12th Edition of the Academy on Social and Solidarity Economy

The took place between 15 and 26 of November 2021, online. This year’s Academy was hosted by Portugal, where the SSE has been playing a prominent role in social and economic development in recent years. The 200 participants to the Academy came from ILO's tripartite constituents, policy makers involved in SSE, practitioners from partner development agencies and international organizations, SSE entrepreneurs, practitioners, academics and researchers. Offered in English, French, Spanish and Portuguese, the Academy was the result of a partnership between ILO, and (Cooperative António Sérgio for Social Economy). It focused on the role of the SSE in the face of the challenges and opportunities posed by a rapidly changing world of work, and in the context of the crises generated by the global COVID-19 pandemic. The Academy also received support from, , and the . 

The event lasted 2 weeks. Every day, participants joined high level panels, plenary sessions, study visits and electives. The agenda can be consulted here: eng - fr - es - pt.

The biographies of speakers and chairs can be consulted here: eng - fr - es - pt.

The organising team can be discovered here: eng - fr - es - pt.

To find out more about the sessions (including description, recordings, presentations, etc.) see below:

WEEK 1 (15-19 November 2021)

Official opening

High level panel 1: A human-centred recovery – impacts of and responses on the COVID-19 crisis



Plenary Session 2: SSE main trends in the different regions and recent development on SSE policies



 

Elective 1: Promoting fundamental principles and rights at work in the SSE






 

WEEK 2 (22-26 November 2021)

Plenary session 4: Financial mechanisms for innovative SSE ecosystems







 

 

Elective 5: SSE and formalization of the informal economy (including worker buyouts) 

Elective 6: SSE, Local Economic Development and social innovation

Elective 7: SSE as tool for social cohesion, peace and resilience (focus on refugees and IDPs)



Official Closure 

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