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

online

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

online

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 […]

Public Procurement in the SSE: Key points for SSE companies

online

On December 19th from 12 to 2 pm, the online discussion will be held: “Public Procurement in the Social and Solidarity Economy: Main keys for SSE companies” organized by REAS Red de Redes. This educational discussion is a complementary activity to the forum cycles that we have been organizing since 2023. Session Objectives To offer a training […]

Nyéléni ECA Webinar on “Food Social Security”

online

On Thursday, 30th January, from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM CET, dive into an engaging discussion hosted by Urgenci on how we can collectively address food insecurity and build bridges between Food Sovereignty and the Solidarity Economy. This webinar will explore how Local Authorities play a crucial role in driving transformative solutions, with real-life examples […]

Integrating the Social and Solidarity Economy into the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development

online

This webinar is aimed at FfD4 negotiators. The objective of the webinar is to follow up on United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) Resolution 79/213 , adopted in December 2024, which "  encourages Member States to consider how the social and solidarity economy could contribute to upcoming multilateral processes, including the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development ."

COOPERATIVES EUROPE CONFERENCE & GENERAL ASSEMBLY 2025

Spice Hotel Belek, İskele Mevkii, 07506 Serik, Antalya, Turkey

This year’s General Assembly will be held during the International Year of Cooperatives, making it an especially important moment to show the strength and relevance of our movement. In addition to formal decision-making and board elections, the programme includes a public conference led by young cooperators who will tackle some of the most pressing challenges […]

International conference “Social and solidarity economy: innovation-training-research – new synergies through global South-North dialogue”

Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers 2 rue Conté, Paris, France

RIPESS Invitation to the International Conference on Social and Solidarity Economy We warmly invite you to join us at the International Colloquium “Social and Solidarity Economy: Innovation / Training / Research – New Synergies through South-North Global Dialogue”, which will take place in person at the Conservatoire national des arts et métiers (Cnam, Paris), with live online streaming […]

World Localization Day

WORLDWIDE

An annual celebration of the worldwide localization movement World Localization Day is an annual celebration convened by the international NGO Local Futures. On June 21 and throughout the month of June, Local Futures and an array of amazing Global Partners host in-person and online events to highlight localization as a strategy for change. And not […]