Who we are
RIPESS LAC is a continental network that brings together various community-based, associative, co-operative and mutual organisations as well as citizens’ movements that work towards the implementation of solidarity economy in Latin America. We contribute the production and sharing of resources and knowledge that creates the basis of an alternative movement to the current capitalist system.
News from Latin Amercia and the Caribbean—
RIPESS Roadmap 2024-2025 and Future Perspectives: Participation in EDGE Conference 2025
RIPESS Intercontinental will participate in the EDGE Conference, to be held in Bogotá, Colombia, from April 28-30, 2025, to share its roadmap and explore collaborations to continue strengthening efforts in favor of the Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE). This year, the conference will focus on funders’ accountability to movements fighting for justice, their tangible commitment to systemic change, and the [...]
RIPESS at WFLED: strengthening the Social and Solidarity Economy for ecofeminist local economic development with inclusive financial mechanisms that prioritise social justice
RIPESS was in Seville in the first week of April, actively participating in the 6th World Forum on Local Economic Development (WFLED) and visiting various local community experiences. The delegation special was made up of 18 representatives, including members and allies, from Africa, Asia, Europe and Latin America, who contributed their knowledge and initiatives from different areas of work, including [...]
RIPESS supports the first anniversary of JuventudESS Activas (Active Youth) in Latin America
We at RIPESS Intercontinental had the honour of participating in the celebration of the first anniversary of JuventudESS Activas, an initiative that brings together young people from different Latin American countries, such as Guatemala, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Mexico and more, who are committed to the Social Solidarity Economy (SSE). This group was born just over a year ago after training [...]