How do we define Social and Solidarity Economy

According to the Panorama : Ce que l'Economie Sociale et Solidaire apporte à la société, published by the Observatoire National de l’ESS, "to understand the importance of the role played by the SSE in the activities that punctuate our daily lives, [...it is important to aknowledge...] that SSE is not only a structuring factor for many professions and sectors, but also carries practices and values that distinguish it significantly from the rest of the economy. Insofar as it is the work of the citizens themselves and puts itself at the service of their power to act, it is a condition of the democratic vitality of our society. (Voir Panorama)