Manado city hosts ASEF Indonesia 2012
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Solidarity Economy is a People’s Initiative
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Solidarity Economy is a People’s Initiative
Seminar of Solidarity Economy, Manado, Indonesia. April 19, 2012
Towards a More Inclusive Capitalism by Datuk Dr. Denison Jayasooria
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Datuk Dr. Denison Jayasooria
Proposed amendments to Rio+20 Zero Draft
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Call on Governments for a Charter of Universal Responsibilities
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ASEF KL Meeting Calls for Support to Charter of Universal Responsibilities
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(L-R): Dr. Yohan, Datuk Dr. Denison Jayasooria, Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah, Dr.Chris Shun, Ben Quinones, Josie Fernadez, Elaine Tan, & Mr. Shiami
Chairman Jun Simon Convenes ASEF 2013 National Organizing Committee
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November 11, 2011. U.P. ISSI
Prepared by Eagles Wings Foundation, ASEF 2013 Secretariat
PSEF 2012
Date: October 26-27, 2012 (Friday & Saturday)
Venue: Hotel Stotsenberg, Angeles City, Pampanga
Theme: Building Sustainable Societies on Solidarity and Shared Responsibilities amidst Interdependencies Continue reading
ASEF 2011 Delegates Endorse Solidarity Economy
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Datuk Dr. Denison & Datin Rose Jayasooria
Datuk Dr Denison Jayasooria
Nov 6, 2011. Kuala Lumpur
We successfully hosted the 3rd Asian Solidarity Economy Forum from Oct 31 to Nov 2, 2011 in Kuala Lumpur. I am deeply grateful to all the volunteers who worked hard and the 100 over people who served as moderators, speakers, took notes and provided summary of the key discussions. Continue reading
Advocacy of Solidarity Economy in Asia
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By Benjamin R. Quiñones, Jr.
Chairman
Coalition of Socially Responsible Small & Medium Enterprises in Asia
Ever since it organized the first Asian Solidarity Economy Forum (ASEF, Manila. October 2007), the Coalition of Socially Responsible Small & Medium Enterprises in Asia grappled with three strategic issues. Continue reading
Japan’s Lost Decades and a Women-led Socio-Solidarity Economy
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Yoko Kitazawa at ASEF II Tokyo November 2009
The Burst of the Economic Bubble
Since the bursting in 1991 of the bubble economy, which was a product of real estate and stock price inflation, Japan has experienced what is known as the “two lost decades,” with zero or minus growth and price deflation. Continue reading
Beyond the Western Model of Capitalism
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by Benjamin R. Quiñones, Jr.
The Coalition of Socially Responsible SMEs in Asia (CSRSME Asia) advances a compassionate, solidarity-based economy. Continue reading
Paying the Price
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by Jeanne Marie O. Bernardo
For the past few days, I have seen for myself how a person in love can fall from being deliriously happy and content to deplorably miserable and depressed all because of love. Continue reading
Bayanihan (Solidarity) Cash Card
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Perspective of solidarity economy (SE) in Asia
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by: Miguel Yasuyuki Hirota (mig@olccjp.net)
1. SE’s achievements in Asia
The arrival of the concept of SE to Asia was rather late in comparison with other continents and it was only October 2007 when the 1st Asian Forum for SE took place at Manila, the Philippines. Continue reading
Towards the Solidarity Economy
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by John Samuel
Ethics is what makes the economy humane- an enabling force for exchanges among people, societies and countries. Continue reading
Values for Building Solidarity Economy
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Building Shared Vision, Welfareville, Mandaluyong city
Embedded in the Value Chain Development Program of Eagle’s Wings Foundation is a normative approach to a reflection called the “culture of responsibility, social reciprocity, and solidarity”. Continue reading
ASEF 2009 Tokyo Statement of Commitment
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Opening Session, November 7
The Concept ‘Solidarity Economy’: Origins and development
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by Yvon Poirier
Québec, Canada Continue reading
Sowing the seeds of Solidarity Economy
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This article was written by Dr. Cielito Habito, Chairperson of the Asian Forum 2007 Continue reading
The Desires of our Hearts
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by Jeanne Marie O. Bernardo
(as published in ewfoundation.ning.com)
Why do people make New Year’s Resolutions and then do little or nothing to accomplish them during the year? Continue reading
ASIA: Civil Society Steps Up Efforts Towards Alternative Economy
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By Mutsuko Murakami
