Project: Annual OECD conference on the SSE
The 2nd OECD Global Action Summit, held on March 20-21, 2023, brought together over 600 participants, including policymakers, experts, and practitioners, to explore the transformative power of the social and solidarity economy. Key discussions focused on topics such as gender equality, green and digital transitions, youth empowerment, and social impact measurement, highlighting innovative business models that promote social cohesion and resilience. The event also featured peer-learning partnerships and provided a platform for international collaboration on advancing social and solidarity economy ecosystems.
Services
Project lead & execution
Client
OECD/European Commission
Year
March, 2023
Challenge
Target
Foster international collaboration and inspire actionable strategies that drive social innovation, economic inclusion, and sustainable development within the social and solidarity economy through a large annual conference with global participation.
What did I do?
Led planning, organisation and execution. Curated relevant topics with the team linked to the OECD/European Commission objectives in policy innovation. Engaged stakeholders and ensured global participation through on-site and virtual modes. Facilitated peer learning through participatory modes and networking opportunities.
600+ participants and 60+ speakers
The high-level virtual conference “The Social and Solidarity Economy: From the Margins to the Mainstream” was the first international conference of the OECD Global Action. It took place virtually from 13 to 16 September 2021 and brought together hundreds of policy makers, practitioners, and experts in the social and solidarity economy to:
- Learn more about the issues to consider when designing legal frameworks and measuring social impact, including new OECD research in these fields.
- Discuss new OECD evidence on the role of social and solidarity economy organisations in rebuilding better, by raising their visibility and providing the tools to achieve social impact.
- Network with other international practitioners, experts and policy makers, during highly interactive roundtables, breakout sessions and digital app networking features.
The conference provided participants with an opportunity to take stock of the strong political momentum around the social and solidarity economy at international, national and subnational levels and to learn more about the policies and actions that are moving the social economy forward.
