At the recent Mondiacult 2025 global forum, we presented a clear and direct message: the future of culture depends on the dignity of its professionals. The central debate focused on how to address the structural precariousness of the sector, and our response was to position the Social Economy as the structural solution needed.

Drawing on the criteria of the International Labour Organization (ILO), we argued that cooperatives are a strategic tool for guaranteeing the rights and decent work of creative professionals. This model provides access to fair wages and social protection, elements that are often lacking in the traditional cultural sector.

The objective of our contribution was to convince cultural policymakers that the Social Economy is not just another stakeholder, but its “best strategic ally” in achieving a truly sustainable cultural sector.