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Exploring the Social Economy

Exploring the Social Economy. Jose A Reyes CESD & NORDIK Institute 1520 Queen Street East, Room SH211D Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6A2G4 Email: josereyes2004@yahoo.com. ASOPRICOR. ASSOCIATION for the HOLISTIC DEVELOPMENT of RURAL COMMUNITIES 25 Years of Hope & Struggle. who we are.

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Exploring the Social Economy

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  1. Exploring the Social Economy Jose A Reyes CESD & NORDIK Institute 1520 Queen Street East, Room SH211D Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6A2G4 Email: josereyes2004@yahoo.com

  2. ASOPRICOR • ASSOCIATION for the HOLISTIC DEVELOPMENT of RURAL COMMUNITIES • 25 Years of Hope & Struggle

  3. who we are • Rural association engaged in holistic development of our region • 12 Municipalities (600 Families) • Working in the Alto Magdalena area & outlying communities since 1978

  4. Global Context • Globalization versus local development • Products for the global market versus self sufficiency • Mono culture & single industry versus diversification • Legislation for global market versus national legislation and local practices. • Money as an end or money as an instrument ($ variable for life or Life as a variable of Money) Genocide, ecocide and ethnocide • Inclusion or exclusion

  5. What is the social economy for? • To answer local and immediate necessities • To include people and communities that are excluded from the current model • To develop alternatives in social and economic practices • To develop new values and paradigms about life

  6. Asopricor General vision

  7. Internal Activities • Self-employment (construction) • Production (Agro-ecological farms) • Processing (Fruits, Soya, Milk) • Selling (8 Stores 1 restaurant) • Alternative energy (biogas) • Training members and their children • Publications

  8. External Activities • Communication, exchange with national & international organizations • Workshops, courses, seminars • Support social organizations • Partnership with NGOs & local Government

  9. Principles • Accept co-responsibility for the destruction & recovery of the planet •  Global analysis & local actions • Rational use of the Earth’s resources • Promote Life …Joy …Justice …Liberty

  10. Our Inherent Values • To find a balance between reflection & action • To engage actively in our own processes (Conception, Administration Execution, evaluation) • To consider & include marginalized viewpoints • To forge alliances with other social sectors • To develop & promote local economies • To be autonomous (of both government and/or non-government organisations)

  11. LIFE OR NO YES

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