Why growing the solidarity economy is the best strategy for improving the socio-economic situation of women and girls everywhere

Capitalism is built on inequality – gender, race, class and species – but feminists around the world are involved in fighting against it, and together we’re building economies based on valuing the devalued, on integration, equal rights & opportunities, intersectionality, justice, democracy and, of course, solidarity.   Gender equality and Read more…

Standing in solidarity with Afrin

The Solidarity Economy Association has been documenting and publishing information about the amazing growth of the women led co-operative movement in Northern Syria, on our website cooperativeconomy.info. Our most recent post is an article about the success of a new food co-operative in the Afrin region. If you have been Read more…

The Solidarity Economy has a champion in the global co-op movement – Bruno Roelants appointed DG of the ICA

By Pat Conaty, Supporter Member and SEA Board Member   Bruno Roelants, a longstanding champion of the Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE), has been appointed Director-General of the International Co-operative Alliance (ICA). The ICA is the global umbrella body for the international co-operative movement and represents more than 300 co-operative Read more…