European Microfinance Network

🔥 The EESC opinion: Potential of public procurement for social economy enterprises was adopted last Oct 23. It stresses the importance of #publicprocurement for #SE entities and calls for a revision of the EU #PublicProcurement framework. Read it now here 👉 https://lnkd.in/ey3GCxZq AIM - Association Internationale de la Mutualité/International Association of Mutuals CECOP CEPES Confederación Empresarial Española de la Economía Social ConcertES ESS France FEBEA - European Federation of Ethical and Alternative Banks and Financiers Eurodiaconia Diesis Network ENSIE NETWORK The Wheel Philea - Philanthropy Europe Association ADV Romania TechSoup Coompanion Microfinance Centre European Microfinance Network

💬"El 2022, el sector de les microfinances va donar suport a almenys 1,3 milions d’emprenedors i llars desateses pel sector financer tradicional. Les institucions de microfinances (IMF) tenen un paper crucial en el servei a una àmplia gamma de grups, especialment dones i clients rurals. També hi ha un interès creixent per donar suport a migrants i refugiats i aquest és un camp on també es dirigeixen els nostres esforços. Hem de proporcionar accés financer bàsic a aquestes persones." Entrevistem a Georgios Papadakis sobre microfinances, Unió Europea i emprenedoria. Llegeix l'entrevista completa aquí: https://lnkd.in/dipaw3dy #socelquevullser #entrevista #microfinances #UE European Microfinance Network

Democratic and participatory governance is one of the key principles of #SocialEconomy, which makes this ecosystem a unique ally of the EU to preserve its democratic values. How? By: Strengthening democratic practices within the economic fabric, enterprises and organisations: ▶️ Focusing on sustainability, social justice, and the common good, contributes to a more pluralistic economy, where diverse voices can shape policy and business practices. ▶️ Social economy initiatives empower local and marginalized communities to organise and create solutions for their own needs, fostering democratic engagement from the grassroots level. ▶️ Democratic governance structures, where members, workers and stakeholders broadly have a say in decisions, often based on the principle of "one person, one vote." This promotes active participation, giving individuals a direct voice in their economic, social and work environments. They bring #democracy to the workplace. Social economy plays a significant role in strengthening democracy by promoting #participation, #inclusiveness and #SocialActivities, by: ▶️ Enabling Civic Engagement through social and civic networks that foster a culture of cooperation, mutual aid, and solidarity.  ▶️ Strengthening social cohesion through locally rooted community-oriented initiatives that build networks of trust, shared values, solidarity and collaboration among citizens, which are vital for fostering strong democratic institutions and dialogue. ▶️ Providing services that are community-oriented and responsive to public needs, filling gaps where governments or markets fall short. This enhances democratic accountability in service provision. ▶️ Representing the interests of marginalized groups in society, ensuring that their voices are heard in political and economic decision-making processes. ▶️ Advocating for policies that reflect SE values of social justice, inclusiveness, and environmental sustainability. ▶️ Challenging the concentration of economic power by allowing individuals and communities to own and control the means of production and distribution, ensuring that economic decisions reflect the interests of a wider array of stakeholders. The social economy actively contributes to a more participatory, fair, and inclusive democratic society. This holistic approach reinforces the foundations of democracy at both the local and national levels. AIM - Association Internationale de la Mutualité/International Association of Mutuals CECOP CEPES Confederación Empresarial Española de la Economía Social ConcertES ESS France FEBEA - European Federation of Ethical and Alternative Banks and Financiers Eurodiaconia Diesis Network ENSIE NETWORK The Wheel Philea - Philanthropy Europe Association ADV Romania TechSoup Coompanion Microfinance Centre European Microfinance Network

👉 Mediji o prvoj regionalnoj konferenciji mikrokreditnog sektora Zapadnog Balkana – Microbalkans24! Više pročitajte na: https://lnkd.in/d_XKE3MD #microbalkans #Mikrofinansije #ZapadniBalkan Elma Zukic Georgios Papadakis