Simel Esim

Head of @ILOCOOPSSE & Chair of @UNTFSSE. Working on advancing #socialjustice & #decentwork in & thru #coops & #SSE. Views my own Follows & RTs ≠ endorsements

[Simel Esim @simcim]

Thanks to our constituents, colleagues and multilateral and bilateral partners in recognizing the value of the coop/sse portfolio for decent work, social justice, and sustainable development.

We are committed to keeping the momentum going, together, despite the uncertain times.

[ILO Cooperative, Social and Solidarity Economy @ilocoopsse]

Advancing decent work & social justice in & through coops & the wider #SSE in a time of uncertainties, the @ilo delivers💪

See key progress & emerging outcomes from the 2024–25 biennium⬇️, delivering on the Strategy & Action Plan on decent work & the SSE: https://t.co/POzwrB0LX4

[ILO Cooperative, Social and Solidarity Economy @ilocoopsse]

How did @ILO advance the #SSE in 2024–25?

Dive into the newly released strategic results overview, highlighting how the ILO supports cooperatives and the broader SSE across the policy cycle. 👉https://t.co/NULlFhBcgJ

[ILO Cooperative, Social and Solidarity Economy @ilocoopsse]

Coops offer pathways to decent work & economic inclusion for refugees & host communities.

A new @ilo report highlights how @IloProspects has strengthened coop development in Jordan at macro (policy), meso (institutional) & micro (coops & workers) levels.

https://t.co/wh2H0cJ6YP

[ILO Cooperative, Social and Solidarity Economy @ilocoopsse]

In Indonesia, @ILO facilitated a learning exchange bringing together Indonesian dairy #coop members & Swiss dairy farmers to explore how digitalization & strengthened #coops can help smallholder farmers improve productivity, efficiency & access to finance.
https://t.co/hHXUrVcYTo

[ILO Cooperative, Social and Solidarity Economy @ilocoopsse]

🍵 A better cup of tea begins before it is brewed.

This International #TeaDay, see how the @ilo supports cooperatives across tea supply chains to strengthen livelihoods, improve occupational safety & health (#OSH) & help prevent child labour.

https://t.co/Ujn6gP0Sh4

[ILO Cooperative, Social and Solidarity Economy @ilocoopsse]

🇸🇦Saudi Arabia is strengthening national capacities to promote cooperatives by building a pool of certified coop trainers.

Supported by the @ILO, this work helps expand locally delivered training & support for new & existing coops across the country.

🔗https://t.co/rIiIikZTQw

[ILO Cooperative, Social and Solidarity Economy @ilocoopsse]

🇵🇰@ILO & Pakistan United Workers Federation co-organized the 1st national training-of-trainers workshop with 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸.𝗖𝗢𝗢𝗣 & 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁.𝗖𝗢𝗢𝗣 tools, supporting informal waste pickers to explore cooperative pathways toward decent work.

🔗https://t.co/LtpIEpxlIM

[ILO Cooperative, Social and Solidarity Economy @ilocoopsse]

🇳🇵🤝 A new partnership between the @ILO & the National Cooperative Federation of Nepal (NCF) is set to strengthen care services, create decent jobs & unlock greater economic opportunities for women across Nepal through care cooperatives.

🔗 Read more: https://t.co/nemwePIXDh

[ILO Cooperative, Social and Solidarity Economy @ilocoopsse]

The @ILO is seeking 2 consultants to support the diagnostic assessment & policy development process for the #SSE in Iraq under @IloProspects.

🔗More info on the calls for:

👉the Lead Consultant: https://t.co/NKk3NTGjHB

👉the Supporting Consultant: https://t.co/N7Amg1QDpu

[ILO Cooperative, Social and Solidarity Economy @ilocoopsse]

The April 2026 @ILO newsletter on cooperatives & the broader #SSE is out!

This edition brings together event insights, news from the field, ILO publications, noteworthy resources & more from across regions, sectors & initiatives.

Dive in: https://t.co/Lcf0rF0pAW

[ILO Cooperative, Social and Solidarity Economy @ilocoopsse]

Cooperatives are not limited to small-scale enterprises serving local communities.

Large & multinational #coops play an important role in the global economy & can contribute to advancing decent work across supply chains.

https://t.co/vN3eE5chRJ

[ILO Cooperative, Social and Solidarity Economy @ilocoopsse]

The @ILO is seeking a National Coordination and Reporting Consultant to follow up on Jordan’s cooperative legislative reform and support the institutionalization of ILO training tools within the Jordan Cooperatives Corporation (JCC).

https://t.co/iak1RxLB3V

[Co-op Studies @coopstudies]

Our next Co-op Conversation happens tomorrow! We look forward to Marica Vazquez Tagliero and her talk, "Advancing the Safety and Wellbeing of Waste-pickers through Co-operatives: The Story of Les Valoristes Coopérative de Solidarité". Register here: https://t.co/jyhPAhIphT

[ILO Cooperative, Social and Solidarity Economy @ilocoopsse]

Just announced! The theme of @UN International Day of Cooperatives 2026 is: “Cooperatives for a peaceful world!”

The theme resonates strongly with the @ILO’s long-standing recognition of cooperatives as key actors for social justice & lasting peace.

https://t.co/MNsPg6TurS

[ILO Cooperative, Social and Solidarity Economy @ilocoopsse]

🚨Opportunity alert!

The @ILO is seeking an external collaborator to undertake a feasibility assessment on the provision of care services through cooperatives & other SSE entities in #Cambodia. 🇰🇭

📅  Deadline: 10 May 2026

https://t.co/TL07aDbHZA

[CIRIEC-España @CIRIEC_Esp]

We celebrate the publication of issue no. 5⃣0⃣ of #SocialEconomyNews, six years sharing the most relevant news on #SocialEconomy in 🇪🇺 and 🌐
A huge thank you to our collaborators at @ciriec @SocialEcoEU @empleogob
Here’s to 50 more issues 🤗
https://t.co/20L0bibd2x

[ILO Cooperative, Social and Solidarity Economy @ilocoopsse]

🇪🇹In Ethiopia, a @IloProspects intervention is advancing #coop development in the dairy value chain for refugee & host communities.

It helps strengthen coop operations & market linkages as part of broader efforts to improve dairy production & livelihoods.
https://t.co/DELcUpj93G

[COPAC @CopacCoop]

🌍♻️ New brief: Cooperatives & SDG 12
From recycling ♻️ to responsible sourcing 🌱, cooperatives are transforming how we produce and consume.

✔️ Less waste
✔️ More efficiency
✔️ Fairer value chains

🔗 Read more: https://t.co/644jX55MJ5

[International Cooperative Alliance - Africa @ICA_AFRICA1]

🏆Nominations are still open for the ICA-Africa Cooperative Excellence Awards 2026

Celebrate leaders, organizations & innovations driving cooperative impact across Africa.

🗓️Deadline: 1 May 2026

🔗Submit nomination: https://t.co/X9GQnxJofq

[ILO Cooperative, Social and Solidarity Economy @ilocoopsse]

In India, the @ILO’s capacity building initiative using tools such as Think.CareCOOP & Start.CareCOOP are helping strengthen care provision through cooperatives, while unlocking opportunities & advancing decent work in the cotton supply chains.

https://t.co/DBvO1LrXWG

[ILO Cooperative, Social and Solidarity Economy @ilocoopsse]

🙌 Out now!

📬 Our March newsletter highlights the latest @UNTFSSE call for inputs to inform the UN Secretary-General’s 2026 report on the #SSE, progress on advancing decent work in & through the SSE, new laws, initiatives & resources & more!

Dive in: https://t.co/yCxXhuvDT5