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A child born today in Western Europe or North America inherits inconceivable wealth: water flows from in-home taps; electricity is available at the touch of a switch. The world is crisscrossed by roads, railways, waterways, electric lines, telephone, satellite and cellular networks, all of which make food, sanitation, goods, and global communication effortlessly available.
Unfortunately, this child also inherits an economic system that channels an increasing percentage of our world’s resources to an ever-decreasing percentage of our world’s population. This economic system is designed to stimulate continuous growth, fueled by extraction, production, waste, and the constant pressure of competition. Too often, these practices favor exploitation, domination, and even violence over creativity, collaboration, and compassion.
On the other hand, we have also acquired a great deal of knowledge. We can see that we are rapidly destroying our atmosphere and the amazing biosphere we have all inherited. People from a wide range of disciplines are developing new concepts, tools, and practices designed to promote equitable and sustainable distribution of natural resources and wealth.
Terms related to these new developments include:
Green Economy
Degrowth/ Zero Growth
Universal Basic Income (UBI)
Local Currencies
Digital Currencies
Gross National Happiness (GNH)
Circular Economy
Gift Economy
Sharing Economy
Integral Economy
Transition Movement (Transition Towns)
Cooperative Movement
B Corporations (USA Social Enterprises)
Holocracy/Sociocracy
Mindfulness/Values-Based Enterprises
Conscious Capitalism (USA)
The “TheCAREconomy and Money” collective meet-up is a gathering organized to happen during the annual Caux Forum, whose mission is to inspire, equip and connect people, groups and organizations to build a just, sustainable and peaceful world. Accordingly, the meet-up is focused on accomplishing two key objectives:
Groups of up to six people working together on social, economic, environmental, and/or educational initiatives that address systemic problems facing society.
Individual experts (in communities, currencies, universal basic income, health, farming, permaculture, etc.) who share knowledge, strengthen interconnections, and enrich discussions being held in each cluster.
Our facilitators are well-versed in connecting people and engaging participants in meaningful reflection and creative discussion.
Individuals (from public/private institutions, corporations, NGO’s, or community groups) with interest and/or expertise in TheCAREconomy.
Contact us at office@thecareconomy.org
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