The ILO (International Labour Organisation), a specialised agency of the United Nations and a long-standing partner of CIRIEC International, is offering an open-access online course on the Social Solidarity Economy (SSE). This is part of the UNTFSSE (United Nations Inter-Agency Task Force on the Social Solidarity Economy) action plan to raise awareness of the realities and opportunities offered by the SSE.
This is a self-guided course at the learner’s own pace. It is possible to take a break and revert to the course at a later date.
The course covers the definitions and characteristics of the SSE, the different forms of organisation within the SSE, as well as its main values, principles and legal framework. The course also illustrates the reciprocal relationship between SSE and the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including the promotion of decent work, a key strategy of the ILO through its Resolution of June 2022 on decent work and SSE.
The module provides access to a wide range of illustrated resources and offers practice-oriented learning. At the end of this MOOC, a digital training certificate is issued. This course is aimed at policy-makers in the various government institutions; social partners; practitioners and practitioners, stakeholders in the social economy; academics and researchers working on the subject.
Available in 6 languages (FR, EN, ESP, PT, AR, RU), the course is divided into four modules:
1. The SSE as a game changer: understanding the concept and its building blocks.
2. The pivotal role of the SSE in the pursuit of inclusive and sustainable development.
3. The social and solidarity economy as a tool for decent work and inclusion.
4. Follow-up to the resolution on decent work and the social and solidarity economy.
Website: https://www.itcilo.org/courses/mooc-social-and-solidarity-economy
