News on Social and Solidarity Economy
July 2023
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ILO COOP/SSE presents and explores collaboration on SSE at KOICA headquarters
24 July 2023
On Thursday July 6, ILO COOP/SSE had the opportunity to present areas of work and potential for collaboration to staff from Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) at their Headquarters in Seongnam.
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Launch of SSE Awareness Raising Package by ILO, ITCILO and UNTFSSE
24 July 2023
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ILO COOP/SSE participates to the CIRIEC conference on Social Economy
21 July 2023
The 9th CIRIEC International Research Conference on Social Economy, with the theme "Building Forward Better: Social and Solidarity Economy for a Peaceful and Fair World," was successfully held in Seoul, Korea, from July 4 to 6, 2023.
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ILO visited iCOOP’s Natural Dream Park in Korea
20 July 2023
Following the International Conference on Statistics of Cooperatives, held on 30 June in Busan, participants were invited to a study trip at iCOOP’s Natural Dream Park in Goesan, Korea between 1-2 July 2023.
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Strengthening the Social and Solidarity Economy in Thailand
19 July 2023
Three universities discussed the formation of a consortium on the SSE in Thailand and an event featured the potential for the SSE model to achieve the SDGs through social innovation.
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Harnessing the Potential of the Social and Solidarity Economy in Mongolia
17 July 2023
The booth on social and solidarity economy at the World SME Day Expo 2023 explored ways to improve understanding of the social and solidarity economy in Mongolia, to strengthen its contribution to sustainable development in line with the country’s long-term development policy.
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ILO COOP/SSE Unit participates in the ILO’s 8th Regulating Decent Work research conference
12 July 2023
The 8th RDW Conference in 2023 took place at the ILO in Geneva between July 10-12, 2023. It addressed the impact of interconnected crises, COVID-19 pandemic, climate change, conflicts, and disruptions to global supply chains, on the world of work.
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Harness the power of cooperatives for building inclusive and resilient communities
01 July 2023
Ahead of International Day of Cooperatives, ILO Director-General Gilbert F. Houngbo emphasizes the crucial role of cooperatives in sustainable development, poverty reduction, and creating inclusive societies.
June 2023
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Improved statistics will strengthen global cooperative movement
30 June 2023
An international conference has explored ways that more robust and consistent statistical measures can shape better policies and interventions for cooperatives and help their contribution to sustainable development be properly recognized.
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Socio-emotional skills considered a priority for the development of youth entrepreneurs
27 June 2023
ILO and development partners discuss the importance of socio-emotional skills for youth entrepreneurs wanting to start their own businesses.