Mutsuko Murakami is a Japanese bilingual freelance journalist based in Tokyo. She contributes regularly to regional and local press. Continue reading
The China I know – then and now
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Rosa Mercado
By: Rosa C. Mercado
I’ve waited so long to come to China and when I did my feelings were a mix of jubilation and nostalgia. Continue reading
The Role of Social Enterprise in Local Economic Development
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Karl Birkholzer
Interdisciplinary Research Group Local Economy at the Technical University of Berlin
(First of a Series)
Whereas the role of social enterprise in social service provision and work integration is rather well recognised, its role in local economic development, especially in restructuring local economies in disadvantaged communities is not so much explored. Continue reading
NegoSentro Business Opportunity Bazaar
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The Eagles Wings Foundation and Shared Vision Cooperative conducted a NegoSentro Business Opportunity Bazaar on February 3, 2011 at the at the Botanical Garden, Martinez Highway, Welfareville Compound, Barangay Addition Hills, Mandaluyong City. Continue reading Rekindling the “Bayanihan” Spirit
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by Jeanne Marie O. Bernardo
(also published in ewfoundation.ning.com)
On Eagles Wings Development Foundation Philippines and its sister organization, Shared Vision Cooperative, had their hands full at the start of the year 2011. Continue reading
Michri International Trading: A Social Enterprise for Kingdom Building
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by Jeanne Marie O. Bernardo
Accreditation of EW Partners
All Eagle’s Wings partner enterprises aiming for accreditation as “partner” in the Eagle’s Wings Social Enterprise Network (EW-SEN) are being enjoined to present their 2011 business plans to the Eagle’s Wings Board Continue reading
People Empowerment at Work
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by Jeanne Marie Bernardo, Hilda Panganiban and Paul Casuga, Jr.
February 2011 saw community empowerment in action as Eagle’s Wings Foundation (EW), Shared Vision Cooperative (SVC) and NegoSentro Welfareville conducted a NegoSentro Business Opportunity Bazaar or Trade Exhibit at the Welfareville Compound in Mandaluyong City last February 3, 2011. Continue reading
Value Chain Development Program for strengthening social enterprises
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by Benjamin R. Quinones, Jr.
In a workshop of mission-oriented development workers from 11 countries – Bhutan, Burma, Cambodia, China, India, Laos, Nepal, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam – on February 28, 2011 in Bangkok, I presented the concept of Value Chain Development Program (VCDP) as a means of enhancing the development of social enterprises and the viability of their pro-poor development projects. Continue reading
Join the AA4SE Social Media Network!
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We have restructured the format of the Asian Solidarity Economy Coalition (ASEC) website to provide partners greater flexibility in communicating and networking with peoples and organizations in Asia. Continue reading
From talking the talk to walking the walk
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The world social forum has always done a lot of talk about changing the system. But it continued in essence to buy into the system. Continue reading
Social Enterprise as a Vehicle for Socio-Economic Transformation of Communities
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Social enterprise, the focal system of solidarity economy, is a mission-oriented organization with the triple bottom line goals of social development (people), ecological conservation (planet), and sustainability (profit).
Poverty has become a global phenomenon. It is no longer confined among the less developed countries. Even now developed countries are haunted by creeping poverty. It is but fitting that the fight against poverty must be joined by all nations for all nations. Continue reading
Business and Economic Model of the First World Counties: A Worthy Benchmark?
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It so intriguing to see our world today in her journey towards critical survival point that makes most of brilliant minded persons in desperate search for long term solution. Continue reading
Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia briefed on the Asian Solidarity Economy Forum
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Second Advisory Panel Meeting chaired by Dato' Saifuddin Abdullah, Deputy Minister of Higher Education, Malaysia (7th from right)
Based on the April 12, 2011 Report of:
Ms. Nor Arlene Tan
Researcher / Admin Assistant
Centre For Public Policy Studies (CPPS)
Asian Strategy & Leadership Institute (ASLI) Continue reading
ASEF KL 2011 Asian Solidarity Economy Forum
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Theme: Social Enterprise as a vehicle for socio-economic Transformation of Communities
Date: Oct 31, 2011 to Nov 2, 2011 (Mon to Wed)
Venue: Seri Cempaka (PGRM), No 8, Jalan Pudu Ulu, Cheras,
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Continue reading