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Transformative Approaches to Care Responsibilities: Overcoming Obstacles to the Meaningful Participation of Women
April 9, 2014 21:00One way to approach care in a transformative way is moving beyond seeing care responsibilities as an impediment to women’s participation, and start seeing them as a missing component of social protection, and as an opportunity for political participation. At the same time, families’ and women’s demands for care need be articulated in political terms,... ...
Planning for a "Social Enterprise Hub" in Saint John gets support from provincial government
April 8, 2014 22:37
The Government of New Brunswick has made a commitment of $300,000 to help develop a “social enterprise hub” in Saint John’s Waterloo Village neighbourhood. Theme: Poverty ReductionRealizing Rights in Practice: A ‘Minimum’ Level of Social Security in Relation to an ‘Adequate’ Standard of Living
April 8, 2014 21:00ILO Recommendation 202 asks countries to lay down Social Protection Floors providing some basic social security guarantees and promulgating principles like universalism, non-discrimination, dignity, accessible complaints procedure . Its human rights underpinnings are clear, but the Recommendation nevertheless has certain limitations which are further discussed in this contribution.
FMDV – World Urban Forum, Medellin
April 8, 2014 8:25
Local economic development and financing urban development: Join FMDV’s activities during the 7th World Urban Forum in Medellin Développement économique local et Financement du développement urbain : Participez aux activités du FMDV au 7ème Forum Urbain Mondial à Medellin Desarrollo economico local y financiamiento del desarrollo urbano: Participen en las actividades del FMDV durante... ...ADFIAP is a partner in EU’s SWITCH-HEMS project
April 7, 2014 3:21
ADFIAP once again plays an important role in the implementation of a power efficiency project called “Switch to High Efficiency Motors” (SWITCH-HEMS). The kick-off ceremonies of the 4-year project was held on April 3, 2014, at the Dusit Hotel in Makati, Metro Manila in the presence of representatives from the European Union, the Department of... ...IDF holds STP on ethical banking in Italy
April 6, 2014 3:59
ADFIAP’s Institute of Development Finance (IDF) in collaboration with the Association of African DFIs (AADFI) and the Venice-based Chamber of Cooperation for Incentive and Partnerships (CCIP) conducted from March 25-29, 2014 a study tour program (STP) for development finance institutions (DFIs) with focus on ethical banking and digital banking evolution in Milan and Padova, Italy.... ...China’s Continuing Renewable Energy Revolution: Global Implications
April 5, 2014 11:23
By John Mathews and Hao Tan The Asia-Pacific Journal, Summary: China’s renewable energy revolution is powering ahead, with the year 2013 marking an important inflection point where the scales tipped more towards electric power generated from water, wind and solar than from fossil fuels and nuclear. This means that its energy security is being enhanced,... ...The Mondragon Corporation has already found a solution for 67% of worker-members at Fagor Electrodomésticos
April 3, 2014 16:07The strong commitment of the Mondragon Corporation cooperatives to employment has matersalized, in spite of the economic situation. Only four months after filing for protection from creditors, Fagor Electrodomésticos has achieved a total of 937 relocations for worker-members (temporary and permanent). Most of the relocations were focused on the industrial and distribution sector, followed by... ...
British Columbia Proclaims April "Social Enterprise Month"
April 3, 2014 12:26
The Government of British Columbia has proclaimed April 2014 as Social Enterprise Month to celebrate the expanding social enterprise sector and recognize its contribution to the strength and resiliency of B.C. communities. Theme: National Policy Work
NewsLetter NMJD BROCHURE[Boletín Economía Solidaria] ULTIMAS NOTICIAS – 99
April 2, 2014 8:04
Si no puedes ver el boletín correctamente accede desde este enlace .Ver en (català) (euskera) (galego)(english) (français) (italiano) (português) Compañeras/os de economía solidaria Otra economía es posible y ya se está construyendo, bien lo refleja este boletín con las noticias de la Asamblea estatal de la Banca Ética Fiare, la constitución de la Cooperativa Eticom – Som Conexió... ...Mont-Blanc Meetings (MBM) – Newsletter #7
April 1, 2014 14:06
Newsletter of the Mont-Blanc Meetings (MBM) International Forum of Social and Solidarity Economy Entrepreneurs The voice of the international social and solidarity economy #7 April-June 2014 [ EDITORIAL ] by Henry de Cazotte, Director of the French Development Agency, Government Task Force Coordinator for the post 2015 development agenda The international momentum in... ...National Stakeholders Conference
April 1, 2014 13:58
Network Movement for Justice and Development is holding a National Stakeholders Conference on “Exploring Sustainable Corporate Strategy for NMJD- from short-Term Planning to long -Term Visioning. to be held at holy Trinity Hall, Blama Road, Kenema During the 9-10 April 2014 see preliminary ProgrammeAnnual report for 2013 online
March 31, 2014 7:18
Oikocredit's annual report for 2013 provides an update on operations and performance, including further detail about Oikocredit’s strategic investments in Africa, agriculture and inclusive finance. In 2013, Oikocredit focused on serving low-income earners around the world, with loan approvals reaching € 297 million, up 27% from € 234 million in 2012. The annual report provides... ...A Human Rights-Based Approach to Social Protection and the Gender Perspective
March 30, 2014 21:00Social protection systems which hope to be successful need to take gender equality into account. This think piece considers three related aspects. First, a human rights perspective on social protection needs to contextualize social protection mechanisms as part of a broader effort to change the way societies function. Second, a gender perspective on social protection... ...
