Yvon Poirier
Active since 2004 in the Intercontinental Network for the Promotion of the Social and Solidarity Economy (RIPESS). Various tasks and functions were performed during these years.
Secretary of the Board of Directors of the Canadian Community Economic Development Network (CCSN) and representative to RIPESS,
Since 2014, RIPESS representative in the United Nations Inter-Agency Taskforce Working on Social and Solidarity Economy (UNTFSSE)
Between 2003 and 2013, co-editor of a monthly International Newsletter on Sustainable Local Development.
Founding President of the Quebec City Community Economic Development Corporation (CSRC) in 1993-94. Individual member since then.
Political science teacher and trade union activist from 1968 to 1997.
Publications:
Another economy is possible! Visions related to building the solidarity economy and related alternatives in North America, published by ALOE, August 2009, pages 142-213
Labour unions and the Solidarity Economy: The Quebec experience, in « Building Alternatives for the People and the Planet, » 2010, pages 93-113
Social Solidarity Economy and related concepts Origins and Definitions: An International Perspective, July 2015, 27 pages
Legal and political recognition of social solidarity economy (SEE). An overview on SSE public policies and guidelines., January 2016, 12 pages
Association for Sarva Seva Farms (ASSEFA) India - 50 years of Sustainable Development, Poirier and Kumar, June 2019, 15 pages
One video | 56 case studies | 20 Analyses/working papers/articles | 4 reader’s reports | 6 public contributions
One video
56 case studies
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La Banque des fermiers de Rustico – La première Caisse populaire en Amérique du Nord ?
Réseau Canadien de DEC
Yvon Poirier, January 2019
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The Farmers’ Bank of Rustico - The first credit union in North America?
The Canadian CED network
Yvon Poirier, January 2019
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Solidarity economy strengthens peasant agriculture and food sovereignty Workshop at the WSF 2013.
International Newsletter for Sustainable Local Development Newsletter #99
Yvon Poirier, Judith Hitchman, June 2013
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Vth URGENCI Symposium: Monterey California, USA, January 2013
International Newsletter for Sustainable Local Development Newsletter #96
Jocelyn Parot, Yvon Poirier, March 2013
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V º Simpósio de URGENCI : Monterey, Califórnia, Estados Unidos, janeiro de 2013
Boletim Internacional de Desenvolvimento Local Sustentável Boletim Informativo nº 96
Jocelyn Parot, Yvon Poirier, March 2013
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V Simposio de URGENCI : Monterey California, EEUU, enero de 2013
Boletín Internacional de Desarrollo Local Sostenible Boletín de información #96
Jocelyn Parot, Yvon Poirier, March 2013
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Ve Symposium d’URGENCI : Monterey Californie, États-Unis, janvier 2013
Bulletin International de Développement Local Durable Bulletin d’information #96 —
Jocelyn Parot, Yvon Poirier, March 2013
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Community Economic Development (CED) in Canada: The Canadian CED network
Yvon Poirier, September 2012
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Desenvolvimento Econômico Comunitário (DÉC) no Canadá
Yvon Poirier, September 2012
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El Desarrollo Económico Comunitario (DEC) en Canadá
Yvon Poirier, September 2012
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Développement Économique Communautaire (DÉC) au Canada ; le réseau canadien de DEC
Yvon Poirier, September 2012
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Economia Social e Solidária na China rural
Boletim internacional de Desenvolvimento local sustentável #81
Yvon Poirier, September 2011
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Social Solidarity Economy in Rural China
International Newsletter on Sustainable Local Development #81
Yvon Poirier, September 2011
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Economía Social y Solidaria en la zona rural de China
Boletín Internacional de Desarrollo Local Sostenible #81
Yvon Poirier, September 2011
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Économie Sociale et Solidaire dans la Chine rurale
Bulletin International de Développement Local Durable n°81
Yvon Poirier, September 2011
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Artículo publicado en el Boletín Internacional del Desarrollo Local Sustentable, #60,
Yvon Poirier, July 2009
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Article published in the International Newsletter on Sustainable Local Development, #60
Yvon Poirier, July 2009
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Article publié dans le Bulletin International de Développement Local Durable, #60,
Yvon Poirier, July 2009
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Uma iniciativa inovadora pelos mais pobres
