Birth of the Italian network for solidarity economy

On 18th and 19th January 22 associations working on social and solidarity matters gathered in Rome with a common aim: the approval of the statute and the election of the different bodies of the new Italian network for solidarity economy – RIES (in Italian Rete Italiana per l’economia Sociale).

This event represent the point of arrival of a 20 years long cooperation among various associations and bodies of the Social Economy in Italy formerly linked by a non-formal network (RES). In order to give more visibility to the Social and Solidarity world, members of RES decided to join in a formal subject.

RIES becomes now the national reference point for all institutions, associations, and other bodies dealing with the solidarity economy with common objectives; it will act as unique subject in the relations with public entities and civil society with the scope the promotion and diffusion of good practices related to SSE.

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