Campus StarterKit for developing Social entrepreneurship
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Campus StarterKit for developing Social entrepreneurship

When combined with the educator’s passion, expertise, and leadership skills, social entrepreneurship has the potential to engage students in any field of study to apply their knowledge and skills to address society’s most pressing problems. University-based social entrepreneurship programs also create capacity for faculty and staff to develop skills, ideas, and the integrative modes of…

Social Protection & Cooperatives Spotlight – Mobilizing social and solidarity economy units towards universal social protection
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Social Protection & Cooperatives Spotlight – Mobilizing social and solidarity economy units towards universal social protection

This ILO Spotlight brief is jointly developed by the Social Protection Department and the Cooperatives Unit in the Enterprises Department. It focuses on mobilizing social and solidarity economy units towards universal social protection. The brief builds on the related section of the Office Report on “Decent Work and the social and solidarity economy” prepared for…

No Green Deal without a Social Deal
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No Green Deal without a Social Deal

We recommend reading the opinion by Norbert KLUGE (Workers – GR II / Germany) (Reference: INT/903-EESC-2020 presenting reflections on the Green Deal and Social Deal in the EU. You can read it here and find the main arguments below: EESC-2020-01591-00-00-AC-TRA-EN   The EESC considers that : There will be no “Green Deal” without an integrated “Social Deal”. There are several…

the  Social Economy Action Plan (SEAP) is now available in 23 EU official languages
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the Social Economy Action Plan (SEAP) is now available in 23 EU official languages

The European Commission has today presented an Action Plan to help the European social economy thrive, tapping into its economic and job-creation potential, as well as its contribution to a fair and inclusive recovery, and the green and digital transitions. Please see here the document in 23 languages: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A52021DC0778&qid=1640075004787 And read below general info on…

Employment and Social Developments in Europe Quarterly Review looks into factors behind the gender pay gap among young people
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Employment and Social Developments in Europe Quarterly Review looks into factors behind the gender pay gap among young people

The Commission has published the latest edition of the Employment and Social Developments in Europe (ESDE) Quarterly Review, with a specific thematic focus on the gender pay gap among young workers, on occasion of the 2022 European Year of Youth. ESDE quarterly reviews periodically provide an overview of recent social and labour market developments in…

Buying for social impact –  Good practice from around the EU
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Buying for social impact – Good practice from around the EU

Buying for Social Impact (BSI) is a project commissioned by the Executive Agency for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (EASME) and the European Commission Directorate-General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs (DG GROW) to promote the use of social considerations in public procurement procedures. The project was carried out by a consortium of European organisations…

How can social innovation and social entrepreneurship build the resilience of the future workforce?
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How can social innovation and social entrepreneurship build the resilience of the future workforce?

With digitalization, globalization and an aging population the landscape of work is rapidly changing. Projections show that in the next 10 years in the workforce constant upskilling and digital dexterity will outweigh tenure and experience. Hence, young people and adults are confronted with navigating a highly interconnected and volatile world where the jobs, technologies and societal…

Youth Upskilling and Experience Through Social Innovation
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Youth Upskilling and Experience Through Social Innovation

Watch this lively conversation with Estefania Fernandez, a serial educational entrepreneur, youth leader and polyglot originally from Spain. After relocating to Berlin, Estefania created her “Business Model Republic” Meetup group to connect with others. This group exploded to more than 6 thousand members, and became an obvious launching point for her latest venture: e-bloom. E-bloom…

The State of Social Enterprise in Europe 2020-2021
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The State of Social Enterprise in Europe 2020-2021

  The European Social Entrepreneurship Monitor is the only internationally recognized survey on social entrepreneurship that helps bring the needs and aspirations of companies leading to positive change in society into both local and international policy-making. A report on social enterprises participating in the Estonian survey conducted in 2020 has been completed, as well as…