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In Memory of Brigitte Schnegg (1953-2014)
May 20, 2014 21:00UNRISD pays tribute to Brigitte Schnegg, Swiss feminist historian and advocate of women’s human rights with a truly global outlook.
The government of Bolivia updates the Law on Cooperatives
May 20, 2014 16:18In Bolivia, President Evo Morales signed a decree implementing the Law on Cooperatives enacted in April 2013, replacing a decree of 1958. This law is part of the Constitution of the Bolivian state, which recognizes the cooperative movement as one of the actors of the plural economy and is based on principles of solidarity, social... ...
High Design Assists Green Buses for Mass Transit
May 20, 2014 11:36
Battery-electric bus travels 700 miles in 24 hours By Nicole DiGiose SolidarityEconomy.net via Gizmag Proterra has set a new record for the most miles traveled by an electric bus in a day Electric cars have been all the rage recently, turning heads and making headlines, but they’re not the only modern vehicles making their way... ...Conditionality and Human Rights
May 19, 2014 21:00Across the world, states have made binding commitments under international human rights law to do what they can to ensure all their population attains its basic material needs. And yet, many governments have been introducing so-called conditional cash transfer schemes (CCTs), imposing forms of behavioural conditionality. This means they offer to overcome people’s poverty if,... ...
EU-US Trade Negotiations: People Have The Right To Know
May 19, 2014 11:28The EU-US trade deal, if agreed, will be the biggest bilateral free trade agreement in history, with far-reaching impacts upon…
ADFIAP undergoes integrity practices validation process
May 19, 2014 3:48
As one of the over 2,000 signatories of the Integrity Pledge of the Integrity Initiative Project, ADFIAP underwent a one-day validation procedure of its Integrity Self-Assessment (ISA) test results conducted on May 16, 2014 by a 7-volunteer-validator team from the Integrity Initiative project. The initiative, led by the Manila Business Club and the European Chamber... ...Making the Green Economy: Politics, Desire, and Economic Possibility
May 15, 2014 18:39Authors: Boone Shear, Shear This paper explores and compares the activities of two green economy coalitions. I investigate how social actors, including myself, have been negotiating, responding to, and producing the meaning of the green economy, and the meaning of “the economy” writ-large, through our political efforts. I am particularly interested in thinking about the... ...
Buy Social Canada Summit to Bridge Growing Social Enterprise Field and Socially-Conscious Purchasers
May 15, 2014 17:47
Social enterprise, while having existed for a long time under different names, has over the last decade or more become part of a growing movement in Canada to address economic inequality. Theme: National Policy Work Practitioner StrengtheningRMB-ESMED: Press release
May 15, 2014 9:31
The Mont-Blanc Meetings – International Forum ofSocial and Solidarity Economy Entrepreneurs PRESS RELEASE Paris-Madrid, 14 May 2014 An International Alliance Will Strengthen the Mediterranean Social and Solidarity Economy - The cooperation between the ESMED network and the Association of the Mont-Blanc Meetings (MBM) – International Forum of the Social and Solidarity Economy Entrepreneurs will promote joint activities on... ...Charity borrowing on the increase, suggesting sector’s confidence growing – Charity Bank ready to serve increasing demand
May 15, 2014 8:51Charity Bank – the bank that takes savings from individuals and lends solely to social sector organisations – has approved 36% more in loans by value from January to April 2014 than over the same period last year, up from around £4.2m to over £5.7m. The Bank expects demand to continue increasing and, following Big... ...
Triodos Emerging Markets e-zine, May 2014
May 15, 2014 8:04Triodos Emerging Markets e-zine, May 2014 Language Undefined Tags: INAISE NEWS member Triodos Bank
Introduction: Engaged Scholarship for Non-Capitalist Political Ecologies
May 14, 2014 21:48Authors: Boone Shear In this introduction to a special section on non-capitalist political ecologies in the Journal of Political Ecology, we discuss how engaged researchers can significantly contribute to a meaningful “ecological revolution” by (1) examining the tremendously diverse, already-existing experiments with other ways of being in the world, (2) helping to develop alternative visions,... ...
TOP.COOP communications competition : call for entry
May 14, 2014 11:22Have you produced an innovative ad campaign or communications offensive that showcases your cooperative values? Then give it visibility while inspiring others in your industry by entering the inaugural communications competition organized by the International Summit of Cooperatives. - News / Portada, Internacional
Uniting dairy farmers in Kenya
May 14, 2014 8:39
Ol’Kalou Dairy is a dairy collection company based in the remote farming county of Nyandarua. The company collects unpasteurised milk from around 7,000 registered milk suppliers, 3,500 of which actively supply milk to Ol’Kalou Dairy. Ensuring a fair price The organization combines the collected milk, chills it and negotiates with local processors for a fair... ...Oikocredit’s latest deal in Nicaragua
May 14, 2014 5:30
MiCrédito SA is a Nicaraguan microfinance institution (MFI) that provides loans to small-scale farmers and micro-entrepreneurs. Majority of MiCrédito’s clients live in rural areas and around 60% are women. Offering additional services In addition to loans, the MFI offers non-financial services such as micro-insurance, foreign exchange facilities and access to saving accounts. MiCrédito began in... ...