Social Economy Konferenz
2023-11-23 13:00 - 19:30 (Europe/Paris) | Universität Graz, Austria
Social Economy refers to economic practices that pursue social and/or environmental goals. It also includes democratic and participatory decision-making structures. The focus of the “Social Economy Enquete:Democracy” is the question of how the democratization of the economy can be advanced, especially in times of the erosion of democracy and the increase of authoritarian developments, and what contribution the Social Economy can make to this, what challenges the actors of the Social Economy are confronted with and what approaches to solutions would facilitate the implementation?

OECD Webinar: How can the social and solidarity economy help refugees along their journey?
2023-11-24 09:30 - 11:00 | online
As the number of forcibly displaced people and asylum seekers keeps growing around the world, new OECD work sheds light on how the specific values and characteristics of social and solidarity economy (SSE) entities provide high-quality responses to their needs and facilitate integration in host communities. The SSE can support access to rights, empowerment, social and labour market inclusion of refugees. Join this webinar with the UNHCR, SINGA and NESsT Poland to discover how the SSE plays a role in the steps along the way of refugees’ journey.

Independant media event: let's free the information!
2023-11-30 | Paris, Paris, France
This initiative, proposed by the Free Press Fund, is a response to the Presidential General Assembly on Information called for by the Élysée Palace. We look forward to seeing you on 30 November for a major public meeting in Paris, which will be followed by regional events.

Transformations.Talk “MES Occitanie (Mouvement pour l’économie solidaire Occitanie)“
2023-11-30 17:00 - 20:00 | online
For everyone interested in CSX, CSA and Commoning,
on 30 November, we have invited Léopol Dauriac and Bérénice Dondeye to a “Transformations.Talk”. They will tell us about the French network “MES Occitanie” (Mouvement pour l’économie solidaire Occitanie), which is the network of the solidarity economy in the Occitania region of France. It is a member of MES France and co-founder of Ripess Europe

About “Transformations.Talk”
There will be an impulse from theory or practice, followed by a discussion based on the three ways of NOW-NET https://now-net.org/, CSX criteria, other design principles to discuss and move the questions / ideas. Because every organisation, every community, every project brings individual questions that cannot always be solved or discussed within a group. But within a movement they can!

3º Webinar: The SSE at the international level
2023-12-13 16:00 - 17:30 | online
Reas Red de Redes would like to invite you to the webinar that they are organising. This is the 3rd session of the Cycle of webinars that they started in 2022 to deepen on the importance of working in the international sphere, the need to weave alliances and the generation of knowledge from a south-north vision, in a context in which the SSE has been recognized as a driver of change to contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals.
This seminar seeks to make visible the current moment of the SSE in the framework of the United Nations resolution last April “Promoting the Social and Solidarity Economy for Sustainable Development”.
Simultaneous translation will be available ESP/EN and EN/ESP.

World Social Forum 2024
2024-02-15 - 2024-02-19 | Katmandu, Nepal
We, the people of the planet, are currently facing an unprecedented environmental crisis coupled with rising inequality, widespread food insecurities, majoritarian violence, after effects of the last pandemic and the threat of a future one, and escalating tensions between major powers. In fact, humanity is on the brink of multi-faceted calamities leading to the destruction of its own survival. Given the threat is real and urgent, the ideals of the new world order that rests upon sustainability, dignity, co- existence, equality, and equity must be enacted and actualized. With the pledge of ‘Another world is possible’ the World Social Forum (WSF) emerges as a beacon of hope, more essential than ever before. Despite the adversities, we believe that change for a just world is possible. The World Social Forum (WSF) will discuss the means of changes in Kathmandu, Nepal in February 2024.

Let’s Celebrate CSA Day! Call for Stories
2024-02-22
In the midst of global challenges and uncertainties, CSAs and LSPAs have stood resilient, cultivating not only crops but also hope for a better tomorrow.
While we approach #CSADay 2024, we invite you to share your experience by telling us about your stories, journeys, and triumphs!

