Youth & SSE
Since its creation in 2013, the GSEF has always recognised the importance of involving young people in the Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE).
Through international events, committed advocacy and structured continental dynamics, the GSEF highlights the central role of young people in social, economic and environmental transitions.
SSE Youth Hub
At the General Assembly of the GSEF2023 in Dakar, the creation of the SSE Youth Hub was voted to recognize
young people as key players in changing the scale of the SSE.
It has three main areas of activity:
- Sensitization : promoting the values of the SSE among young people;
- Advocacy : enhancing the role of young people as actors in just transitions;
- Support : supporting young people's projects via platforms, incubators and cooperatives.
The SSE Youth Hub is based on a decentralized approach with five complementary continental dynamics, driven by continental co-pilots and regular meetings.
Africa :
ABEWE (Ivory Coast)
North America :
Aile Jeunesse du Chantier de l’Economie Sociale (Quebec)
Latin America and the Caribbean :
INAES - National Institute for the Social Economy (Mexico)
Asia :
Seoul Youth Hub (South Korea)
Europe :
Région Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France)
Towards a youth advocacy
The momentum is well underway, with the aim of mobilising people, to promote and make heard the voices of young people committed to fair social, economic and ecological transitions.
Within this framework, a youth campaign is being deployed to collect the visions and recommendations of young people in order to build a plea by continent.
In Europe, an initial webinar was held on 14 April to launch the campaign; contributions and videos must be sent in by 30 June 2025 in n.pouye@mairie-bordeaux.fr.
In Asia and Latin America, webinars are also scheduled.
The other continents have already built their advocacy and are preparing to represent their countries at the Forum.
During the Forum, a workshop will be organized to bring together these continental pleas in the form of an "International Youth Declaration for the SSE" presented at the event's closing ceremony, in front of all the representatives.
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Young people at the forum
Delegations of young ambassadors are expected to attend the Forum and will be supported by a number of partners.
Located in the heart of the Bacalan district of Bordeaux, on the former site of the Beghin Say sugar refineries, the Achard business park has become the Cité Bleue.
In 2022, the owners have given the site a new lease of life. This hybrid, committed site will host the Young SSE Hub during the Forum.
A complementary programme for the Palais 2 l'Atlantique has been put together around 10 themes of freely accessible activities.
An international mixed football tournament will be organised to build bridges between young people from near and far.
On the last evening of the Forum, there will be a big party, free and open to all.
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