
The 5th RIPESS international meeting of social solidarity economy (SSE), Philippines, October 15-18, 2013
The 5th RIPESS international meeting of social solidarity economy (SSE) to be held at the University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon city, MetroManila, Philippines on October 15-18, 2013. RIPESS stands for Intercontinental Network for the Promotion of Social Solidarity Economy.
"Since 1997 and every four years, RIPESS promotes the INternational Meeting of Social Solidarity Economy. Come share your practices and discuss the current challenges and ways to strengthen the Social Solidarity Economy (SSE) worldwide as a development strategy in the actual context of a global crisis of capitalism. We will debate the identity of the SSE and its relationship with various aspects, such as: other social movements; the governments and international agencies; “Buen vivir”, degrowth and other new indicators of development; the capitalist market; governance and management; economical sustainability; social development; ecological conservation; diversity of culture, gender, race; the territories and local supply chains; consumption and society." - RIPESS
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