(Madrid, December 3, 2014) .- The social economy is a priority in the plans of development cooperation promoted by the United Nations (UN). This is a main conclusions of the international conference'Businesses in the social economy to the Post 2015 Agenda promoted by the United Nations', which has organized today in Madrid the Spanish Business Confederation of Social Economy (CEPES) at the headquarters of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).
The president of CEPES,Juan Antonio Pedroza said that "it is very important that the Social Economy is recognized as a major player in the negotiation of the future Agenda Post 2015 that promotes the UN to give continuity to the 'Millennium Development Goals', recognizing that generates economic wealth and social, with companies democratize the economy and establish a strong commitment to its territory. "
Pedroza was speaking within the In this event, numerous international experts analyzed the contribution of the social economy to global progress and made "?"?proposals that will be transferred to the UN and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, in order to be incorporated into the future agendainternational development.
Pedreño reflected that "the social economy is an indisputable player in the promotion of sustainable economic growth and the creation of employment, which should be central to the global development agenda".
The president of the Spanish patron of Social Economy recalled that "839 million workers in developing countries can not earn enough to lift themselves and their families, the poverty threshold of $ 20 a day." Therefore, Pedroza said that "social economy offers solutions and alternatives to thesechallenges to facilitate socio-economic development of the territories and the people who inhabit it. "
Cooperation of the Social Economy
CEPES considered essential to include companies of Social Economy in the objectives of the international development agenda and contribute to its fulfillment. Currently, the Spanish Social Economy has experience in implementing projects in 34 countries, always responding with a business model based on values,solidarity and principles which place people at the center of their actions.
Since 1998, cooperation funds managed by institutions and organizations related to Social Economy CEPES have exceeded 34.5 million euros, which has funded 25% (8.7 million euros).
Female employment and benefits the producer
"From CEPES, we have requested that the implementation of the development agenda also accords prominence to the Social Economy for the fulfillment of the objectives related to gender equality, democratic governance, food security and access to health and education, "said Pedroza.
Furthermore, the social economy strengthens mechanisms for participation of producers in base organizations, so that they can manage collectively and democratically company and also define their own actions to restore and develop the territories where they carry out their activities
Pedroza recalled that "the United Nations for Food and Agriculture (FAO) has noted that cooperatives allow reducing costs by sharing resources and have greater bargaining power to purchase seeds or equipment needed to the work, and offer better opportunitiesmarket when negotiating prices. "
At the same time, the social economy contributes to the development of these regions to promote social services, among others, education, electricity and trade or health.
Adaptation territory
Pedreño explained that "the Social Economy noted for its versatility and ability to adapt to the needs of many different countries and regions. This versatility is especially important since the Post 2015 Agenda must not only establish overall objectives, but also be able to apply and adapt to the needs ofeach territory and region of the world, since not all countries have the same starting position or share the same problems. "
Finally, the president of CEPES stated that "the fact that the social economy is based on values "?"?such as solidarity, participation and responsible corporate action, motivates the model of economic development that brings it especially suitable for achieving the objectives policies of international cooperation,are closely linked to overall development policies ".
