September Newsletter 2018

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2018-09-24

Global SocialEconomyForum

September Newsletter

Contributor:City of Montreal, Le Chantier de l'économie sociale, APAY, RIPESS, ESSFI

[GSEF 2018]

Less than a week (1~3 Oct), more than 1,500 people from around the world will gather in Bilbao to witness competitiveness of social economy as an inclusive and sustainable local development model.

Come to Bilbao and let's shape the future together!

For further information visit: www.gsef2018.org

[GSEF2018 Session on Youth and Africa Policy Dialogue]

'The Global Youth Social Changemakers Festival’ will be held on the first day of ‘GSEF2018’ (1st Oct 19:00, BilboRock). In this festival, youth will connect the world by sharing their experiences and ideas on the SSE. The festival is first come and first served basis

Also,'Youth Session on SSE (1st Oct 16:30 - 18:00, Room E)' is going to open for all interested participants of the forum

For the first time in its edition, GSEF policy dialogue will focus on 'Africa'to discuss 'decent work and entrepreneurship for social and labour inclusion in Africa'

The session will take place on 2nd Oct 10:30 - 12:30 at the conference hall Room E

[Featured]: Future of Work and SSE by ESSFI

How social economy can contribute to shaping more inclusive and people centered future of work?

GSEF Communication Working Group member ESSFI highlights one of four central themes of GSEF2018. 'Social and Solidarity Economy facing the new challenges at work: between fair, solidarity and inclusive economic practices and the objective of sustainable development'

article available both in French and English

[GSEF News]

- Green Asia Network calls for partner organisations for their 'Self-Reliant Eco-Village' project in Mongolia

- ILGSSE hosts a session on 'SSE, source of job creation and social cohesion' (25 Sep)

- AVPN India Summit 2018 (6 Dec)

[Publication]

- GSEF Biannual report 2016/2018

- GSEF 2018 member yearbook

- C.I.T.I.E.S: Socially responsible finance tools

for scaling up

- Community Control of Land & Housing