Yvon Poirier, February 2009
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Una iniciativa innovante dirigida hacia los más pobres
Yvon Poirier, February 2009
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An initiative for alternative employment
Yvon Poirier, February 2009
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Une initiative innovante envers les plus pauvres
Yvon Poirier, February 2009
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Inner City Development Cooperative (Cidade de Quezon, Filipinas)
Uma iniciativa original de poupança e de empréstimo para pobres na cidade
Yvon Poirier, December 2007
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Inner City Development Cooperative (Quezon City, Islas Filipinas)
Una original iniciativa de ahorro y de préstamo destinada a los pobres del sector urbano
Yvon Poirier, December 2007
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Inner City Development Cooperative (Quezon City, Philippines)
An original savings and loans initiative for the urban poor
Yvon Poirier, December 2007
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Inner City Development Cooperative (Quezon City, Philippines)
Une initiative originale d’épargne et de prêt pour les pauvres urbains
Yvon Poirier, December 2007
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Yvon Poirier, July 2007
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Yvon Poirier, July 2007
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Yvon Poirier, July 2007
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Linking the Global and the Local: the vision the Seikatsu Club Consumers’ Co-Operative Union (Japan)
Yvon Poirier, July 2007
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Caisse d’économie solidaire Desjardins (Desjardins Solidarity Credit Union)
A unique financial institution
Yvon Poirier, June 2007
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Caixa de economia solidária Desjardins
Uma instituição financeira única
Yvon Poirier, June 2007
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Caja de Economía solidaria Desjardins
Una institución financiera singular
Yvon Poirier, June 2007
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Caisse d’économie solidaire Desjardins
Une institution financière unique
Yvon Poirier, June 2007
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Justiça ambiental, desenvolvimento comunitário e economia solidária
Exemplo de Kettleman City, na Califórnia
Yvon Poirier, November 2006
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Justicia ambiental, desarrollo comunitario y economía solidaria
El Ejemplo de KettlemanCity en California
Yvon Poirier, November 2006
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Environmental justice, community development and solidarity economy
The example of Kettleman City, California
Yvon Poirier, November 2006
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Justice environnementale, développement communautaire et économie solidaire
Exemple de Kettleman City en Californie
Yvon Poirier, November 2006
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Desenvolvimento económico comunitário (DEC) nas Filipinas
A mudança da Agri-Aqua Development Coalition – Mindanao
Yvon Poirier, June 2006
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Desarrollo económico comunitario (DÉC) en las Filipinas
El momento decisivo de Agri-Aqua Development Coalición – Mindanao
Yvon Poirier, June 2006
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Community Economic Development (CED) in the Philippines
The turning point of the Agri-Aqua Development Coalition - Mindanao
Yvon Poirier, June 2006
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Développement économique communautaire (DÉC) aux Philippines
Le tournant d’ Agri-Aqua Development Coalition : Mindanao
Yvon Poirier, June 2006
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Association for the Wholistic Development of Rural Communities (ASOPRICOR)
Yvon Poirier, July 2005
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Associação para a promoção integral das comunidades rurais (ASOPRICOR)
Yvon Poirier, July 2005
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Asociación para el desarrollo holístico de las comunidades rurales (ASOPRICOR)
Yvon Poirier, July 2005
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Association pour le développement holistique des communautés rurales (ASOPRICOR)
Yvon Poirier, July 2005
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General Union of Co-operatives (UGC) Mozambique
Yvon Poirier, June 2005
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União Geral das Cooperativas (UGC), Moçambique
Yvon Poirier, June 2005
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Unión General de Cooperativas (UGC), Mozambique
Yvon Poirier, June 2005
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Union Générale des Coopératives (UGC), Mozambique
Yvon Poirier, June 2005
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Federação de Usuários da Floresta Comunitária, Nepal
