Strenghtening of SSE networks for realisation of SDGs in a post-Covid19 context
RIPESS and the Catalan Agency for Development Cooperation (ACCD) organised a webinar on the 17th November that brought together participants from more than 30 countries to share about the role […]
Project to strenghten SSE networks in Latin America to increase the capacity for advocacy and co-construction of public policies
Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE) is an approach to economic activity that places people, the environment and sustainable development above other interests. It is a holistic way of life that […]
Promotion of SSE for a sustainable post-COVID19 recovery
RIPESS and the Catalan Cooperation Agency (ACCD) initiate a collaboration for the promotion of the ESS as a key strategy in sustainable development in a post-Covid19 context.
The project, funded […]
Participation of RIPESS’ members at the WSF of Transformative Economies
RIPESS Intercontinental and its members from different continents will be at the World Social Forum of Transformative Economies (WSFTE), organizing different continental and intercontinental virtual activities. The meetings are held […]
Interview with Helena Almirati: “This law will lead the way if we continue to work day by day so that each chapter doesn’t stand alone”
On December 10, 2019, the Uruguayan House of Representatives approved the Social Solidarity Economy Law in Uruguay, a more than important step in a long road. We spoke with Helena […]
RIPESS contributes to GSEF’s policy dialogues in Europe and Latin America
The GSEF Regional Policy Dialogues are organized to promote the exchange of knowledge between policy-makers and key SSE actors. RIPESS has participated in both dialogues with the objective of contributing […]
Progresses and limitations in solidarity economy’s legal recognition in Latin America
On December 3rd and 4th, RIPESS LAC organized the international seminar “Convergence to develop Public Policies Favorable to the Social Solidarity Economy (SSE) and Social Protection Systems in Latin America […]
Confluences between SSE and social protection
At the beginning of December, RIPESS LAC organized an international seminar on the relationship between SSE and social protection within the framework of the continent’s public policies. In this article, […]
1st Policy Dialogue on SSE in the Latin American and Caribbean, December 9th 2019, Itzapalapa (Mexico)
This first Political Dialogue in LAC will take place in sessions co-organized by GSEF and the Organization of United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) during the 19th Conference of the […]
Facing repression and rights cuts in the world, the SSE stands in solidarity with the people for a fairer, solidarity and sustainable world
Rojiva, Ecuador, Chile and Catalunya are all places that are witnessing the protests of wider social movements. Global SSE movement has expressed its solidarity with the people who are fighting […]
The Social Solidarity Economy and Fair Trade: democratizing economic relations through solidarity and sustainability
From September 16th to 18th, the city of Lima hosted the 15th International Fair Trade Summit, organized by the World Fair Trade Organisation (WFTO). RIPESS and WFTO organised a workshop on […]
II International Congress on Cooperativism and Solidarity Economy, August 28th – 29th, Mexico City (Mexico)
From August 28th to 29th, don’t miss this important congress on #SSE in Latin America that will take place in Mexico City.
Through conferences, working groups and a cooperative exhibition, the […]
RIPESS LAC creates new working commissions and increases its activities across the continent
After the VII Latin American and Caribbean Meeting on Social Solidarity Economy last February (VII ELACESS), our member RIPESS LAC has laid the foundations to confront some crucial months […]
The next GSEF 2020 Forum, an opportunity for Latin America and the Caribbean
The Global Social Economy Forum (GSEF) and Mexico City have signed on July 9th the Memorandum for Understanding (MoU) for the Forum GSEF2020 which will take place from 21 to 23 October […]
LIVE: The VII LAC Meeting on Social Solidarity Economy
This week, from 27 February to 2 March, the VII Latin American and Caribbean Meeting of Social Solidarity Economy (ELACESS VII) will be held.
Thanks to the organizers of the event […]
The 3rd Thematic World Forum of the SSE in Brazil, a great festive, activist and multicultural gathering
“For a society of “buena vida”: for a global ethic”. This was the slogan under which the 3rd World Thematic Forum of Solidarity Economy, as well as the XXV International […]
