GSEF Newsletter May 2020

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2020-05-18

May 2020

Nous rappelons à nos abonnés que la majorité des articles accessibles à travers les liens ci-dessous sont également disponibles en français et en espagnol sur notre site. Bonne lecture!

Nos gustaría recordarles que la mayoría de nuestras noticias e información del boletín está disponible también en francés y español. ¡Les deseamos una buena lectura!

Announcement of GSEF2020 postponement

GSEF announces the postponement of the 5th Global Social Economy Forum in Mexico City, given the situation of the COVID-19 pandemic spread to all over the world and its social & economic impacts. Originally planned for October 21-23, 2020, it will be held in 2021. GSEF is monitoring the current situation with the Local Organizing Committee of GSEF2021 in Mexico and the Steering Committee of GSEF, in order to decide soon on the exact dates of the GSEF2021 Forum in Mexico. Please stay with us following update at our website : www.gsef-net.org

GSEF Webinar Series

In collaboration with the GSEF2021 Local Organizing Committee, GSEF is launching its 1st round of online webinars on the topic of Challenges and Strategies of Social & Solidarity Economy (SSE) in Times of COVID-19 Crisis. GSEF members and key partners are invited to share their experiences and initiatives. Three webinars around this theme will take place respectively in French, Spanish, and English between May and June 2020.

We are thrilled to have welcomed recently 9 new members from Africa and Asia into the GSEF family:

New Taipei City
City of Porto-Novo
Le Municipal
Damak Municipality
REPACT Africa
Ngece Rinjeu Foundation
Observatoire des Transformations Sociales (OTS)
Star of Social Innovation
Togo Pathway to Employment (TPM)

GSEF and UNRISD are happy to introduce Montreal Report to illustrate the development of the social and solidarity economy in Montreal between 2013 and 2019.

This publication is part of our research project "Promoting SSE through Public Policies: Guidelines for Local Governments" on 6 cities: Seoul, Barcelona, Mexico City, Montreal, Durban and Dakar City.

The highlights report of the 3rd GSEF Europe Policy Dialogue, which was held last year in Liverpool (UK), is now available. Find out more about the main takeaways of the Dialogue!

The city of Seoul has been recognized internationally for the quick and efficient response to the COVID-19 pandemic through her transparent information sharing system with the participation of all the citizens.

Seoul Metropolitan Government provides all the relevant information about the policies and system on their special website CAC Cities Against COVID-19 in English for international viewers.

http://english.seoul.go.kr/covid/

[Application deadline: 2020/06/01 (GMT+8 17:00)]

Asia Pacific Social Innovation Partnership Award(APSIPA) is established to explore dynamic social innovation partnerships in the Asia Pacific region that connect diverse stakeholders and make significant social impacts.

The shortlist will be invited to attend Asia Pacific Social Innovation Summit sharing the innovative cases and participate in related events.

4th WeGO Awards Deadline Extended

[Application deadline: 2020/07/31]

Apply by July 31 to receive recognition as a city striving towards sustainability and citizen well- being with exemplary projects and solutions that use ICT to help improve the quality of life of citizens.

The UN Inter-Agency Task Force on Social and Solidarity Economy (UNTFSSE) has set up a web page to share information on how SSE actors in the world provide Covid-19 response to mitigate the negative impacts to our society and economy. It can help you to understand how SSE actors can fill the gaps of economic and social systems.

UCLG, Metropolis and UN-Habitat have launched a live learning experience with local and regional governments to address the issues of local economic and social development in the midst of COVID-19 outbreak. You may find all past sessions and information in their website to understand how local governments are working to carry out an affordable and fair service delivery, fostering the preservation of the commons, and promoting human rights. The upcoming session will take place on 20th May.

Asian Venture Philanthropy Network (AVPN), is hosting their AVPN Virtual Conference 2020 between 8 June and 12 June 2020. Participants have the opportunities to network with other delegates and to learn best practices from thought leaders & expert practitioners on 5 topics:

Collaboration
Gender
Climate Action
Philanthropy
Impact Investing

The OECD and the European Union (EU) have jointly launched a Global Action to promote the social and solidarity economy (SSE) over the next 3 years. During the project, peer-learning partnerships will be developed to exchange knowledge and experiences on the SSE and social entrepreneurship. By the end of the project in 2022, two international guides on legal frameworks for the SSE and on social impact measurement for the SSE will be published. The project targets the EU, Brazil, Canada, Korea, Mexico, India, and the U.S.

An open letter, signed by over a hundred Tunisian SSE stakeholders, has been submitted to the highest authorities of the country. This call for action urges local governments, the private sector, social partners, and committed citizens to mobilize for a transition marked by solidarity, democracy, ecological principles, and civic engagement towards building a post COVID-19 Tunisia aiming at the common good. The letter is available in French and Arabic