Sustainable entrepreneurship and the Sustainable Development Goals: Community‐led initiatives, the social solidarity economy and commons ecologies

In Brazil, and in many other countries, the Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE) has been an innovative alternative for job and income generation, and a solution to cope with social and labor inclusion, in the last two decades. It can also be considered a new, more humane and inclusive model of development. This fact contributes to improving the quality of life, both for people and their communities, especially those with social and economic disadvantages. This conclusion led the United Nations to recognize the SSE as one of the auxiliary contributions to fulfilling the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This is because the SDGs integrate and merge the three dimensions of sustainable territorial development: economic, social and environmental. However, at present, we need conclusive quantitative and qualitative studies and methodologies to be able to “quantify” the effective contributions of the SSE to the SDGs. Thus, this article aims to use a real and innovative experience of municipal SSE, carried out in an area of high socioeconomic vulnerability (Monte Alegre Land Reform Settlement), in the Brazilian municipality of Araraquara (SP), to explain its effective contributions to achieving certain SDGs. With this study, which is still being carried out, we also intend to propose a set of indicators for SDGs 1, 2, 5, 11 and 12, which can be applied in the future, as well as to other SSE experiments. Keywords: social and solidarity economy; settlements; territorial development; ecosystem; indicators; 2030 Agenda, Brazil.

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Perception of Social Gender Roles in Medical Faculty Students

European Journal of Public Health ◽

10.1093/eurpub/ckz187.057 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 29 (Supplement_4) ◽

Author(s):

H Aygar ◽

B Isıktekin Atalay ◽

S Akbulut Zencirci ◽

A Unsal ◽

D Arslantas

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

Medical Students ◽

Gender Roles ◽

Gender Equality ◽

Sustainable Development Goals ◽

Study Group ◽

The Sustainable Development ◽

The Social ◽

Development Goals ◽

The Mean

Abstract Background “Gender equality’’ is the fifth of the Sustainable Development Goals put forward in order to ensure the development in all areas. Medical faculty students, who will be a doctor, should practice with a gender equality perspective and shape their views and attitudes with equality in mind which will have an important part in the adoption of equality by society. The aim of the study was to evaluate the perception of social gender roles in medical students. Methods This cross - sectional study was performed with all students in Eskisehir Osmangazi University Faculty of Medicine. The questionnaire includes sociodemographic characteristics and Gender of Perception Scale(PCS) to measure perception of social gender roles. The scores that can be taken from the scale are ranged from 25 to 125, and high scores indicate that perception of gender is positive and equality. Mann Whitney U, Kruskal Wallis were used in univariate analysis; multivariate linear regression was used in multivariate analysis. Results The study group consisted of 1023 (84.3%) students in the study group, 52.8% were females and their ages ranged from 17 to 30 and the mean was 21.36 ± 2.06. The PCS scores ranged from 32 to 125 and the mean was 108.07±16.58. Multivariate linear regression analyzes were performed to determine the factors associated with the PCS. According to the results of last model sex, living with grandparents until the age of 18, region of the majority of life and parental attitudes were found to be related to perception of social gender roles (F = 29.602, R2=0.170, p < 0.001). Conclusions The perception of gender of medical students was found to be positive. Sex and the characteristics of the social environment were related to perception of gender. In order to raise awareness on gender equality, it might be useful to ensure integration in the medical education curriculum. Key messages Factors that can be changed, such as the social characteristics of the living environment, were found to be related to perception of social gender roles. Ensuring gender equality, one of the Sustainable Development Goals, is important for medical students who will be a role model for society.

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Convergences between the Social and Solidarity Economy and Sustainable Development Goals: Case Study in the Basque Country

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su12135435 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 12 (13) ◽

pp. 5435

Author(s):

Unai Villalba-Eguiluz ◽

Andoni Egia-Olaizola ◽

Juan Carlos Pérez de Mendiguren

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

Gender Equity ◽

Sustainable Development Goals ◽

Local Development ◽

Basque Country ◽

Solidarity Economy ◽

Trade Offs ◽

The Social ◽

Development Goals

This article analyzes the potential of the social and solidarity economy (SSE) to foster the sustainable development goals (SDGs). Local public policies play an important role in supporting both the SSE and SDGs. We select a case study of four SSE projects of a local development agency in the Basque Country, where the SSE has a considerable presence through diverse forms and experiences. We address how these projects, which are implemented in a coordinated and transversal manner, contribute to many specific targets within SDG goals number 8 (growth and decent work), 12 (sustainable consumption and production patterns), and 5 (gender equity). However, some limitations have also been identified: (i) trade-offs, in both SSE and SDGs, between economic growth and other aims centered on environmental sustainability; and (ii) avoidance of handling issues, which limits a systemic transformation.

