UNTFSSE Policy Brief

Financing for development: Unlocking the potential of the social and solidarity economy

The social and solidarity economy (SSE) plays an essential role in financing for development, serving as both a recipient and a provider of finance, and contributing to inclusive, resilient and sustainable development. Yet it remains insufficiently integrated into financing frameworks at the global, regional, national and local levels. This brief proposes ways to strengthen the SSE’s role, including through multilateral and national financing strategies, greater recognition of its dual role in financing, and the safeguarding of SSE values and principles. These points are illustrated with good practices identified by the UN Inter-Agency Task Force on Social and Solidarity Economy (UNTFSSE) Technical Working Group on Financial Access and Support for SSE Entities.