In 2020, the OECD launched the three-year Global Action “Promoting Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE) Ecosystems”, funded by the European Union’s Foreign Partnership Instrument, to support the development and internationalisation of the social and solidarity economy.

Peer-learning Partnerships (PLPs) are an essential component of the Global Action. Made up of six consortia bringing together over 130 organisations across a diversity of stakeholders, including governments, academia, and social and solidarity economy organisations, the PLPs have emerged as a critical lever for learning and sharing. Their activities also contribute to the Global Action’s effort to identify concrete actions that policy makers can undertake to support the establishment of conducive ecosystems for SSE development.

With the COVID-19 crisis pushing the issues of growing inequalities, social challenges, and environmental imperatives to the top of political agendas, having a global perspective is more important than ever. These challenges call for a rethinking of traditional policy approaches and a need to step up policy efforts to “build back better”.