| Affiliation with other organizations: |
Alliance de recherche Université-Communauté - Innovation sociale et développement des communautés (ARUC-ISDC) http://www4.uqo.ca/aruc/ |
| Publications: |
http://www4.uqo.ca/ries2001/gesq/ |
| Purpose of the organization: |
Networking of social and solidarity economy initiatives in Quebec and South Countries |
| Activities relevant to the conference of States Parties to the convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: |
Quebec Council of Cooperatives and Mutuals, Desjardins International Development, SOCODEVI are members of GESQ. These members have international activities in a lot of South countries. |
| Confirmation of the activities of the organization at the regional, national or international level: |
Once a year, GESQ organize a summer university on issues of international solidarity in economy: food sovereignty (2010); environmental gap (2011); international public aid (2005 and 2012). GESQ is also a partner of Quebec sans frontrières program for young people. GESQ coaches a Quebec delegation at each World Social Forum GESQ offers speakers for different events, especially in academic events and other meetings |
| A list of members of the governing body of the organization, and their countries of nationality: |
René Lachapelle, research assistant CRCOC-UQO (Quebec, Canada) Louis Favreau, university professor UQO (Québec, Canada) Katina Binette, AQOCI (Québec, Canada) Sylvie Brassard, CEGEP de Jonquière (Québec, Canada) André Beaudoin, UPA-DI (Québec, Canada) Marcel Arteau, CQCM (Québec, Canada) Réjean Mathieu, UQÀM (Québec, Canada) |
| Description of the membership of the organization, indicating the total number of members: |
24 organizations et 12 individuals |
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