Format: Written stories, or short videos.
500 words for written submissions; 5-7 minutes for videos.
Submissions can be in any language, with an English translation if possible.
Deadline: 15/02/204

Remaking the Economy
2024-04-17 14:00 - 15:30 | online
Remaking the Economy:
How to Change Our Stories about the Economy
What are the stories that we need to tell to better understand our economy, and lay the groundwork for building a more inclusive, democratic world? Storytelling—the construction of spoken or written accounts of a series of events that we tell each other to understand our world—offers critical tools to build movements, upend myths that hold us back, and construct cultures that can sustain a democratic economy.

Anniversary Webinar for the UNGA Resolution
2024-04-18 13:30 - 14:45 | online
On April 18, 2023, The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) adopted the resolution “Promoting the Social and Solidarity Economy for Sustainable Development ”. One year later, the UN Inter-Agency Task Force on Social and Solidarity Economy is hosting an online webinar on April 18, 2024 from 1:30 – 2:45 pm CEST to highlight progress that has been made at the international and regional level. Presentations will be followed by a brief discussion. Simultaneous translation will be available in English, French and Spanish.

How to and why campaign for the European elections
2024-04-25 16:00 - 18:00 | online
Would you like to engage in the campaign for the European elections? Are you looking for ideas on how to get involved? Would you like to learn from other activists and NGOs about their plans for the campaign?
Join ECOLISE and our members online on 25 April 16:00-18:00 (CET) to discuss why and how to campaign for the European elections.
This session is a capacity-building and networking opportunity for ECOLISE members and campaign partners of the Time for Collective Action Manifesto, open to all interested parties. You can expect to learn and exchange insights on:

Political campaigning (how to) at local, national, and European levels
ECOLISE’s Time for Collective Action Campaign and our members’ citizen-led initiatives
The significance of European elections for climate and biodiversity action
Synergies with other campaigns targeting the European elections

Discover the Marseille encounters
2024-04-26 - 2024-04-28 | Friche de la Belle de Mai, 41 Rue Jobin, Marseille, 13003, France
For three days, dozens of workshops, conferences and debates will be held at the Friche and in nearby venues. It will also be an occasion for Marseille’s associations to showcase their work, and a place where unexpected encounters will be possible, particularly on the roof terrace, which offers a magnificent view over the city and the Mediterranean.

1st International Prosumer Economy Conference
2024-05-29 08:00 - 2024-05-31 17:00 | Kadir Has University, Cibali, Kadir Has Cd., 34083 Cibali, İstanbul, Turkey
As the Prosumer Economy Society, in collaboration with Kadir Has University, we are coming together in Istanbul on May 29-30-31, 2024, to shed light on the future of the economy. At this conference, you will have the opportunity to gain an in-depth understanding of the Prosumer Economy and its distinguishing features from alternative economic models. We look forward to having you among us to strengthen and grow our community.
Stay updated with the latest news by following our social media accounts!
We look forward to welcoming you to Istanbul in May 2024!

Economy for The Common Good International Conference - ECGIC 2024
2024-06-03 08:00 - 2024-06-05 17:00 | Municipal Theatre De Harmonie, Ruiterskwartier 4, 8911 BP, Leeuwarden, Fryslân, Netherlands
During three engaging days, we will the most impactful future-fit economic models, learn from successful sustainable practices and tackle the question: “How can regions leverage a multi-stakeholder perspective to shift from quantitative GDP-led growth towards sustainable growth of their non-monetary ‘area capital’?”

Together, we will develop a manifesto containing concrete steps that can be taken by businesses, governments and civil organizations to future-proof their regional economics, complementing the ideas of the recent Beyond Growth 2023 conference by providing more tangible insights.

