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) At the Opening Ceremony of the 47th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits, a new chapter unfolded as Timor-Leste officially joined ASEAN, expanding the regional community from ten to eleven member states. This milestone reaffirmed ASEAN’s enduring spirit of unity in […]
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 Society Conference / ASEAN People’s Forum (ACSC/APF) on 21 Oct 2026. Ryan Martinez of MASSA (Movement for Alternatives and Solidarity in Southeast Asia) moderated the zoom meeting. The meeting aims to set the direction and objectives of the 2026 ACSC/APF […]
Quezon City Social Solidarity Economy Forum 2025
Right Table (L-R):Dr. Rosalinda Ofreneo (Homenet Philippines); Dr. Rene Ofreneo (Freedom from Debt Coalition); Dr. Benjamin Quiñones, Jr. (ASEC); Ms. Maricris Aureta, Chief, Labor and Employment Officer, QC-PESO. Strengthening SSE Communities for the Future By Dr. Ben Quiñones, Jr., Co-Coordinator, ASEC-Philippines The Quezon City Public Employment Service Office (QC-PESO) conducted the Quezon City Social Solidarity […]
6th Southeast Asian Conference on Alternatives
Program on Alternative Development Movement for Alternatives and Solidarity in Southeast Asia (MASSA) This 6th conference hosted by MASSA will be held from November 11-13, 2025 at Siem Reap, Cambodia. ASEC is a member and has encourage ASEC members to participate. The theme of this year’s conference is “Cross-Border Solidarity: Building Peace, People’s Economies and […]
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, Philippines will put spotlight on Technology Innovations in Social Enterprise and the Social and Solidarity Economy for the Sustainable Development Goals. We bring together movers of impact from ASEAN, APAC and beyond to shape a future where no one is […]
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 of the National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC), Philippines in Manila. NAPC is under the Office of the Philippine President who is the NAPC Chairperson. This is a high-level national commission. In this meeting between Dr Ben and Dr Lopas, a number […]
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 2025 conference was held at Shanthigram village in Natham, the Dindigul district of Tamil Nadu, India from 28 Sept 2025 and 30 Sept 2025. The ceremonial lighting of the traditional lamp was done by Sri J. Chandrapaul, Chairman of ASSEFA. […]
What kind of a world we want?
A question raised & answered by Prof Yunos On Sept 22, 2025 at the UNGA side event in New York on Social Business, Youth & Technology, Prof Yunos started his speech by raising this question What kind of a world we want? What is our vision? An outstanding human being, Prof Yunos is a person […]
Social and solidarity economy: The Quebec experience and ecosystem
On September 11 and 12, 2025, Denison and Rose had the opportunity to visit Montreal and Quebec City both in Quebec province. In both these two cities the social solidarity economy (SSE) movement is very active. In Montreal we visited Chantie, a network of networks of SSE organisations and a prime mover of the social […]
Harvesting Hope in the Hills of Nepal
This article, photos and video showcases “powerful photography” and an inspiring work of Indigenous Chepang women in Makawanpur, Nepal. This write up documents “women-led solutions for inclusive forest protection”. It is a story of how women regenerating forests, food systems, and community life through ancestral wisdom and rights-based opportunities. This work is supported by NAFAN, […]