german

Innovative alternative instruments of finance have been developed worldwide in the context of the Social Solidarity Economy in order to overcome the economic crises. This includes Social Banking, as well as non-monetary instruments which in some cases derive from self-help movements in the global south. We will provide an overview and discuss the transferability to the German situation.

Austerity policies led to de-industrialization processes at the global level until committees were formed within trade unions that offered resistance by promoting workers cooperatives to take over their enterprises. There are each around 200 industrial enterprises under workers' control in Brazil, Argentina and Venezuela. Also in the South of Europe austerity policy has led to de-industrialization and devastating unemployment rates. Takeovers require special training on multiple levels: political, legal, economic, social, psychological etc.

What are the key manifestations and criteria? What are the areas that are shared, and how can they be strengthened? This forum will bring together practitioners, both producers and consumers interested in how food as a human right lies at the heart of solidarity economy, CSAs, Community Gardens, allotments, Social inclusion gardening in terms of bringing together local food systems and responsible consumption.

Presentation of the results collected  during 2015 on the Panorama's process: methodology, fieldwork, impact and interim results.  Presentation of the website and think-tank Socioeco.org. Assisted web site navigation. Invitation to participate in providing resources.
This session will last until 10:45 AM.

How can the impact be strengthened through the development of common strategies, whilst still retaining the individual identities of participating organizations? The plenum will be participatory and use the “fish bowl” method to discuss the topics in three rounds. The topics include the presentation of the organizations, their work areas and their specific challenges as well as the work on joint campaigns aimed at improving the external perception of the movement.