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26 March 2025
NAFASS: Committed to Supporting Young People into Employment in Morocco
Launched in Casablanca in January 2024 after two years of field research, the NAFASS programme offers a concrete response to…
25 March 2025
Supporting the most excluded towards employment – Ateliere Fara Frontiere
Cristina Biciila joined Ateliere Fara Frontiere (AFF)- an organisation within Groupe SOS– as General Manager in January 2025. With a…
27 February 2025
“NGOs play a crucial role” – Alexandre Lourié, International Director of Groupe SOS
20 January 2025
HERO Project: A commitment to an inclusive and sustainable Europe in heritage restoration
At the end of 2024, the HERO project, a pioneering Erasmus+ initiative in the field of heritage restoration, concluded. Coordinated…
18 December 2024
Groupe SOS Takes a Stand to Protect and Support Women in Exile
Every year, millions of women flee their countries due to armed conflicts, persecution, or climate disasters. For these women, exile…
18 December 2024
Santé Sud: Taking Action Against Gender-Based Violence in Morocco
Gender-based violence takes many forms: sexual, domestic, economic violence, genital mutilation, forced marriages, and obstetric violence. These often cumulative forms…
17 December 2024
Mayotte: Support Local Non-Profit Organisations Mobilised For the Most Vulnerable
Act now to rebuild the future. Let’s help local teams in Mayotte protect the most vulnerable people affected by the…
22 November 2024
Emergency housing: Combating violence against women
Twenty-five women of all ages have found refuge under the reassuring roof of the Emergency Housing (EH) center Jasse de…
20 November 2024
PPI, a key player in Groupe SOS’s field engagement to structure the Social and Solidarity Economy
In Madagascar, the Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE) is increasingly seen as a sustainable alternative, addressing the country’s social, economic,…
19 November 2024
“I think social cohesion is just this ability to live as a society with our differences”-Frédéric Bailly
Frédéric Bailly joined Groupe SOS 29 years ago. Initially an assistant to Jean-Marc Borello, founder of Groupe SOS, he has…
11 November 2024
Strengthening Local Communities’ Capacities: A Pillar of Environmental Protection
At a time when environmental challenges transcend borders, collective and global action is essential. Populations in the Global South, although…
29 October 2024
Tailored Support for the Integration of People with Disabilities in French Guiana
Since its opening in November 2013, the Specialised Care Home – Maison d’accueil spécialisée (MAS) of Kourou in French Guiana…
10 October 2024
Social and Solidarity Economy in Madagascar: People Power Inclusion (PPI) and Pact for Impact lead the change
The National Forum on Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE), held in Antananarivo from September 17 to 19, 2024, brought together…
7 October 2024
Mobilised for social cohesion for 40 years, and long to come
Groupe SOS celebrates 40 years of mobilisation by launching a year dedicated to social cohesion. Far from being an idealistic…
16 September 2024
LEZ4All: a European project by Auxilia to reduce the social risks of Low Emission Zones
Auxilia, part of Groupe SOS and a key player in promoting inclusive mobility, social justice, and environmental sustainability, has unveiled…
6 September 2024
European project Common Grounds: merging art and ecology at the Citadel of Marseille
The Citadel of Marseille, also known as Fort Saint-Nicolas, is an iconic historical monument that has served various roles over…
25 July 2024
Sport, Towards a Level Playing Field
In this Olympic year, Groupe SOS, long committed to inclusive sport, sheds a light on the importance of making sport…
25 July 2024
Disability: Inclusion in the Starting Blocks
Aubin Villain has been a sports educator at Groupe SOS for 4 years. He has gradually implemented a wide variety…
24 July 2024
Inclusive Sport: A powerful tool for vulnerable people and social cohesion
Jeff Puech, co-founder and director of the Foundation for inclusive sport (Fondation pour le sport inclusif) and Ovale Citoyen, discusses…
24 June 2024
Aging well should not be a privilege
The elderly represent the fastest-growing age group in Europe. Currently, one in five Europeans is 65 or older, and by…
6 June 2024
Unveiling the European Elections: Insights from Chloé Gallien, Head of European Affairs at Groupe SOS
The European Parliament elections will take place from 6 to 9 June in Europe. Groupe SOS is taking a stance…
5 June 2024
Groupe SOS, 40 years of devotion to community healthcare
For 40 years, Groupe SOS has stood by LGBTQI+ people and been committed to their access to rights and healthcare.…
30 May 2024
African forum for Social and Solidarity Economy (FORA’ESS) : promoting an inclusive and sustainable economy in Africa
The first African Forum on the Social Solidarity Economy (FORA’ESS) is being held from 31 May to 1 June in…
27 May 2024
Europe, a social project based on solidarity and respect for human rights
When the values of Europe and those of Groupe SOS converge In an age when borders are either disappearing or…
22 April 2024
For a systemic approach of international development !
