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In 10 years, the GSEF has become a recognised global network, demonstrating its ability to mobilise a wide range of players from every continent. This is illustrated by the success of the last six GSEF Global Forums (Seoul, Montreal, Bilbao, Mexico and Dakar). Every two years, the GSEF General Assembly entrusts the organization of this major event to a candidate host city. Bordeaux will host the 7th edition of the Forum.

The GSEF Declarations

In addition to fostering exchanges of experience and expertise, each edition of the Global SSE Forum pursues a political objective of deploying the Social and Solidarity Economy. A final declaration sets out the political commitments made, translating into a roadmap for the next two years.

Focus on DakarGSEF2023

Dakar hosted the 2023 edition of the GSEF Global SSE Forum, co-organised by the City of Dakar, RACTES, the GSEF and the Senegalese Ministry of Microﬁnance and SSE. This six-day event featured a GSEF Forum preceded by two pre-forum events: “Jeun’ESS” focusing on youth, and “Femm’ESS” focusing on women. The event was very well attended, with a large number of participants from Senegal and West Africa. This edition culminated in the reading of the Dakar Declaration at the closing plenary session.

10 plenary sessions
More than 250 contributions
80 workshops and self-managed sessions
402 speakers from 37 countries on 5 continents
3,000 participants
230 national and local governments represented
260 cities in 60 countries on 5 continents

Dakar Forum in words and pictures (proceedings, videos...)

Choisissez votre langue / Choose your language / Elige tu idioma

French version

English version

Spanish version

Composition of the Scientific Committee:

chaired by Timothée Duverger, Doctor of History and lecturer at Sciences Po Bordeaux, where he heads the TerrESS chair.

National researchers

Eric Bidet – ADDES
Eliabetta Bucolo – RIUESS
Timothée Duverger – CIRIEC France
Marilyne Filippi – RECMA
Xabier Itçaina – ScPo Bx
Francesca Petrella – EMES
Nadine Richez-Battesti – ADDES

International researchers

Marie Bouchard – CIRIEC International – Québec – Canada
Rafael Chaves-Avila – CIRIEC Spain
Cheikh Gueye – Think Tank Network - Senegal
Marguerite Mendell – Karl Polanyi – Québec – Canada – Institute member of the Advisory GSEF committee
Sybille Mertens – EMES – Belgium
Leandro Morais - University of Sao Paulo (UNESP) – Brazil - member of the Advisory GSEF GSEF
Amadou Ndiaye – French-speaking network of the SSE City of Dakar and Amadou-Mahtar-M'Bow University – Senegal
Sambou Ndiaye – Saint Louis GB University – Senegal – Chairman of the Dakar GSEF2023 Scientific Committee
Ilcheong Yi – UNRISD – Switzerland

National players

Alain Arnaud – CIRIEC France
Ghislain Brégeot – IFAID
Mahel Coppey – RTES
Mélissa Gentile – Coop Tiers lieux
David Le Norcy
Jérôme Saddier – ESS France
Hugues Sibille – Labo de l’ESS
Claire Thoury – Le mouvement associatif
Mélanie Thuilier – CRESS NA

International players

Bérénice Alcade Castro – INAES – Mexico – Continental Co-Chair GSEF
Fabrice Adelphe Balou – PoJET – Ivory Coast – GSEF Africa Youth Pole
Alain Coheur – International Forum SSE - Belgium
Malick Diop – Platform of Non-State Actors Senegal – Continental Co-Chair GSEF
Laurence Kwark – GSEF Advisory Committee – South Korea
Denise Fatoumata Ndour – INAISE – Senegal – member of the GSEF advisory committee
Mireille Pelchat – Chantier de l’ESS du Québec – Canada – Continental Co-Chair GSEF
Yvon Poirier – RIPESS – Quebec – Canada
Emilio R. Rabasco – FAMSI/CGLU – Spain
Barbara Sak – CIRIEC International – Belgium
Denis Stokkink – Consultant – Belgium

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