SSE grassroots initiatives are key to ensure the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
The contribution of Social Solidarity Economy (SSE) – from the local to the global – is key to the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This is the […]
RIPESS brings the voice of grassroots SSE organizations at Pact for Impact
Next July 10th and 11th, the international conference Pact for Impact is being held in Paris (France) to place the social and inclusive economy at the heart of the […]
RIPESS at the International conference launched by UNTFSSE on the role of SSE in the implementation of the SDGs
From June 24th to 26th, RIPESS will be in Geneva (Switzerland) to attend this important international conference where the results and the role of the Social Solidarity Economy (SSE) in […]
The WSFTE 2020 preparatory meeting: the participants’ voices
After the first international preparatory meeting held in Barcelona last April, the process towards the World Social Forum on Transformative Economies 2020 (WSFTE 2020) begins. Therefore, RIPESS has considered interesting […]
INAISE, new international member of RIPESS Intercontinental
In 2019, INAISE joined RIPESS Intercontinental as a full international member. The collaboration with this global network dedicated to social and solidarity finance is very good news for all and […]
Annual 2018 Meeting of RIPESS in Bilbao
Written by Laure Jongejans. RIPESS Executive Secretary.
The members of the RIPESS Board of Directors met in Bilbao on 4th and 5th October, following their participation in the GESF2018 Forum dealing […]
Launching of the confluence process towards the Barcelona 2020 WSF of Transformative Economies
The first world meeting to prepare the confluence will take place in Barcelona on 5, 6 and 7 April 2019
Written by Laie Vidiella Hernàndez. Communications WSFTE.
For RIPESS, the location of SDG by the SSE is fundamental
Written by Laura Cicciarelli, Chantier de l’Économie Sociale (International member of RIPESS Intercontinental)
RIPESS was present at the 5th meeting of the International Pilot Group on Social and Solidarity Economy (GPIESS), […]
Launch of the International Fair Trade Charter
Rising inequality, entrenched poverty and a deepening ecological crisis have mobilised the global community to seek new models of business and trade that drive fair and sustainable economies. Over many […]
The SDGs and the United Nations High Level Political Forum: how to improve the impact of SSE within the UN process
The United Nations High Level Political Forum on the Sustainable Development Goals was established in 2012 to further the implementation of the SDGs and the 2030 Agenda. It convenes […]
GSEF2018 program and speakers in Bilbao
Latest GSEF2018 Bilbao forum ‘Social economy and cities – Values and competitiveness for an inclusive and sustainable local development (1~3 Oct)’ programmes and key speakers are available now (to be […]
SSE for better social protection. Feedback to the 5th RIPESS webinar on Women & SSE
For the 5th session of our Women & SSE seminar cycle, we wanted to address the issue of social protection, particularly with regard to the status of women and the […]
Launching the preparation of the World Social Forum of Convergence of Transformative Economies, Barcelona 2019 & 2020.
The Other World already exists. It is time to join forces and build an Inclusive World Agenda!
As announced in the World Social Forum of Salvador de Bahia (read March […]
June 12: Join the webinar about Women, SSE and Social Protection
For the 5th session of our Women & ESS seminar cycle, we will discuss the issue of Women, SSE and Social Protection with four activists in the field, coming […]
RIPESS promotes a participatory approach for the co-construction of SSE public policies
Why does RIPESS consider this important?
Over the last 30 years or so, SSE has grown all over the world. Sometimes this approach is considered as local development, community development, solidarity […]
Strengthening the SSE Networks and converging Movements: the Orientation of the New RIPESS Coordinator
RIPESS is continuing to building alliances between alter-economic movements, and has appointing Jason Nardi of RIPESS Europe as its new coordinator.
Jason has a long-standing commitment to the emergence of the […]
RIPESS continues to promote the SSE as a key actor of inclusive Local Development – World LED Forum
RIPESS attended a working meeting of the World LED Forum in Seville from 16th – 18th May 2018.
The World Local Economic Development Forum is an open working process that promotes […]