European Ecovillage Gathering 2024

Angsbacka Nyeds-backa 511, 655 61, Molkom, Sweden

Every year, hundreds of people from across the globe are drawn by the call of community to come together at the European Ecovillage Gathering. This festival of ecovillage living celebrates community in all its forms, and offers all who attend a chance to meet ecovillagers, learn tools for community development, network with like-minded souls, and […]

International Fair Trade Summit 2024

Century City Conference Centre Cape Town, South Africa

The International Fair Trade Summit aims to bring together leaders, practitioners, and advocates from all corners of the globe to collaborate and promote Fair Trade practices. This edition promises to be a unique opportunity for participants to engage in enlightening discussions, exchange ideas, and forge partnerships that will shape the future of Fair Trade. Attendees […]

ComunESS

Bilbao Basque country, Spain

ComunESS is back, the Communication and Social and Solidarity Economy meeting that is celebrating its fifth edition. It will take place from 4 to 6 October in Bilbao and is promoted by REAS Red de Redes , REAS Euskadi and the ComunESS community formed around previous editions.

4th European Meeting of Workers’ Self-Management

Can Batlló Carrer de la Constitució, 19, Sants-Montjuïc, Barcelona, Spain

This October, the 4th European Meeting of Workers' Self-Management, organized by ICEA Autogestión, will bring together workers and cooperatives from across Europe to discuss self-management and solidarity. The event will offer a chance to exchange ideas, share experiences, and strengthen networks across Europe, leading to the creation of more resilient workplaces.

General Assembly & Strategic Seminar of the MES France

OPALE 21 rue des Malmaisons, Paris, France

On October 14 and 15, 2024, the Mouvement pour l'Economie Solidaire France is organizing its 2024 General Meeting, followed by a seminar to build its 2024-2028 strategy, at OPALE in Paris.

FESC Festival (Fira d’Economia Solidaria de Catalunya)

Parc de l'Estació del Nord Carrer de Nàpols, 70, Barcelona, Spain

A party environment to enjoy and learn, in a fun and attractive way, that there is a real alternative to capitalism, that is already working and that is for everyone. Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 October 2024,  at Parc de l'Estació del Nord in Barcelona. The Festival includes concerts, different activities, games, children's area, gastronomic […]

World Social Forum on Transformative Economies 2024

Santiago de Cali Santiago de Cali, Colombia

The WSFET2024 will take place from October 20th to 26th in Santiago de Cali, Colombia, as part of the International Meeting of Economies for Life. The WFSET is a process of dialogues and convergences at both local and international levels. It is an open space for various forms of resistance to the violence of capital […]

4th International Conference Social and Solidarity Economy and the Commons

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

The fourth international conference “Social Solidarity Economy and the Commons” will be a meeting point for researchers, activists, public officials and social entrepreneurs involved in social and solidarity economy, governance of the commons and new social movements in different parts of the world. The aim is to co-create an open, interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary space for […]

ICA Global Conference & General Assembly 2024

Pragati Maidan New Delhi, India

The cooperative movement is invited to participate in the Global Conference of the International Cooperative Alliance (ICA) to be held in New Delhi, India from 25 to 30 November 2024. An important ICA General Assembly will also be held, as well as meetings of ICA’s Sectoral Organisations, Regional Offices and Thematic Committees. This event will […]

16th Citizens’ Energy Forum

Budapest Congress Center Budapest, Hungary

The 16th Citizens Energy Forum will be co-organised by the European Commission and the Hungarian Energy and Public Utility Regulatory Authority. This year’s forum ‘Towards a Citizens Energy Package: Empowering citizens for a just energy transition’ takes place in the context of the next Commission mandate, following the European elections earlier this year. It will kickstart […]

Just and sustainable food systems: The grassroots’ perspective

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Just and sustainable food systems: The grassroots’ perspective We believe in the power of community-led initiatives to transform the food system and to drive just and sustainable change. Key decisions impacting food systems happen at the EU levels of policy making, and together, we can make our voices heard! We invite you to join this […]

The Social and Solidarity Economy in the European Context: Key Elements for a Transformative Agenda

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This seminar marks the 4th session in the Cycle of Webinars launched by REAS Red de Redes in 2022. The series explores the importance of engaging at the international level, the need to build alliances, and the generation of knowledge in a context where the Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE) has been recognized as a driver of change, contributing to the achievement […]