Social Economy for Competitiveness and Social Justice

In English, Spanish and Italian

This public event, promoted by the Chamber of Commerce of Turin, Torino Social Impact and the International Training Centre of the International Labour Organization (ITCILO), brings together institutional leaders, policymakers and leading experts to explore the social economy as a strategic lever for inclusive, sustainable and people-centred development.

The discussion unfolds at a pivotal moment for Italy and Europe. While the social economy is gaining momentum through the National Action Plan for the Social Economy and consolidated EU and global policies, it must also navigate growing uncertainty driven by evolving geopolitical and strategic priorities within the European Union.

The event will deepen understanding of the role of the social economy as a strategic driver for integrating competitiveness and will highlight recent work by the Global Coalition for Social Justice on the role of the Social and Solidarity Economy in advancing a Human Rights Economy. It will explore how the social economy, at a time when democratic identity and core values are under pressure and political systems are increasingly polarized by the dominance of power over cooperative approaches, offers principles and models that serve as pillars for reinforcing, practicing, and promoting civic and democratic values.