The Social and Solidarity Economy

The ILO approach to social and solidarity economy

The social and solidarity economy (SSE) contributes to the four dimensions of the ILO’s overall goal of creating decent work for all: productive employment, social protection, the respect for rights as well as voice. The ILO therefore supports the emerging SSE through advocacy, partnerships, capacity building and policy advice:

• Enhancing the recognition of social and solidarity enterprises and organizations and increase the number of partnerships with them;

• Promoting the role of social and solidarity enterprises and organizations during major ILO international and regional events;

• Building partnerships between social and solidarity economy stakeholders in the North and South, as well as South-South partnerships;

• Increasing the capacity of ILO constituents and other key stakeholders to promote social and solidarity enterprises and organizations;

• Facilitating the exchange of experiences and practices between ILO constituents, social and solidarity economy stakeholders, policymakers and development partners;

• Supporting the creation and strengthening of existing networks of social and solidarity economy promoters, relying on national platforms of coordination, advocacy and dialogue and other existing national networks.

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