Um exemplo inspirador de desenvolvimento comunitário
Yvon Poirier, April 2005
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Fédération d’Usagers de la Forêt Communautaire, Népal
Un exemple inspirant de développement communautaire
Yvon Poirier, April 2005
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ASSEFA : 35 Years of Service to Rural Communities of India
A holistic approach to community development
Yvon Poirier, October 2004
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ASSEFA : 35 anos ao serviço das comunidades rurais em Índia
Uma abordagem do desenvolvimento comunitário
Yvon Poirier, October 2004
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ASSEFA : 35 años al servicio de las Comunidades Locales en India
Un enfoque holístico de desarrollo comunitario
Yvon Poirier, October 2004
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ASSEFA : 35 années au Service des Communautés Rurales en Inde
Une approche holistique de développement communautaire
Yvon Poirier, October 2004
20 Analyses/working papers/articles
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Legislación y políticas públicas Primeros pasos y elementos de una guía práctica
Yvon Poirier, January 2018
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Yvon Poirier, January 2018
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Yvon Poirier, January 2018
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Yvon Poirier, January 2016
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Yvon Poirier, January 2016
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Yvon Poirier, January 2016
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Social welfare for all: the potential of a Social Solidarity Economy
ICSW Newsletter Global Cooperation Network January 2016
Yvon Poirier, January 2016
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Bienestar social para todos: el potencial de una Economía Social y Solidaria
CIBS Boletin de la Cooperación Mundial Enero 2016
Yvon Poirier, January 2016
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La sécurité sociale pour tous: le potentiel d’une économie sociale solidaire
CIAS Newsletter sur la Coopération Mondiale Janvier 2015
Yvon Poirier, January 2016
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Yvon Poirier, January 2016
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Yvon Poirier, January 2016
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Yvon Poirier, January 2016
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Yvon Poirier, March 2015
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Social Solidarity Economy and related concepts Origins and Definitions: An International Perspective
Yvon Poirier, July 2014
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Yvon Poirier, July 2014
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Yvon Poirier, July 2014
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L’économie sociale et solidaire, clé pour l’avenir du Québec
Yvon Poirier, 2013
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Syndicalisme et ESS : L’Expérience québécoise
Article de la revue RECMA n°322
Yvon Poirier, October 2011
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Labour unions and the Solidarity Economy: The Quebec experience
Article published (pages 99-113) in: Solidarity Economy I : Building Alternatives for the People and the Planet, Edited by Emily Kawano, Thomas Neal Masterton and Jonathan Teller-Elsberg, Center for Popular Economics, Amherst MA, USA, June 2010
Yvon Poirier, June 2010
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Yvon Poirier, Emily Kawano, 2008
4 reader’s reports
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Yvon Poirier, October 2012
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Yvon Poirier, October 2012
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Yvon Poirier, October 2012
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Yvon Poirier, October 2012
6 public contributions
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Yvon Poirier, July 2020
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Yvon Poirier, July 2020
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Yvon Poirier, July 2020
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« Social and Solidarity Economy: Key sector for a Sustainable Urban Development »
High-level event in parallel with the United Nations General Assembly, Tuesday September 20, 2016, United Nations Headquarters, New York
Yvon Poirier, September 2016
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« La economía social y solidaria: sector clave para un desarrollo urbano sostenible”
Evento de alto nivel paralelo a la Asamblea General de Naciones Unidas, Martes 20 de septiembre de 2016, United Nations Headquarters, New York
Yvon Poirier, September 2016
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Evènement de haut niveau en parallèle de l’Assemblée Générale des Nations Unies, Mardi 20 septembre 2016, Siège des Nations Unies, New York
Yvon Poirier, September 2016