We are an ecosystem of ecosystems supporting social and solidarity economy worldwide.
Together with our members and partners, we strive for a more inclusive and sustainable economy, through knowledge-based activities, international cooperation and research.
WHAT WE DO
GOING GLOBAL
GOING GLOBAL
Fostering global cooperation between national federations and support networks, public authorities, educational and international institutions to solve sectorial challenges faster and in the most innovative way.
KNOWLEDGE
KNOWLEDGE
Embracing a human-centred approach to create opportunities, share and multiply knowledge through peer learning, capacity building, training, exchanges of good practices and research.
NETWORK
NETWORK
Connecting and supporting members and partners to create favourable conditions for the development of other ecosystems, networks and support organisations at regional and national level.
VISIBILITY
VISIBILITY
Raising awareness and sharing knowledge on innovative economic models offered by social economy enterprises and organisations enabling sustainability, resilience and innovation for socio-economic growth.
We are one of the widest networks specialised in supporting social and solidarity economy and social enterprises covering more than 20 countries through major national federations and support networks associating over 90,000 organisations and 1.2 million jobs.
LATEST NEWS

Profiling the new young social entrepreneur (CIRIEC)
2022 is the European Year of Youth, an EU initiative on the importance of youth to building a better future. Social entrepreneurship is becoming...

3 new members join our Network!
Welcome to our 3 new members! ADV Romania is a non-governmental organization and a work integration social enterprise, established in...

Empower women to regenerate our rural communities
The European Green Deal sets Europe on the pathway to becoming the first climate-neutral continent by 2050. The EU’s first-ever Gender Equality...