Highlights – UN Inter-Agency Task Force on Social and Solidarity Economy

August 6, 2020

Implementing the Sustainable Development Goals: What Role for Social and Solidarity Economy?

The 2030 Agenda and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), agreed by all United Nations member states in 2015, provides a framework for tracking progress of specific development goals, and of more holistic and integrated patterns of development. The emphasis within the 2030 Agenda on national goals and targets, however, leaves open the question of how the SDGs will be implemented at the local level and grounded in local realities. In this context, policy makers are paying increasing attention to […]

November 1, 2024

The Social and Solidarity Economy takes place among debates at the COP 16

As the Conference of the Parties on Biodiversity draws to a close, we take a look back at the events that have been driving the Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE) during the week. On the 24th of October, UN Trade and Development, as co-chair of the United Nations Inter-Agency Task Force on Social and Solidarity Economy (UNTFSSE) organized a conference on “Women in biodiversity: cultivating better opportunities in trade”. Three personalities with rich and complementary backgrounds shared their experience and […]

February 25, 2025

Press Release: African Union joins UNTFSSE as Member Organization

AU UNTFSSE Press Release

May 15, 2025

[19 Mai, 2025] Webinaire: Intégration de l’Économie Sociale et Solidaire dans la 4ᵉ Conférence internacionale sur le financement du développment (FfD4)

Ce webinaire s’adresse aux négociateurs du FfD4. L’objectif du webinaire est de faire le suivi de la résolution 79/213 de l’Assemblée générale des Nations Unies (UNGA), adoptée en décembre 2024, qui « encourage les États membres à envisager comment l’économie sociale et solidaire pourrait contribuer aux processus multilatéraux à venir, notamment la Quatrième Conférence internationale sur le financement du développement. » Détails du webinaire Date : Lundi 19 mai 2025 Heure : 15h – 16h30 CEST (Vérifiez votre heure locale) Inscription Zoom : https://zoom.us/meeting/register/zGHyPXSsQCqkbLTexNgQl Organisé par : le […]

May 22, 2025

UNTFSSE Explores Strategic Alignment and Sustainability Amid Global Challenges

Amid ongoing UN reform and renewed momentum for inclusive development, the 52nd meeting of the UNTFSSE highlighted opportunities to enhance policy coherence, strengthen the sustainability of the Task Force, and advance the role of the social and solidarity economy in shaping global development agendas. Held virtually on 13 May 2025, the 52nd meeting of the United Nations Inter-Agency Task Force on Social and Solidarity Economy (UNTFSSE) brought together over 40 participants from more than 20 member and observer organizations. It […]

May 23, 2025

A Call to Recognize and Mainstream the Social and Solidarity Economy in the FfD4

On 19 May 2025, the Intercontinental Network for the Promotion of Social Solidarity Economy (RIPESS), in collaboration with the UN Inter-Agency Task Force on Social and Solidarity Economy (UNTFSSE), hosted a high-level webinar focused on mainstreaming the Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE) in the upcoming 4th International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4). The press release on the webinar is available in English, French, and Spanish.

June 17, 2026

Governments launch Group of Friends on the social and solidarity economy at the ILO

Governments from across all United Nations regional groups met at the ILO to launch a voluntary platform for cooperation on the social and solidarity economy. The Group of Friends is intended to support exchange, cooperation and follow-up in relevant multilateral processes, with a view to promoting decent work, sustainable development and social justice. Representatives of around 30 governments from across all United Nations regional groups took part in the launch meeting of the Group of Friends on the Social and […]

July 20, 2026

Declaration on the Launch of the Group of Friends on the Social and Solidarity Economy

Declaration on the Launch of the Group of Friends on the Social and Solidarity Economy Following its inaugural meeting, convened at the headquarters of the International Labour Organization in Geneva on 11 June 2026 as a contribution to the Global Coalition for Social Justice, the Group of Friends on the Social and Solidarity Economy issued the present Declaration. It is available in Arabic, English, French, Portuguese, Spanish. The press release is available in Arabic, English, French, Portuguese, Spanish. The Governments of […]