MSC: the Multipartite Social Contract

The Multipartite Social Contract is a new approach to combat social exclusion which integrates various dimensions of inclusion (socialsupport, access to employment, financial resources, consumption, social ties,etc.). It creates mutual commitment between social inclusion organizationsalongside the beneficiaries themselves, in a contract where complementarities, rolesand responsibilities are defined, followed and evaluated by all participants.

The MSC is based on the Council of Europe's Social Cohesion Strategy including society'sresponsibility for the well-being of all. It was designed and launched within theDialogue Platform on Ethical and Solidarity-based Initiatives and the IRIS inter-network.

The new elements of this concept are:
- A partnership relationship (beneficiary partners) rather than assistance;
- The commitment of all partners to shared objectives of social inclusion;
- A citizen dimension in social inclusion with the responsible consumption and ethicalfinance.