The structure of the health system is at the heart of the health crisis linked to COVID-19. What challenges do health and home care cooperatives face and how can they offer complementary services to the currently saturated public health network?

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Due to the global COVID-19 crisis, the Association of Co-operative Educators (ACE) and Co-operatives and Mutuals Canada (CMC) decided to join forces to offer the Co-operation Virtual Instititutes (CVI). CVI will bring together co-operators who will exchange on current hot topics of the co-operative sector.

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Join the launch of Union Co-ops UK: A Manifesto for Decent Work.

A Union Co-op is a fully unionised, worker co-operative, owned and controlled by those who work in it.

It's a model that offers us an opportunity to reset the working world, harnessing the collective power of workers, their knowledge, skills and creativity through strong partnerships between unions and co-operatives. As the world of work looks set to change beyond all recognition as a result of covid-19, this is a model that has the potential to offer hope to millions of people across the globe. 

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We invite you to participate in this new webinar focused on SSE public policies. An event to continue previous discussions.

In this virtual meeting, we would like to discuss aspects such as: What are the best SSE practices, from local to global? In which local, regional, and international spaces are the SSE movements co-constructing with local and national governments? How can this process of co-construction at different levels help the SSE movement to better address the challenges of Covid-19 and beyond?

On which Public Policies specifically? What are the next steps we should take/are taking together? How can we learn from each other and co-operate to improve our actions?

This webinar is part of the RIPESS 2020 SSE Global Vision Project through which RIPESS Intercontinental is launching a series of webinars to promote how SSE provides solutions to the global challenges we face.

Note: written translation will be available in both English and French during the webinar

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Engagement Organizing: Peter Gibbs of Organize BC on How They Mobilize Volunteers to Create Change

Tuesday, June 2, 1:00-2:00 PM ET
Cost: $20 per person
*A recording of the presentation and a copy of the presentation slides will be available to all who register.

Unleashing the potential of volunteers to meet mission is a proven route to success. The path there includes a people-powered mindset, effective recruiting and training, and attention to the social aspects of retention. Many successful organizations are reaping the rewards of empowering their volunteers to take on leadership roles. In this webinar Peter will review some case studies and share some simple tools to help you design a great volunteer program.

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After COVID-19, we can return to stressful disconnected lives and climate catastrophe, or we can slow down, scale down and rebuild our connections to each other and to the Earth.

It's clear that there's no "back to normal." So what comes next? A new human story founded on the principles of connection and diversity is emerging. It's called Localization: Global to Local

This online event will include talks, discussions, music, and more. 

Featuring Noam Chomsky, Satish Kumar, Vandana Shiva, and many more. 

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In the lead-up to the GSEF2021 Mexico City forum (dates to be confirmed), GSEF will organize a series of webinars throughout 2020 in collaboration with GSEF2021’s Local Organizing Committee. The first round of this GSEF Webinar Series on Challenges and Strategies of SSE in Times of COVID-19 Crisis will invite GSEF members and key partners to share their experiences and initiatives towards supporting the SSE sector and alleviating the socio-economic impact of the crisis on communities through SSE.

Three webinars around this theme will take place respectively in French, Spanish, and English.

9 June 2020, Tuesday
Title: Challenges and Strategies of SSE in Times of COVID-19 Crisis
Language: English
Time: 08:00 am (GMT)

Speakers: 

• Mr. Xuan Xia, Founder, Star of Social Innovation, China
• Ms. Lynn Collins, Strategic Relations and Engagement Advisor, Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA), United Kingdom
• Ms. Nonhle Memela, Programme Manager, eThekwini Municipality, South Africa
• Mr. Juyeon Cho, Director, Seoul Social Economy Centre, South Korea
• Mr. Anthony Wong, Business Director, The Hong Kong Council of Social Service, Hong Kong
• Moderator: Ms. Laurence Kwark, Secretary General, GSEF

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