highlighting the […]
Launch of the International Fair Trade Charter
Rising inequality, entrenched poverty and a deepening ecological crisis have mobilised the global community to seek new models of business and trade that drive fair and sustainable economies. Over many […]
The SDGs and the United Nations High Level Political Forum: how to improve the impact of SSE within the UN process
The United Nations High Level Political Forum on the Sustainable Development Goals was established in 2012 to further the implementation of the SDGs and the 2030 Agenda. It convenes […]
Interview with Béatrice Alain regarding co-construction of public policies in Quebec
5 questions to Béatrice Alain, recently appointed Director of the Chantier de l’économie sociale, to better understand the co-construction of public policies and some SE specificities in Quebec
1/ Could […]
SSE for better social protection. Feedback to the 5th RIPESS webinar on Women & SSE
For the 5th session of our Women & SSE seminar cycle, we wanted to address the issue of social protection, particularly with regard to the status of women and the […]
RIPESS promotes a participatory approach for the co-construction of SSE public policies
Why does RIPESS consider this important?
Over the last 30 years or so, SSE has grown all over the world. Sometimes this approach is considered as local development, community development, solidarity […]
SSE mappings by Socioeco: SDG, Public Policies, Journalism, Training
Your interest in social and solidarity economy may have led you to use the socioeco.org resource web site. Since its beginnings in 2011, the site has evolved a […]
RIPESS and the FPH renew their agreement for another three years
RIPESS is pleased and proud to renew its partnership with the Charles Léopold Mayer Foundation for Human Progress (FPH) for a new period of 3 years.
The agreement between the […]
Women and Governance in SSE, feedback on the 4th RIPESS webinar on Women & ESS
For the 4th session of our Women & ESS seminar cycle, we discussed the issue of governance in SSE with two activists and experts in this field. Here is some […]
A tribute to Paul Singer, a founder activist and thinker behind SSE
Professor Paul Singer passed away on Monday April 16. He had been at the hearth of the Solidarity Economy movement in Brazil from the start.
During the Lula Presidency, he was […]



