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Modeling the regional agro-elite’s social position in rural areas’ sustainable development system

E3S Web of Conferences ◽

10.1051/e3sconf/202125805029 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 258 ◽

pp. 05029

Author(s):

Tamara Bulygina ◽

Evgeniy Tufanov ◽

Sergei Yanush ◽

Inna Kravchenko ◽

Valentine Ivashova

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

Factor Analysis ◽

Rural Areas ◽

Sustainable Development Goals ◽

Social Position ◽

The Sustainable Development ◽

The Social ◽

Development Goals ◽

Agricultural Organizations ◽

Main Components

The article concretizes the social position of the regional agrarian elite in the system of sustainable development of rural areas on the basis of factor analysis carried out by the method of principal components. A survey of 73 leaders and chief specialists of successful agricultural organizations in the South of Russia, traditionally represented by rural areas, was carried out in October-November, 2020 using Google Forms. The data was processed in SPSS Statistics (version 21) and used the Sustainable Development Goals proclaimed by the UN in 2015 as the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Seventeen Sustainable Development Goals were assessed on a five-point scale of significance in terms of relevance for agricultural organizations in rural areas of southern Russia. The assessments show the social position of the regional agrarian elite regarding the goal-setting in the field of sustainable development, both in rural areas and agricultural organizations. Factor analysis was carried out by the method of separation of the main components with Varimax Rotation with Kaiser Normalization. We present the models of the regional agrarian elite’s social position in the system of sustainable development of territories.

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Cooperatives of Mexico: Their Social Benefits and Their Contribution to Meeting the Sustainable Development Goals

Social Sciences ◽

10.3390/socsci10050149 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 (5) ◽

pp. 149

Author(s):

Denise Díaz de León ◽

Omar Díaz Fragoso ◽

Igor Rivera ◽

Gibrán Rivera

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

Mexico City ◽

Sustainable Development Goals ◽

Environmental Issues ◽

Economic Benefits ◽

Social Benefits ◽

The Sustainable Development ◽

The Social ◽

Development Goals

Cooperatives are considered an organizational alternative based on principles and values. These organizations seek the fulfillment of social and economic benefits for their members as well as for the community in which they develop. Their nature allows them to solve problems such as social and labor exclusion as well as environmental issues. However, although their benefits to society have been extensively studied, little is known about how these organizations contribute to the attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The aim of this study is to analyze the way in which the social benefits generated by cooperatives contribute to the fulfillment of the SDGs in Mexico City. This qualitative study uses interviews and thematic analysis to identify and define the different social benefits generated by 134 cooperatives in Mexico City. These benefits were analyzed to identify whether they contribute to the fulfillment of the SDGs. The results stimulate the theoretical and empirical discussion about the role of cooperatives and their contribution to solving current social problems, as established by the United Nations. The article presented is of scientific interest and it is also relevant for the elaboration of public policies aimed at producing better results for these types of organizations.

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Promoting Sustainable Goals in Nigeria through the Kaleidoscope of the Social Protection Floor Initiative

African Journal of International and Comparative Law ◽

10.3366/ajicl.2021.0384 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 29 (4) ◽

pp. 574-595

Author(s):

