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"Developping better markets" – The European Microfinance Week 2014
Novembre 21, 2014 11:33
Language English This years European Microfinance Week, organised by the European Microfinance Platform (e-MFP) concluded last Friday in Luxembourg, with a tribute to the breadth of engagement by European microfinance stakeholders in developing better markets in the global South. INAISE was present through its coordinator and representatives from our members Oikocredit and Triodos. Read the... ...Save the date: 2015 AGM and Conference in Lima/ Peru
Novembre 21, 2014 8:43
Language Undefined Save the date: Our member FORTALECER and the INAISE Board of directors are happy to announce the scheduled date for our next AGM and conference events in May 2015: 13th (AGM), 14th + 15th (Conference and Summit on Social and Solidarity Finance) in Lima/ Peru. À vos agendas: Notre membre FORTALECER et le Conseil... ...UNRISD Collaborating Researchers Among “Most Influential in 2014”
Novembre 20, 2014 22:00Three of our Collaborating Researchers have been recognized as among the “50 Most Influential Latin-American Intellectuals of 2014”, according to a list established by ESGLOBAL, a leading internet source of analysis of world events.
Credit Union Central of Canada is Accepting Nominations for Credit Union Superstars
Novembre 19, 2014 19:30Credit Union Central of Canada (CUCC) wants to hear from you! Theme: Practitioner Strengthening
Social and Solidarity Economy: A Rising Force?
Novembre 18, 2014 22:00As the outline of the post-2015 agenda becomes clearer, and sustainable development goals (SGDs) are defined, many actors now ask the question: how are we going to implement the new SDGs? Policy makers, the UN and civil society will soon have to identify existing regulations, forms of production and consumption and partnerships that espouse the... ...
Why Private Companies Grow Fast in Socialist China
Novembre 18, 2014 10:30
By John Ross SolidarityEconomy.net via China.org.cn Nov 16, 2013 – This structure explains why China, a socialist country, has the world’s most rapidly growing private sector. China affirms the dominance of its state sector, but whereas in the West state and private companies are seen as counterposed, in China, for the structural reasons given,... ...Oikocredit expands funding to renewable energy projects
Novembre 18, 2014 8:01
Social investor and worldwide cooperative, Oikocredit, has created a new unit dedicated to investing in renewable energy projects across Latin America, Africa and Asia. To support this portfolio expansion, Oikocredit has welcomed renewable energy financing expert, Mr David ten Kroode, to head the new unit from Oikocredit’s international office in Amersfoort, the Netherlands. Mr ten... ...Call for Papers for C2UExpo – Deadline December 12th
Novembre 17, 2014 13:22
The C2UExpo (Community, College, University Exposition) 2015 Conference, which will be held in Ottawa, from May 26th – 29th, 2015 is calling for papers until December 12. Theme: ResearchCall for Papers for C2UExpo – Deadline November 28th
Novembre 17, 2014 13:22The C2UExpo (Community, College, University Exposition) 2015 Conference, which will be held in Ottawa, from May 26th – 29th, 2015 is calling for papers until November 28. Theme: ResearchRadical New Economic System Will Emerge from Collapse of Capitalism
Novembre 16, 2014 11:22
Current economic system is headed for collapse says Jeremy Rifkin. Photograph: Linda Nylind/Linda Political adviser and author Jeremy Rifkin believes that the creation of a super internet heralds new economic system that could solve society’s sustainability challenges By Jo Confino SolidarityEconomy.net via The Guardian, UK Nov. 7, 2014 – At the very moment of its... ...Kompanion wins the 5th European Microfinance Award
Novembre 14, 2014 10:52
On 13 November, for the occasion of European Microfinance Week, Her Royal Highness Maria Teresa, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg presented Kompanion with the 5th European Microfinance Award, for its commitment to both microfinance and environmental sustainability. The European Microfinance Award was launched in 2005 by the Luxembourg Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs – Directorate... ...US-China Climate Deal a Turning Point
Novembre 13, 2014 14:34Thank You, John Podesta! President Obama and President Xi Jinping of China at a joint news conference Wednesday in Beijing, China. (Photo: Feng Li/Getty Images) By Tom Hayden SolidarityEconomy.net via TomHayden.com Nov. 12, 2014 – Top presidential aide, John Podesta, slipped off to Beijing last month to secretly negotiate the US-China climate agreement announced this... ...
Nominees Sought for the Deryck Thomson Award: Recognizing Significant Contributions to Social Planning and Social Justice in BC
Novembre 12, 2014 19:52
Do you know an individual/organization that has made a significant contribution to social planning and social justice in BC?Tapping Our Local Fusion Energy Reactor, Since Every Solar System Has One
Novembre 12, 2014 18:51
Looking Forward: the Sun Could Be the World’s Top Source of Energy in 2050 The International Energy Agency predicts solar power will supply nearly 30 percent of the world’s electricity. By Kristine Wong SolidarityEconomy.net via TakePart.com Sept 30, 2014 – If the International Energy Agency is right, you just might want to invest in solar... ...Baromètre 2014 : chiffres clés de la microfinance dans le monde
Novembre 11, 2014 18:43
Language Undefined Pour la 5ème année, la plateforme Convergences publie le Baromere de la Microfinance, en partenariat avec la Caisse des Dépôts, la Fédération Nationale des Caisses d’Epargne, la Plateforme Européenne de la Microfinance, Oiko Credit, et la Mairie de Paris. Cette publication annuelle propose des chiffres actualisés au niveau mondial, analyse les principales tendances... ...