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GSEF MEMBERSHIP

GSEF is open to anyone willing to resolve community-level and global issues through the Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE).

We look forward to welcoming you to the GSEF network! For detailed information about GSEF membership, please refer to the following information.

Membership Categories

Full Membership

This membership category is open to local governments and SSE networks as detailed below. A full member possesses the right to vote and is eligible to run for election.

The Local Government membership: open to any local autonomous entity, government, and association at both the local and national level.
The Social Economy Network membership: open to any regional, national, continental, and worldwide network working in various fields of SSE, including supporting organizations and associations.

Associate Membership

Open to any local government or SSE organization wishing to actively participate in GSEF’s activities.

Honorary Membership

is given to an individual or an organization that has made a notable contribution to diverse SSE sectors and/or GSEF activities.

Partners

Partners include intergovernmental organizations, national governmental agencies, and civil society and private sector organizations working with GSEF in a broader sector including SSE and are appointed by the GSEF Steering Committee.

* If you or your organization wishes to be considered for Honorary Membership or to join as a Partner, please contact the GSEF Secretariat, for applications under these two categories have to be approved by GSEF's General Assembly and GSEF's Steering Committee respectively.

Membership Benefits and Responsibilities

Membership Benefits

Enjoy priority invitation to activities and programs of GSEF.
Bring your voice to major SSE-related conferences and events at the global level.
Expand your network with GSEF members and partners.
Enhance the visibility of your organization and activities through GSEF's communication channels.
Contribute to shaping the regional and global SSE-agenda as part of GSEF.
Benefit from discounted or waived participation fee to GSEF events.
Enjoy the right to participate in the decision-making process within GSEF. *

Membership Responsibilities

Support and collaborate on GSEF’s projects and activities.
Practice solidarity in the exchange of experiences, knowledge, and information for the development of SSE ecosystems.
Promote the importance of collaboration and co-construction among local governments and SSE actors.
Pay an annual fee to contribute to GSEF’s activities at the service of all members. **

* Applicable to full membership only
** Please refer to the section below for more information

Membership Fees

Members are required to pay an annual membership fee starting from the year immediately following the year when they become members of GSEF. Membership fees vary depending on the population and the GDP per capita of the country from which the member originates or where the duly authorized government office is based. Please find below the membership fee table (in USD).

Full Member - Local Government membership fee

Population (‘000)		0~999	1000~4999	5000~9999	10000~
GDP per capita (USD)	0~999	300	400	500	600
	1000~9999	1000	1500	2000	2500
	10000~14999	2000	4000	6000	8000
	15000~	4000	6000	8000	10000

Full Member – Social Economy Network membership fee

Population (‘000)		0~999	1000~4999	5000~9999	10000~
GDP per capita (USD)	0~999	50	70	80	90
	1000~9999	100	130	150	180
	10000~14999	200	300	400	500
	15000~	300	500	750	1000

Full Member – Regional and International SSE Network membership fee

# of countries where members are located	Membership Fee
0~9	500
10~29	1000
30~49	1500
50+	2000

Associate Member: 50% of full members' fee

Approval and Withdrawal of Membership

Approval

Membership applications are reviewed by the GSEF Secretariat and submitted for decision to the GSEF Steering Committee.

Withdrawal

A member may withdraw its membership by informing the GSEF Secretariat in writing.

Warning and Disqualification

The GSEF Steering Committee may take the necessary steps to decide on the disqualification of a member if that member is harming or contravening the vision, mission, objectives, and/or the Charter of GSEF. The GSEF Steering Committee shall go through the designated formalities to disqualify the member.

Attachments:

★Membership_Prospectus_GSEF_EN_2020.pdf