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30Mar
ASEC and Partners in the Philippines are hosting the ASEAN Conference on Prosperity through Solidarity in Manila

ASEC and Partners in the Philippines are hosting the ASEAN Conference on Prosperity through Solidarity…

30Mar
“MOBILIZING CIVIL SOCIETY FOR BOLD SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT” Global NGO summit at Gambia, Oct 12-16, 2026

The NGO Affairs Agency within the Ministry of Lands, Regional Government, and Religious Affairs in…

30Mar
Denison Appointed to Strategic Advisory Team for Gambia 2026 Summit Under Doha Social Summit Global NGO Initiative

Denison appointed as member of the Strategic Advisory Team (SAT) of the Gambia-2026 Summit- A…

10Mar
The SDG-SSE Webinar series: From concept to action: Government’s role in driving SSE initiatives

This is a webinar organised in the SDG-SSE Roadmap series held on Feb 24, 2026…

09Mar
Strengthening Cross-Border SDG Collaboration: APPGM–SDG at the International Summit 2026 in Chennai

From 18th to 23rd February 2026, the All-Party Parliamentary Group Malaysia on Sustainable Development Goals…

09Mar
Exposure Visit of Delegates from All Party Parliamentary Group Malaysia – SDG

Ten delegates from the All Party Parliamentary Group Malaysia – SDG (APPGM–SDG) undertook a two-day…

09Mar
Community-Led Mass Wedding for 16 couples

For the past 27 years, ASSEFA has been successfully facilitating community-led mass wedding programmes through…

13Feb
Social Economy & Malaysian Society: Reflections after the special committee on Social Economy

Thirteen Malaysia Plan (13MP: 2026-2030) has specific provisions on the Third Sector and Social Economy.…

03Feb
Threads of Solidarity – Roots to Futures

ASSEFA, in collaboration with Action Village India (AVI), UK, organized a four-day (January 29 –…

29Jan
ASEAN SDG-SSE Roadmap launched by the Third sector

Over 100 people from various ASEAN countries witnessed the launch of the ASEAN SDG SSE…

18Jan
A Modern Guide to the Social and Solidarity Economy

Edited by Marie J. Bouchard, Professor Emerita, Department of Organization and Human Resources, University of…

21Dec
A discussion on the Korean Social Impact Bonds (SIB) and the relevance for the Philippines

On December 9, 2025 there was an online conversation between the Koreans and Filipinos on…

04Dec
Resilience at the grassroots: Riding the tide of challenges and hardships

Reflections from a recent visit to Sri Lanka Ms Lydia Ann & Mr  Paniirselvam from…

15Nov
Conference on Cross Border Solidarity in Southeast Asia

A three day Southeast Asian Conference on Alternatives was organised by MASSA – Movement for…

08Nov
ASEAN Solidarity in Action: Insights from the 2025 Philippine Social Enterprise Roadmap Conference

Technology Innovations in Social Enterprise and the Social and Solidarity Economy for the SDGs Manila,…

08Nov
Community Harmony, Women Empowerment & Social Development

Virtual Event at the Doha Second World Summit for Social Development About 65 people participated…

06Nov
Social Protection & Social Solidarity Economy (SSE)

A talk entitled “Guaranteeing and Strengthening the Right to Social Protection through SSE” delivered by…

31Oct
Toward a People-Led Democracy and Sovereignty in Southeast Asia

ACSC/APF 2024 Dili, Timor-Leste | 19–21 September 2024 The ASEAN Civil Society Conference / ASEAN…

31Oct
Our ASEAN: Getting It Right – Peoples at the Core

ASEAN Peoples @ ASEAN 2025 Wisma MCA, Kuala Lumpur | 24 October 2025 The ASEAN…

26Oct
Second World Summit for Social Development – Doha 2025

Community Harmony, Women Empowerment & Social Development (SDGs & Doha Social Summit Date: Nov 4,…

26Oct
AI, Solidarity, and the Future of an Inclusive ASEAN

Witnessing ASEAN’s Expansion and a Shared Vision for the Future By Ms Zoel Ng (Malaysia)…

26Oct
The Preparatory meeting for the 2026 ASEAN Civil Society Conference @ Manila, Philippines

Ms Darshini Rawichandran from Malaysia, attended the Consultative Meeting via Zoom for 2026 ASEAN Civil…

26Oct
Quezon City Social Solidarity Economy Forum 2025

Right Table (L-R):Dr. Rosalinda Ofreneo (Homenet Philippines); Dr. Rene Ofreneo (Freedom from Debt Coalition); Dr.…

10Oct
6th Southeast Asian Conference on Alternatives

Program on Alternative Development Movement for Alternatives and Solidarity in Southeast Asia (MASSA) This 6th…

10Oct
The 2025 Philippine Social Enterprise Roadmap Conference (SERC)

This conference which is taking place from November 5–7 at the M.I.C.E. Center, Quezon City,…

10Oct
Dr. Ben Quiñones (ASSEC) meets with Dr. Lope B. Santos III (NAPC) to strengthen the partnership and networking in ASEAN

On 8 Oct 2025, Dr Ben met with Dr. Lope B. Santos III, the Secretary…

01Oct
Lighting the Path to Rural Transformation: ASSEFA Sangamam 2025 Begins

Reflections shared by Kumar Loganathan, Director of SARC (Sarvodaya Action Research Centre) The ASSEFA Sangamam…

01Oct
What kind of a world we want?

A question raised & answered by Prof Yunos On Sept 22, 2025 at the UNGA…

13Sep
Social and solidarity economy: The Quebec experience and ecosystem

On September 11 and 12, 2025, Denison and Rose had the opportunity to visit Montreal…

09Sep
Harvesting Hope in the Hills of Nepal

This article, photos and video showcases “powerful photography” and an inspiring work of Indigenous Chepang…

09Sep
ASEC partners at the 3rd Nyeleni Global Forum

Six delegates from ASEC are among the 22 participants from RIPESS who are gathered together…

02Sep
Two up coming National Level events in 2025 on SDG & SSE in Malaysia & Philippines

Event One: ASEAN SDG SSE LOCAL ACTORS NATIONAL WORKSHOP (Oct 29, 2029 in Kuala Lumpur,…

17Aug
Grassroot local actors moving the social economy agenda as Third sector

From community projects to mobilisation of grassroots local actors in Malaysian SDGs-SSE sector: Story of…

14Aug
Dialogue with Prof Yunos in KL

Chief Adviser of the Government of Bangladesh, Prof Dr Muhammad Yunus, was on a three-day…