News

The Social and Solidarity Economy as an agent of social innovation in Africa

03 October 2022

An ILO research report on the contribution of SSE to social innovation in Africa is now available in English and French

Publication

Social and solidarity economy: Social innovation catalyst in Africa?

19 September 2022

The report illustrates and characterizes the social innovation processes carried out by Social and Solidarity Economy Organizations (SSEOs) in five African countries (South Africa, Cameroon, Morocco, Senegal and Tunisia). By analysing practical cases of social innovation, it explores the extent to which SSEOs contribute to generating social innovation in Africa for a more sustainable and inclusive local development, as well as the creation and promotion of decent work for all. The report highlights internal and external factors impacting SSEOs in their social innovation process and it presents a set of policy recommendations to unlock the potential of SSEOs as catalyser of social innovation in African.

News

12th Academy on Social and Solidarity Economy - Plenary Session 4: Financial mechanisms for innovative SSE ecosystems

10 January 2022

Project results (2015-2018)

ILO-IFAD Taqeem Initiative

01 February 2019

Evidence to improve youth and women’s rural employment in the Middle East and North Africa

Forum on evidence and impact measurement

Event Report: What Works in Youth and Women's Employment in MENA?

08 June 2018

Country Brief

Morocco: Young women’s employment and empowerment in the rural economy

06 April 2018

This country brief looks at gender and youth dimensions of employment in Morocco, paying particular attention to the rural economy.

Impact brief, Issue 12

Trade Accelerator for Young Entrepreneurs in Morocco

08 March 2018

International Trade Centre, Morocco