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ADFIAP, University of Tokyo meet, discuss scholarship possibilities
10 de Novembro de 2013, 22:40
The University of Tokyo Graduate School of Public Policy represented by Mr. Toshiro Nishizawa and Senior Program Manager for International Affairs Office, Ms. Nobue Nachi, visited the ADFIAP International Headquarters in Manila, Philippines on November 6, 2013 to present the University’s Master of Public Policy, International Program (MPP/IP) which has a scholarship programme to deserving... ...Worker Solidarity Confronting the Crises of Capitalism: Bottom-up Solidarity Economy and Political Ecology in South America
10 de Novembro de 2013, 21:00In times of combined social-ecological crises of capitalism there is an urgent need to link solidarity economy to the understanding of ecological processes. For example, if solidarity economy practices remain linked to oil consumption and ecologically unequal exchange, the fundamental contemporary problems of unsustainable patterns of production and consumption continue to be reproduced. Insights from... ...
UNRISD Director to visit Australia
10 de Novembro de 2013, 21:00UNRISD Director Sarah Cook is to visit Australia, where she will give opening presentations at two international conferences and speak at a number of panel discussions, public seminars and workshops.
High Design, Once Again, Renders Bicycles More Green and Useful
10 de Novembro de 2013, 10:28
Smart Wheel By FlyKly Could Change Everything About Commuting The Huffington Post | By Gabriela Aoun SolidarityEconomy.net via HuffPost Nov 9, 2013 – The phrase “This changes everything” gets thrown around a lot, but in the sustainable commuting sphere, an invention out of New York by a group of bike enthusiasts just might actually change... ...Financité – Dépêche 222
8 de Novembro de 2013, 11:33Financité – Dépêche 222 http://www.financite.be/static/newsletters/financite_223.html Language Undefined Tags: INAISE Financité RFA NEWS Dépêche ISR finance éthique finance sociale
Seoul Declaration of the Global Social Forum 2013
8 de Novembro de 2013, 10:11
Results of the 2013 Global Social Forum, in Seoul, on November 5 to 7. Click here to download the PDF version Global Crisis and Social Economy The financial crisis of 2008, which triggered the European fiscal crisis in 2011, has eventually led to recent financial instability in Asian countries and in resource-abundant nations. It is... ...Making Solidarity Economy Visible
8 de Novembro de 2013, 3:18By Jason Nardi Worldwide communication and visibility of solidarity economy by RIPESS was the focus of one of the thematic workshops in Manila, in parallel with others such as Networking. It is of course a crucial issue, with many levels and implications, especially since at the international level the differences of approaches and languages is... ...
MANILA’13: a global vision is beginning to emerge
8 de Novembro de 2013, 3:17Four years after LUX’09 – a time when Ripess Europe did not yet exist – it was Asia’s turn to host the 5th international meeting of RIPESS and Manila, capital of the Philippnes was where it happened from 15-18th of October. The fact that more than 600 people from over 30 countries participated is a... ...
Some Migrants Ignored: Response to the Guardian Weekly on Migration Debate
7 de Novembro de 2013, 21:00Your article features the new World Migration Report 2013 and its observation that global debates tend to focus on migrants in the North, while not paying sufficient attention to the millions of migrants who move between developing countries. Indeed, my own research has for years highlighted that “south-south migration” should be a key concern for... ...
The Sharing Economy Worldwide MapJam
6 de Novembro de 2013, 19:41For two weeks in October, people all over the world gathered to make maps. Thanks to these map jams, 55 cities from Rome and Asheville, to Melbourne, Paris, Austin, Santa Cruz, Barcelona and many more now have public maps of sharing services that exist locally. As a whole, we have the beginnings of a global sharing map.... ...
RIPESS Europe – The news from solidarity economy in Europe – November 2013
6 de Novembro de 2013, 8:50RIPESS Europe – The news from solidarity economy in Europe – November 2013 Language English Tags: INAISE RIPESS Europe Social Solidarity Economy solidarity economy
When should a charity borrow? Charity Bank issues a guide to borrowing for charity trustees
6 de Novembro de 2013, 8:46When should a charity borrow? Charity Bank issues a guide to borrowing for charity trustees In the current economic climate, fear of debt can be understood, but with the right kind of loan charities and social enterprises can thrive – and have greater control over their future. To help trustees decide if a loan... ...
Finance Alliance for Sustainable Trade Impact Report
6 de Novembro de 2013, 8:20The Finance Alliance for Sustainable Trade (FAST) issued a new report analyzing the social, economic and environmental impacts that result from investment in sustainable agriculture SMEs in developing economies globally. The report entitled Investing for Change: An Analysis of the Impacts of Agricultural Investments from Select FAST Social Lenders compiles, for the first time, impact... ...
Mobilizing Community Capital for Co-op Development in Manitoba
5 de Novembro de 2013, 22:57
Seeking to address the investment financing challenge that co-operatives face, this research explores the potential for building on existing legislation in Manitoba to create a province-wide CDIF as a financial vehicle to raise equity capital for co-ops by leveraging the provincial Community Enterprise Development (CED) Tax Credit to encourage equity investments in co-operative start-ups and... ...Mobilizing Community Capital for Co-op Development
5 de Novembro de 2013, 22:57Seeking to address the investment financing challenge that co-operatives face, this research explores the potential for building on existing legislation in Manitoba to create a province-wide Community Development Investment Fund (CDIF) as a financial vehicle to raise equity capital for co-ops by leveraging the provincial Community Enterprise Development Tax Credit to encourage equity investments in... ...