[GPIESS-ILGSSE] High level event of the International Leading Group on Social and Solidarity Economy

[GPIESS-ILGSSE] High level event of the International Leading Group on Social and Solidarity Economy

25th September 2018, New York

High-level event organized by the Republic of France will take place in parallel with the 73th United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, 25th September 2018. This event will be chaired by Mr. Christophe Itier, High Commissioner of Social and Solidarity Economy and Social Innovation of the French Republic and will be composed of: An international conference focusing on “Social Business, Youth and Technology – Innovate together for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals” from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. in room IV, United Nations. The event is open to the public subject to UN accreditation.

A meeting for States, UN agencies, SSE and civil society organizations – members and candidates - of the International Leading Group on Social and Solidarity Economy (ILGSSE). The session will be divided into two parts: the first one will focus on “Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE) lever of job creation and source of social cohesion” and the second part, will be devoted to discussing the future and common objectives of the ILGSSE. For more information on the high-level event, feel free to contact ESS-Forum International: contact@essfi.coop