What is Social Solidarity Economy?
Today, perhaps as never before, more people are becoming aware that capitalism has turned our lives and our planet into a commodity. A system that is environmentally unsustainable and socially unjust, and that it is not able to guarantee the happiness and dignified life conditions of all persons in any place on the planet.
Social Solidarity Economy includes a wide range of practices that span economic, social, environmental, political, communitarian or holistic dimensions.
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8 March: Women sustaining life and transforming the world through SSE
In the context of International Women's Day, the WSM/INSP!R, WIEGO and RIPESS networks continue to join their voices to affirm a common conviction: the Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE) is a concrete way to guarantee decent work, universal social protection and care for all. This 8 March is an opportunity to highlight that millions of women—especially in the informal economy [...]
Support the European Citizens’ Initiative for the Right to Food: Access to adequate, safe, sustainable and nutritious food is a fundamental human right
The access to adequate, safe, sustainable and nutritious food is a fundamental human right. However, this right is still not guaranteed in the European Union. The European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) for the Right to Food, promoted by the European movement GOOD FOOD FOR ALL, seeks to change this reality and place this right at the centre of European public policies. [...]
RIPESS in Cartagena: Economies for Life, agrarian reform and peoples’ sovereignty
From 21 to 28 February 2026, Cartagena de Indias was the scene of a key international process for the present and future of economies for life, agrarian justice and food sovereignty. The RIPESS delegation actively participated in ECOOVIDA 2026, the Forum of Peoples and Social Movements and ICARRD+20, contributing concrete proposals from the Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE). RIPESS's presence [...]
What is RIPESS?
RIPESS is a global network of continental networks committed to the promotion of Social Solidarity Economy. The member networks themselves (Latin America and the Caribbean, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia and Oceania) bring together national and sectorial networks, thus ensuring strong territorial anchoring.
The combined local and global scope gives RIPESS legitimacy to promote SSE, foster intercontinental cooperation, and advocate at different levels. RIPESS members believe in the importance of the globalisation of solidarity, and the ability to build and strengthen an economy that places people and planet at the centre of its activities.