RTES MEETING: “LAND & SOCIAL AND SOLIDARITY ECONOMY (ESS)”
2024-06-07 09:30 - 16:30 | Métropole du Grand Lyon, Lyon, France
The Network of Territorial Communities for a Solidarity Economy (RTES) invites you to a national meeting around the theme “Land & Social and Solidarity Economy (ESS)” organized at the Métropole du Grand Lyon on Friday June 7, 2024.
To accompany the upcoming updated reissue of our RepèrESS “Access to land for ESS stakeholders – Issues and levers for local authorities” (March 2019) , the RTES is organizing a dedicated day, an opportunity to discuss together on the place of the ESS in public development strategies, but also on more specific themes such as solidarity land (public and private), financing, etc.

Ripess Europe General Assembly
2024-06-13 09:00 - 2024-06-15 20:30 | L’ Espace, Chem. du 23-Août 1, 1205, Genève, Switzerland
The 13th Ripess Europe General Assembly 2024 will be held on 13-15 of June in Geneva, Switzerland. This is the most important yearly meeting for the Solidarity Economy Europe Network since it is a unique opportunity to meet and inspire each other through structured and more convivial moments. This year the topics will revolve around a new shared-governance proposal scheme, uptakes on decided priorities and projects, ways to strengthen our contribution to the communities and societies, advocacy procedures and policies with citizens’ decisive participation.
This year is also a festive time since our hosting member APRES-GE is celebrating its 20 years of Solidarity Economy activism and networking, thus we will actively participate in our members’ celebration moments.

Pontevedra Assembly 2024
2024-06-17 | Pazo da Cultura, Pontevedra, Rúa de Alexandre Bóveda, s/n, Pontevedra, 36005, Spain
Assemblies are the space for degrowthers, activists, practitioners, researchers, artists, IDN members, and allies to meet and exchange on how best to collaborate and spread degrowth ideas, policies and practices. Importantly, Assemblies are also a space to connect and share convivial experiences.
This year’s Assembly will take place just before the International ESEE-Degrowth Conference in Ponteverda, and will focus on building on what was started in Zagreb – that is to say, structuring actors and organisations of the degrowth movement in a more cohesive, collaborative and coherent manner. There will, of course, be room for conversations, debates and feedback on the direction, structure, and functioning that the IDN is taking, as well as time for the movement to connect, share, laugh and strategise.

10th International Degrowth Conference & 15th Conference of the European Society for Ecological Economics
2024-06-18 08:00 - 2024-06-21 17:00 | Pontevedra, Pontevedra, Galicia, Spain
The University of Vigo will be hosting the joint conference of the international degrowth research networks and the European Society for Ecological Economics in Pontevedra from 18 to 21 June 2024.
The conference consists of two main components:

10th International Degrowth Conference: The International Degrowth Conference has been held since 2008 in various cities including Paris, Barcelona, Berlin, Venice, Leipzig, Budapest, Malmö, Viena, Manchester, and The Hague. The upcoming 2023 edition will take place in Zagreb, before coming to Pontevedra in 2024.

15th Conference of the European Society for Ecological Economics: This conference is held biennially, with the previous edition taking place in Pisa, in 2022. The conference provides a forum for researchers to address the ecological, social, economic, and political dimensions of sustainability.

European Ecovillage Gathering 2024
2024-08-20 08:00 - 2024-08-25 17:00 | 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 discover practices for social, economic, cultural and ecological regeneration.
The cherished memories from the Gathering’s last visit to Angsbacka in 2017 still resonate with warmth and joy in our hearts. Join us in celebrating this reunion and the promise of a brighter, greener future together!

International Fair Trade Summit 2024
2024-09-17 08:00 - 2024-09-20 17:00 | 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 will include representatives from Fair Trade Enterprises, organisations, governments, businesses, and civil society, all united by a common goal: to rethink how we can create an equitable and sustainable global trading system.
During the summit, participants will have the chance to attend inspiring keynote speeches, interactive panel discussions, and insightful workshops. They will hear from distinguished speakers who are leading the way in Fair Trade, and gain valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities facing the movement.
Cape Town, known for its breathtaking natural beauty and rich cultural heritage, will provide a stunning backdrop for this important event. Participants will have the opportunity to explore the city’s iconic landmarks, experience its vibrant arts and music scene, and savour its renowned cuisine.

