Developing a social and solidarity economy – workshop about migrants and refugees

9 November, 09:30-18:30 | European Parliament 

The second European Forum on Social and Solidarity Economy is co-organized by the Confederal Group of the European United Left/Nordic Green Left (GUE/NGL) and European networks of Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE). Social Platform together with our member the European Network of Social Integration Enterprises (ENSIE) is co-organising one of the workshops at the event:

Workshop 4 – Migrants and refugees, 11.30-13.00 | Room ASP 1G2

Moderation: Salvatore Vetro, ENSIE + Marie-Christine Vergiat, MEP GUE/NGL

Speakers :

  • Zinka Mujkic, OKUS DOMA/Taste of home (Croatia)
  • Stamatia Katsiveli, Leros Solidarity Network (Greece)
  • Sara Consolato, Founder and Communication Manager at Refugees Welcome (Italy)
  • Silvio Masin, MILAR Project

Also contributing:

  • Annica Ryngbeck, Policy & Advocacy Adviser for Social Platform
  • Suleman Diara, Founder of Barikamà (Italy)
  • Georges Belinga, CEO of Koop SF 34 (Basque Country)
  • Gabriella D’Amico, member of Board of Directors of Assobotteghe (Italy)
  • David See, Managing director of Stützpunkt (Austria)
  • Maria Borelius, Chairman and co-founder Ester Foundation (women entrepreneurs, Sweden) ​​

 

The Forum will offer…

Three Plenary Conferences:

  • Status and news of SSE in Europe
  • Youths & SSE
  • SSE to social and territorial cohesion

Four workshops for a real exchange between participants:

  • Workshop 1: Social economy answers to new employment challenges in Europe
  • Workshop 2: SSE practices to contribute to social and territorial cohesion and the fight against inequality
  • Workshop 3: Co-construction of public policies for the SSE
  • Workshop 4: SSE and practical proposals for the reception and integration of refugees and migrants

There will also be an information stand on SSE funding.

To register, please contact marie-christine.vergiat@europarl.europa.eu.