The project “Empowering Women from Ethnic Minorities through Social Business Enterprises” (EMwoSE) aims to increase the employment of women from ethnic minorities by providing them with the knowledge, practical skills and counseling needed to engage in the world of social business enterprises.
To achieve this ambitious goal, the EMwoSE project team took into account the barriers that a woman potentially faces in difficult circumstances: current employment conditions, skills gaps, psychological and cultural barriers.
The project modules provide both theoretical information and useful links to the required digital tools and videos.
At the end of each module, you will find a short test to test the knowledge gained during the modules, as well as practical advice that will allow you to test the theoretical part of the modules in practice.
Topics covered during the course:
1. The concept of a social business enterprise
2. Starting your own business
3. Marketing and communication
4. Personal business management
5. Financing
6. Networking
7. Sustainability
During the course, tests are performed to consolidate knowledge.
The curriculum is designed in such a way that your practical skills are developed on the basis of the acquired theoretical knowledge: practical examples are analyzed, interesting tasks are performed.
Note. The material was developed during the Erasmus + project “Empowering Women from Ethnic Minorities through Social Enterprise” (EMwoSE), so the course is free but does not have a tutor. Project partner in Lithuania – Public Institution Innovation Office.
The start date, time and intensity of the courses depend on your abilities and needs.
Below is the text in Lithuanian with the link to the training materials:
https://mokymaipro.lt/listings/emwose-socialinis-verslumas
Projekto „Moterų iš etninių mažumų įgalinimas per socialinio verslo įmones“ (EMwoSE) tikslas – padidinti moterų iš etninių mažumų užimtumą, suteikiant joms žinias, praktinius įgūdžius ir konsultacijas, reikalingas norint įsitraukti į socialinio verslo įmonių pasaulį.
Siekdama šio ambicingo tikslo, EMwoSE projekto komanda atsižvelgė į kliūtis, su kuriomis potencialiai susiduria sudėtingomis sąlygomis gyvenanti moteris: dabartinės įsidarbinimo sąlygos, įgūdžių spragos, psichologinės ir kultūrinės kliūtys.
Projekto moduliuose pateikiama tiek teorinė informacija, tiek ir naudingos nuorodos į reikalingas skaitmenines priemones ir vaizdo įrašus.
Kiekvieno modulio pabaigoje rasite trumpą testą, kad galėtumėte pasitikrinti modulių metu įgytas žinias, taip pat praktinius patarimus, kurie leis teorinę modulių dalį išbandyti praktiškai.
Kurso metu nagrinėjamos temos:
1. Socialinio verslo įmonės samprata
2. Nuosavo verslo įkūrimas
3. Marketingas ir komunikacija
4. Asmeninio verslo valdymas
5. Finansavimas
6. Tinklų kūrimas
7. Tvarumas
Kurso metu yra atliekami testai žinioms įtvirtinti.
Mokymosi programa yra sudaryta taip, kad įgyjamų teorinių žinių pagrindu būtų vystomi Jūsų praktiniai gebėjimai: nagrinėjami praktiniai pavyzdžiai, atliekamos įdomios užduotys.
Pastaba. Medžiaga sukurta Erasmus+ projekto „Empowering Women from ethnic minorities through Social Enterprise“ (EMwoSE) metu, todėl kursas yra nemokamas, tačiau neturi kuruojančio lektoriaus. Projekto partneris Lietuvoje – VšĮ Inovacijų biuras.
Kursų pradžios data, užsiėmimų laikas ir intensyvumas priklauso nuo Jūsų galimybių ir poreikių.
“Since 2012, IKEA has been collaborating with social businesses – pioneers with the ambition to create business that is ethical in all dimensions. This is the story of business done differently, which aims to create 95,000 jobs that positively impact 500,000 lives. And that’s just the beginning.
IKEA social entrepreneurship is a program that started with the vision of honouring unique skills and competences and gives them a global platform to stand on – resulting in better lives for those who need it most. This has been accomplished by partnering with enterprises that produce products and services that in turn empower people who struggle to provide for themselves and their loved ones. The result is financial independence and life-changing opportunities for families and communities; with improved health care, education and gender empowerment.
IKEA has high standards for all suppliers through something called IWAY. IWAY sets social and environmental requirements for all IKEA suppliers; making sure that people are well treated, resources are protected, and workspaces are healthy and safe. A social business meets these standards, but chooses to go beyond IWAY to reach people furthest from the job market.
Focus areas
Inclusion
Supporting social entrepreneurs who strive to improve the terms on which individuals and groups take part in society. This involves providing jobs, incomes, capabilities and tools to those who are vulnerable and marginalised irrespective of their individual or group characteristics.
Equality
Working with social entrepreneurs who look to make society more equal in terms of income, status, rights and opportunity. This involves supporting individuals or groups, but also changing systems, with a view to allow people to earn a decent and sustainable living.
Livelihood
Ultimately aiming to lift people out of poverty by having the opportunity to earn a decent living. With increased inclusion and equality comes a better chance of a dignified life, where people have the possibility to provide for themselves and their families in a sustainable way.
Partnerships that inspires change
Through real business
Partnering with social entrepreneurs at a business level, IKEA designs and produces products and services that are sold and offered at IKEA stores worldwide. It is a win-win situation with high quality products manufactured and vulnerable peoples lives changed through the jobs created.
IKEA co-worker engagement
What’s really unique about IKEA is how it uses colleagues as a resource. Their involvement ranges from operational support for social entrepreneurs who make products for IKEA, to strategic development for the ones that don’t provide products or services for IKEA. At the same time, it gives IKEA the opportunity to learn how to become more circular, sustainable and entrepreneurial in the business. It’s a relationship built on knowledge sharing, a mutual exchange of competences and inspiration.
Financial support to the partners
Since the characteristics and needs of each social entrepreneur are different, IKEA will customize its financial support. This will be a choice between grants – without the demand for repayment or financial return -, loans and equity investments.”
Read more here: https://ikea.today/social-entrepreneurship/
Source: https://www.ikeasocialentrepreneurship.org/en