The UN has adopted a resolution on the social and solidarity economy. Here's why it matters

Apr 28, 2023

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres speaks at a high-level meeting to commemorate the twentieth anniversary of the adoption of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action: "Reparations, racial justice and equality for people of African descent" as part of the UN General Assembly 76th session General Debate in UN General Assembly Hall at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City, U.S. September 22, 2021 . John Angelillo/Pool via REUTERS

The United Nations has passed a resolution on the social and solidarity economy. Image: Reuters

Victorine Anquediche Ndeye

Minister for Microfinance and Social and Solidarity Economy, Senegal

Marlène Schiappa

Secretary of State for Social and Solidarity Economy and Associative Life, Office of the Prime Minister of France

Chantal Line Carpentier

Head, Trade, Environment, Climate Change and Sustainable Development Branch, Division for International Trade, United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)

Francois Bonnici

Director, Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship; Head of Foundations, World Economic Forum

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