The Ecumenical service for Socio Economic Transformation would like to invite you to a SOLIDARITY ECONOMY and SOLIDARITY FINANCE SEMINAR that would be held on the on the 28th June 2012 at Khotso House first floor chapel. The seminar will start at 10am to 1pm.
The Ecumenical service for Socio Economic Transformation (ESSET) is an independent organisation that works for social and economic justice and transformation against the systematic exclusion and exploitation of the poor. In 1996 ESSET was founded and registered as a section 21 company with the mandate of challenging the churches to be more involved in the work for socio economic justice but also building the capacity of the same churches to do this work as desired.
ESSET initiated a research project on Solidarity Economy and Finance through undertaking a study visit to Brazil in 2011 to gain first hand experience on the concept of Solidarity Economy and Solidarity Finance. The idea was to discover what its challenges and advantages are and further explore whether the concept would be adopted in the African context. Solidarity Economy and Solidarity Finance are amongst the alternative economic and financing models displaying the agency of the poor that are practised across the world.
The main objective of the seminar is to:
- To facilitate a discussion and share the findings of ESSET research with its partners including churches, ecumenical activists, civil society organisations and its community partners.
- To create the platform for ESSET parteners critically engage on the current finance systems.
- To explore possible strategies, and actions that seeks to promote and advocate for the models displaying the agency of the poor.
ESSET would like your organization to send delegate to the seminar; your participation will be highly appreciated. The contact person will be Ms Sonto Magwaza at 011 833 1190 or sonto@esset.org.za for confirmation, or contact Mr Mandla Mndebele at mandlamndeble@gmail.com.
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