ComunESS
2024-10-04 08:00 - 2024-10-06 17:00 | 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
2024-10-11 08:00 - 2024-10-13 17:00 | Can Batlló, Carrer de la Constitució, 19, Sants-Montjuïc, Barcelona, 08014, 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
2024-10-14 08:00 - 2024-10-15 17:00 | OPALE, 21 rue des Malmaisons, Paris, 75013, 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)
2024-10-19 08:00 - 2024-10-20 17:00 | 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 offer, market of products from the social and solidarity economy and much more!

World Social Forum on Transformative Economies 2024
2024-10-20 08:00 - 2024-10-26 17:00 | 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 and for creating other possible worlds through economic practices in territories.

4th International Conference Social and Solidarity Economy and the Commons
2024-11-13 08:00 - 2024-11-15 17:00 | 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 exchange of knowledge and socio-political experiences on new approaches to economic organisation and governance based in solidarity, cooperation and common ownership from across the world.

ICA Global Conference & General Assembly 2024
2024-11-25 08:00 - 2024-11-30 17:00 | 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 be hosted by the Indian Farmers Fertilizer Cooperative (IFFCO) who has been a member of the ICA since 1980, and the 18 ICA member organizations in India representing close to 800,000 cooperatives and 290 million cooperators.
The conference theme is :”Cooperatives Build Prosperity for All” where there will be four plenary sessions, each accompanied by four parallel sessions, to create an Action Agenda for Cooperatives to accelerate the SDGs. To accomplish this, the conference has 4 key themes:

Enabling Policy and Entrepreneurial Ecosystems
Reaffirming the Cooperative Identity
Nurturing Purposeful LeadershipShaping a Just, Equal and Resilient Future

Not only that but also, the official launch ceremony of 2025 United Nations International Year of Cooperatives will be held on 26 November!

16th Citizens’ Energy Forum
2024-12-05 09:30 - 17:00 | 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 work on the Commission’s Citizens Energy Package, which will increase citizen participation in the energy transition and strengthen the social dimension of the Energy Union.
It will be live web-streamed with the possibility for the online audience to engage. The working language is English and interpretation is not guaranteed. We count on the representatives’ active participation in the Forum and their willingness to work with other national stakeholders to maintain momentum at national, regional and local level.

Just and sustainable food systems: The grassroots’ perspective
2024-12-05 13:00 - 15:00 | 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 workshop if you are a …
Member of a community-led initiative? An academic? A policy maker? Or a member of a Non-governmental organisation (NGO)/ Civil Society Organisation (CSO)?
… actively working to transform food systems? Are systemic barriers holding you back? Do you want EU policymakers to understand the power of community-driven solutions?
Then join us for this event which will see the kick off of ECOLISE’s policy positioning phase on “Just and sustainable food systems – from the perspective of community-led initiatives”.
This event will be an interactive workshop, kickstarting a participatory advocacy process where we’ll connect, learn from one another, and build an alliance for just and sustainable food systems policies at EU levels , with community-led initiatives at the heart.

The Social and Solidarity Economy in the European Context: Key Elements for a Transformative Agenda
2024-12-11 16:00 - 18:00 | 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 and localization of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Public Procurement in the SSE: Key points for SSE companies
2024-12-19 12:00 - 2025-01-01 14:00 | 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 space on key aspects of responsible public procurement from the perspective of companies and initiatives of the Social and Solidarity Economy.
Who is it addressed to?
Professionals from the networks and companies of the Social and Solidarity Economy throughout the State.
Session program
During the first part of the session we will have a training talk on the main keys to Responsible Public Procurement from a practical point of view. During the second part of the session there will be a space for doubts and questions on the subject in order to identify future actions that make it possible to cover the needs of the productive fabric of the SSE around the CPR.
