Academy objectives
The first training academy, organised by the International Training Centre of the ILO (ITC ILO), was held in October 2010 in Turin, Italy. Known as the "ILO Social and SolidarityEconomyAcademy (SSEAcademy)," this inter-regional training opportunity has gather together practitioners from around the world, to share their experiences and meet leading SSE specialists.
Objectives of the 2011 SSEAcademy
- To generate a better understanding of the concept of a Social and Solidarity Economy.
- To strengthen the impact of a Social and Solidarity Economy through the creation of a community of practice on the subject.
- At the end of the academy, the participants will be able to describe a Social and Solidarity Economy having a better understanding of the different areas such as employment creation, social protection, social dialogue, innovation, environment, green jobs, legal and policy frameworks, informal economy and Local economic development.
- Make use of tools and approaches to effectively promote SSE initiatives and take actions within the context of such initiatives.
Each year the ILO coordinate the SSE reader formulated by a team of high level experts coming from Africa, Latin America and Europe, with guidance, guidelines and technical inputs from ILO officials. Reviewed by a high level ILO experts and partner organizations, the ILO Reader on SSE constitutes the backbone of the training package to be delivered during the academy.
While the morning plenary sessions will be devoted to five thematic areas, the afternoon
sessions will look at elective topics. In the elective sessions participants will be free to choose the electives they are interested in. The elective session will offers an opportunity to share knowledge; discuss concrete applications of a Social and Solidarity Economy at national and regional level; and draw up lessons for further research,
projects and policy making.
