Open Innovation Challenge – boosting the regional entrepreneurial ecosystem
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Open Innovation Challenge – boosting the regional entrepreneurial ecosystem

What is the role of open innovation in terms of regional cooperation? We highly recommend reading the article below published by Interreg Europe on the policy learning platform. Open innovation – necessary approach in companies and regions Innovation is a critical factor behind economic development and competitiveness. At the same time, its nature is evolving….

Female Entrepreneurship in Norway – Development, barriers and opportunities
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Female Entrepreneurship in Norway – Development, barriers and opportunities

The report looks at the development of woman entrepreneurship in Norway and the distinctive traits of those who start up their own business. It also identifies several actions public authorities can apply in order to stimulate more women to start their own businesses Despite the fact that the Norwegian culture is characterized by more equality…

See How Young Entrepreneurs Are Transforming Communities Worldwide
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See How Young Entrepreneurs Are Transforming Communities Worldwide

Today’s young social entrepreneurs are driving change in new and unexpected ways. In these videos prepared by YouthActionNet Fellows , Laureate Global Fellows share their motivations, their inspiration, and what makes their ventures unique. Watch Goal Getters series to learn how Fellows are advancing the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. Some of the brightest youth social innovation and social entrepreneurship…

Social INTRApreneurs – How Do They Contribute To The Common Good?
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Social INTRApreneurs – How Do They Contribute To The Common Good?

In order to achieve the SDGs, it is very clear that we need an economy built on the principles of accountability, inclusivity, and sustainability. We believe that companies can remodel business into a force for good, even beyond the model of stakeholder capitalism. But it takes strong individuals and changemakers from within powerful organizations to ignite and drive real change….

Why empowering female social entrepreneurs is key to economic recovery?
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Why empowering female social entrepreneurs is key to economic recovery?

We highly recommend reading the article below, which is a part of the Davos Agenda. “The COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated that no institution or individual alone can address the economic, environmental, social and technological challenges of our complex, interdependent world. The pandemic itself will not transform the world, but it has accelerated systemic changes that…

19 EU states signed Toledo Declaration promoting social and solidarity economy
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19 EU states signed Toledo Declaration promoting social and solidarity economy

In December 2020 the Spanish Ministry of Labour and Social Economy organised a summit in Toledo. Nineteen EU member states have committed to promoting the social and solidarity economy through, during a summit organised by the Spanish Ministry of Labour and Social Economy. The European confederation of industrial and service co-operatives (Cecop) welcomed the Toledo Declaration,…

37 ICT tools for youth workers, trainers and project managers
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37 ICT tools for youth workers, trainers and project managers

The term of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) generally means all devices, networking components, applications and systems that combined allow people and organisations (i.e., companies, non-profit agencies, governments and institutions) to interact in the digital world. If you are a trainer, a youth worker, a project manager or only a user interested in ICT tools,…

Linking Social Impact with Creativity, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competence Building
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Linking Social Impact with Creativity, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competence Building

There are different understandings of social impact, which covers “a common good”, “common actions for social good”, “engaging people into social campaigns”, “helping/caring for people”, anything that makes communities prosper. The need of boosting the social impact is explained by the concept of Doughnut Economics, which recognizes the inseparable connection between the economy and environmental and…

“Unravel Tomorrow” MOOC Available for Social Entrepreneurs and Innovators
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“Unravel Tomorrow” MOOC Available for Social Entrepreneurs and Innovators

The “Unravel Tomorrow Learning Journey” offers learning resources to support educators, empowering new social entrepreneurs and social innovators to think about and learn from the experiences of changemakers, strengthen skills and develop ideas to take action. This digital course invites Learners to investigate new perspectives, think about what is emerging, be inspired by and learn…