Latest Past Events

5th International Conference Social and Solidarity Economy and the Commons

Instituto Universitário de Lisboa (Iscte) Avenida das Forças Armadas, 1649-026, Lisbon

This year’s theme is ” Collapse and Regeneration: Community-led initiatives prefiguring liveable futures“. The full Call for Contribution description with submission guidelines is here. We are facing unprecedented times, marked not only by climate collapse, but also the tearing of the social fabric, due to increased socioeconomic inequality, political polarization, mistrust of institutions and expertise, bellicism, and erosion of […]

Housing & Food: Communities and local governments driving fair sustainability transitions

European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) rue Belliard/Belliardstraat 99-101, Brussels

European policy dialogue series | November 6th, 2025, EESC Brussels & Livestream Europe’s long-term wellbeing depends on fair and locally-driven sustainability transitions. Housing and food, our most basic human needs and the two largest household expenses, are powerful entry points for change. Yet, solutions to Europe’s housing and food challenges need to go beyond affordability to […]

GSEF 2025, Bordeaux 2025

Hangar 14 14 Quai des Chartrons, Bordeaux

In the autumn of 2025, the Global Social and Solidarity Economy Forum will be held for the first time in France, following previous events held in Seoul, Montreal, Bilbao, Mexico City and Dakar. This major biennial international eventbrings together all the stakeholders in the Social and Solidarity Economy ecosystem. The aim is to pool the visions […]