Groupe SOS articulates 5 proposals for a systemic approach to international development based on its actions in the field in…
28 March 2024
Measuring Impact with Juliette Montocchio – Senior Impact Consultant
Juliette Montocchio, a senior impact consultant at Groupe SOS Consulting, elucidates the essence of ‘impact measurement’ as more than mere…
5 March 2024
Ensuring that gender equality benefits all women, including those most marginalized
For 40 years, Groupe SOS hosts, accommodates and supports thousands of vulnerable women in its social and medico-socialfacilities. Groupe SOS…
29 January 2024
TESTIMONY OF LOUISE BOURGEOIS, MIDWIFE EXPERT ON THE PASSERELLES PROJECT IN MAURITANIA
Through the “PasserElles” project, Santé Sud, a Groupe SOS affiliate, highlights the medicalisation of health centers in rural areas…
29 January 2024
Groupe SOS Praised by Ukraine for its Commitment to Refugees Since the Start of the Invasion
Since the onset of the conflict in Ukraine in early 2022, Groupe SOS has been at the forefront of humanitarian…
25 January 2024
Ahmed Aiyoun, The story of a social entrepreneur
Ahmed Aiyoun is a young man from Minia who decided to become self-employed through an innovative idea. He established…
26 December 2023
PULSE & ARNO’s collaboration: Developing an innovative Program for Young Social Entrepreneurs
23 December 2023
COP28 | The Social Solidarity Economy: untapped potential in the face of the climate crisis
2 November 2023
LDDF-INJAD: a network against gender-based violence in Morocco
The LDDF-INJAD network against gender-based violence is a Moroccan association that is an integral part of the Federation of Women’s…
19 September 2023
EACD & PPI: Qualifying the Egyptian Youth for the Labour Market
The story of the Egyptian Association for Comprehensive Development started 28 years ago in Egypt, but the cooperation between EACD…
22 August 2023
3Zero World Forum 2023: changing the system for a fairer, more sustainable economy!
Every year, the 3Zero World Forum brings together several thousand representatives of NGOs, businesses, SSE players, public bodies and financial…
17 August 2023
Between ASSCAN and PLAY International, a shared destiny
The story of Insa Diagne and Sport Without Borders began in Kosovo in 2002. 21 years later, Insa Diagne returned…
29 June 2023
European cooperation for the intimate lives of people with disabilities
Groupe SOS advocates for a full and effective citizenship for people with disabilities. Groupe SOS Solidarités is at the front…
15 June 2023
VIVIA MIEL: Restoring sacred forests in Benin with Planète Urgence
Thanks to the amazing team of VIVIA MIEL, a game-changer non-profit organisation in Benin, people and nature can live in harmony…
29 October 2022
Groupe SOS and 32 European organisations call for Europe to become the world epicentre of the SSE
Facing the energy and inflationary crises, the European Union must adopt an ambitious policy for the social and solidarity economy.…