RIPESS Europe is first of all a Network, linking together its members from all the different European (at large) territories where Solidarity Economy is practised and across different sectors and communities.
RIPESS EU – Solidarity Economy Europe is a Network of networks and initiatives for the promotion of Solidarity Economy in Europe. It includes 46 sectorial, national and inter-sectorial networks in 20 countries.
RIPESS brings thousands of concrete experiences that identify as solidarity economy together in Europe: self-managed productive cooperatives, solidarity markets, responsible consumption and food sovereignty, time banks, proximity services, environmental and ecological initiatives, financial alternatives (local currencies, ethical finance), structures for the promotion gender equity, innovative educational experiences, fair trade enterprises, local development associations and more.
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Creation of a visual map of public policies and territories promoting SSE
The role of public policies in favour social and solidarity economy suffers from a lack of visibility. Yet these same policies can prove decisive in helping collective initiatives that involve citizens to emerge. We would like to showcase existing public policy on SSE...
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Political action through alternative and solidarity economy
Towards the Nyéléni global food sovereignty forum in 2025 in India
Ripess Europe’s contribution on EU Council Social Economy framework
2023: the great bifurcation of the SSE
Localists of all the world, unite!
