International Association of Economic and Social Councils and Similar Institutions

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WHAT IS AICESIS?

 


 

The International Association of Economic and Social Councils and Similar Institutions (AICESIS) was established in July 1999 in Port Louis, Mauritius. It is a Dutch-law association headquartered in Brussels, Belgium.
It includes various institutions from 72 countries on four continents: Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, Asia, and Europe.

 

 

 

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AICESIS Missions

 


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Promoting dialogue, and sharing experience and best practices among its members. Fostering dialogue among economic and social partners worldwide..

 

 

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Encouraging the creation of Economic and Social Councils in States which do not have one, by organizing meetings, consultancy activities and popularizing the added value of these consultative institutions..

 

 

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Contributing, through the exchange of experiences and the organization of meetings, to the prosperity and economic development and emergence of democratic civil societies, in accordance with the principles of the United Nations and the labour rights shared by the members of the ILO..

 

 

AICESIS Members

 


 

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The International Association of Economic and Social Councils and Similar Institutions (AICESIS) currently clusters almost seventy members on four continents (Africa, Latin America, Asia, and Europe)..

 

 

 

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NEWS

 


15 April 2026
News
The Economic and Social Council of the Dominican Republic held the “Induction Workshop for New Council Members” with the aim of sharing key knowledge about the functioning, principles, and role of the CES, strengthening the sense of belonging and ins...
08 April 2026
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  Just Transition in a changing demographic landscape  ...
31 March 2026
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Adopted on January 30, 2026 by the Board of Directors of AICESIS, the Thessaloniki Appeal represents a clear position taken by organized civil society in response to today’s major global imbalances. This document sets out a structured framework for a...

EVENTS

 


23 February 2026
  Courtesy Visit to the Ministry of Macedonia -Thrace and meeting with Mr. Konstantinos Gioulekas, Deputy Minister on the framework of the AICESIS Board Meeting on 30 January 2026 in Thessaloniki, Greece...
08 January 2026
  Innovative social dialogue for the future, Conference, Seoul  ...
24 July 2025
July 22, 2025 - Meeting with the VSG of UN ECOSOC H.E. Mr. Navid Hanif  ...

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