SUSY Sustainable and Solidarity Economy

There are several definitions of the solidarity economy. However, we decided to assume the one by RIPESS, the international network for the social and solidarity economy:

“The social and solidarity economy is a movement that aims to change the current social and economic system. Solidarity economic principles serve as the new basis – principles based on solidary exchange that connects individual needs with those of the community.”

This might sound quite complicated, but put simply it means to create decent living conditions for everyone around the world. It means that the economy should meet the needs of all people considering them as citizens and rightholders instead of just addressing them as consumers or stakeholders – and that national and international policy has to create the conditions to enable a supportive framework for this to succeed.

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