Edith O. Nwosu ◽

Edwin E. Arum ◽

Oluchukwu P. Obioma

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

Sustainable Development Goals ◽

Social Protection ◽

Economic Rights ◽

The Sustainable Development ◽

The Social ◽

Important Means ◽

Development Goals ◽

The Government ◽

The Masses

Improving national social protection systems is a major task for all governments. This they can do through an effective implementation of the sustainable goals also called the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The main purpose of social protection is to reduce poverty, economic shocks and vulnerability. This article examines the extent Nigeria has gone to in order to promote sustainable goals through the Social Protection Floor Initiative. The article also delves into the justiciability of socio-economic rights in Nigeria and in other jurisdictions like UK, India and South Africa which are commonwealth countries like Nigeria. It further recommends ways by which Nigeria can, through the Social Protection Floor Initiative, fulfil its obligations towards the attainment of the SDGs. A major conclusion of this article is that the Social Protection Floor Initiative is an important means for the government to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, and an important aspect of this is ensuring the enforcement of socio-economic rights. Without implementing the Social Protection Floor Initiative, the Sustainable Development Goals mantra will be restricted just to TVs in Nigerian homes without any corresponding impact on the masses.

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Spring Lecture: The social progress index and the sustainable development goals ‐ Abstract of the London Discussion

British Actuarial Journal ◽

10.1017/s1357321718000211 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 23 ◽

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

Sustainable Development Goals ◽

Social Progress ◽

The Sustainable Development ◽

The Social ◽

Development Goals

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Fostering the Sustainable Development Goals from an Ecosystem Conducive to the SE: The Galician’s Case

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su12020500 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 12 (2) ◽

pp. 500 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Maria Bastida ◽

Alberto Vaquero García ◽

Maite Cancelo Márquez ◽

Ana Olveira Blanco

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

Sustainable Development Goals ◽

Synergistic Effects ◽

Social Economy ◽

Decent Work ◽

Promotion Strategy ◽

The Sustainable Development ◽

Autonomous Communities ◽

The Social ◽

Development Goals

The special alignment of the principles and effects of the social economy (SE) with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) renders this area especially suitable for the implementation of the 2030 Agenda and the achievement of these goals, favoring a paradigm shift towards a new economic system that reconciles growth and sustainability. In this context, governments and institutions can moderate or accelerate this path, with the implementation of a series of policies to promote and drive the social economy. In Spain, responsibility for the design and implementation of such policies is transferred to sub-central governments, known as autonomous communities. Galicia is the first Spanish autonomous community to have its own Act on SE. This article explains the promotion strategy established in this region, which has resulted in an ecosystem favorable to the development and consolidation of the Galician SE, based on a combination of public policies with synergistic effects. The outcome of this ecosystem could have a significant impact on the achievement of several of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), especially the promotion of equal opportunities (SDG 5), the promotion of decent work and economic growth (SDG 8), and the reduction of inequalities (SDG 10).

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The Sustainable Development Goals: A Tipping Point for Impact Measurement?

Canadian journal of nonprofit and social economy research ◽

10.29173/cjnser.2019v10n2a343 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 10 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Laurie Mook

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

Sustainable Development Goals ◽

Social Economy ◽

Impact Measurement ◽

Social Accounting ◽

The Sustainable Development ◽

Four Dimensions ◽

The Social ◽

Développement Durable ◽

Development Goals

This article proposes a holistic framework of integrated social accounting that could be adopted by all types of organizations in the social economy, as well as in other sectors. The impetus for this derives from the popularity of the sustainable development goals (SDGs) and the broadening of collective impact thinking. The article advances a model of integrated social accounting that brings together four dimensions: 1) resources/capitals, 2) value creation/destruction, 3) internal systems and processes, and 4) organizational learning, growth, and innovation. Organizations using this model focus on the implications of their activities through the lens of the SDGs, looking both internally and externally.Cet article propose un cadre global de comptabilité sociale intégrée qui pourrait être adopté par les organisations de l’économie sociale, ainsi que dans d’autres secteurs. Cela découle de la popularité des objectifs de développement durable (ODD) et de l’élargissement de la réflexion collective en matière d’impact. L’article avance un modèle de comptabilité sociale intégrée qui regroupe quatre dimensions : 1) ressources / capitaux, 2) création / destruction de valeur, 3) systèmes et processus internes et 4) apprentissage organisationnel, croissance et innovation. Les organisations qui utilisent ce modèle se concentrent sur les implications de leurs activités dans l’optique des ODD, en cherchant à la fois en interne et en externe.

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