The Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE) refers to organizations that are based on principles of solidarity and participation and that produce goods and services while pursuing both economic and social aims.
Susanita "Babes" G. Tesiorna, President of the Alliance of Workers in the Informal Economy/Sector (ALLWIES) is the only participant from the Philippines.
The term "social economy" is often presented as having been used for the first time in the late 19th century to describe the voluntary and self-help organizations established by workers to face the consequences of the extension of industrial capitalism.
These organizations share the goal of gathering autonomous organizations that aim to take place service to their members or the community ahead of profit and that incorporate democratic decision-making processes despite some differences in terms of benefit distribution. In some parts of the world (Belgium, France, Quebec and Spain) social economy benefits from political and economic recognition among ministries and administration and supporting policies.
The Informal Economy and the SSE:
The informal economy is a fact of life that cannot be ignored in any economy. In some African countries, the informal economy generates incomes and "jobs" for more than 80% of the urban population. How does the informal economy stand in relation to the social economy?
The ILO defines the informal economy as a set of activities carried out by the workers and economic units who or which are not covered, or are inadequately covered, by formal arrangements. Their activities are not covered by legislation, which means that laws are not applied or that laws discourage compliance because they are inadequate or involve ponderous or excessive costs.
Susanita Tesiorna is the co-presenter of two of the workshop groups, Asia. Kalpana Karunakaran, from India, is the co-presenter.
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