Following the historic adoption of the resolution “Promoting the Social and Solidarity Economy for Sustainable Development” (A/RES/77/281) by the United Nations General Assembly on 18 April 2023, the UNTFSSE has launched an open, online, awareness-raising package. The tools will allow UN Member States and intergovernmental bodies, United Nations entities, regional governments and organizations, policymakers, academia and think tanks, development banks, civil society (NGOs, foundations, voluntary groups, etc.), the private sector and media to get acquainted with basic concepts and practices of the Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE) and its central role in advancing inclusive and sustainable development.

The modules were created by ITCILO and ILO with funding from the ILO Luxembourg government project. UNTFSSE members and observers provided rounds of feedback on the draft modules, which were then integrated. Module 1 covers key features and organizational forms around the world while Module 2 links SSE to each SDG goal. Both tools are available in Spanish and French.

• Module 1 | The SSE as a game changer: understanding the concept and its building blocks
• Module 2 | The pivotal role of the SSE in advancing inclusive and sustainable development

Now that the modules are complete, the next step is dissemination and feedback from those who they were intended for. This will help determine the scope for future knowledge-building activities. The tools are currently linked on the front page of the UNTFSSE website and are being shared on social media. The Communications working group of the UNTFSSE is strategizing wider dissemination through member/observer networks.