This social/solidarity economy in higher education project seeks to gain a greater understanding of people-centered economic activity, so that this can inform teaching and practice at universities. We are very… Read More »
Article written by Mary Kiguru, founder and mentor of the Sujali Self-Help Group, Nairobi, Kenya. For more articles about the remarkable journey of these women and the way they have… Read More »
By Dr Mike Calvert, York St John University, UK with help from Mary Kiguru from the Sujali Self-Help Group To see all posts about the group and their work with… Read More »
By Dr Mike Calvert, York St John University, UK with help from Mary Kiguru from the Sujali Self-Help Group To see all posts about the group and their work with… Read More »
By Dr Mike Calvert, York St John University, UK with help from Mary Kiguru from the Sujali Self-Help Group To see all posts about the group and their work with… Read More »
Post by Mike Calvert, York St John University (with photos and some of the commentary from Mary Kiguru of the Sujali Self Help Group) See previous posts about the SSHG… Read More »
Here is the latest from Nairobi, Kenya, where the Sujali Self Help Group (SSHG) are really moving on. It is a photo report from Mary Kiguru who co-ordinates the group… Read More »
Microcredits continue to enable Kenyan women to build their businesses. Thanks to Mike Calvert from York St John University for this update. Please click on the ‘Microcredits’ category on the… Read More »
Update by Mike Calvert on the group of women from Nairobi who are expanding their businesses with micro-finance Those of you who are interested in the fortunes of the Nairobi… Read More »
The Social Economy in Higher Education project handbook will have a chapter on the importance of social capital to the social/solidarity economy. This article describes a women’s group in Kenya which… Read More »
In the previous post Lina Muñoz González explained how women from 11 families in Colombia paid a set amount into a community fund to set up a market stall. The… Read More »