B-WISE: Insights from the training held for Supporters in Work Intregration Social Enterprises (WISEs)

14 professionals from Romanian work integration social enterprises (WISEs) have successfully completed the first European pilot training program for the socio-professional insertion of disadvantaged workers. Designed according to a European methodology, within the B-WISE project, the programme brought to the attention of specialists supporting disadvantaged workers topics such as: organizational transformation, digitalization and innovative strategies
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Launching Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs Programme – business exchange programme

Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs Programme is a transnational exchange initiative offering new or aspiring entrepreneurs the opportunity to learn from experienced entrepreneurs in different Participating Countries. The European Commission launched on year 2023 a specific call just for Ukrainian entrepreneurs, which is the umbrella for our brand-new project named EYE4UA running from October’23 to January’26.
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SUCCESSFUL PREMIERE: The Social Innovation Hackathon

A recent milestone of the international SocialTech4EU program was the „Social Innovation Hackathon“ powered by Silicon Vilstal and cofunded by StMWi. At the Social Innovation Hackathon, some 20 social enterprises from across Europe, a squad of experienced team coaches (guided by head coach Inga Wiele and 40 Bavarian sparring partners from creative industries came together on a historic farm in
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San Sebastián Social Economy Conference updates

November 14, Day 2 of the social economy conference. News from the Social Economy Conference in San Sebastián Key moments The signing of the San Sebastián Manifesto – marked a significant moment, with high-level European representatives acknowledging the social economy’s role as a catalyst in social, economic, and environmental innovation. They committed to supporting the
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Romania’s first circular economy course for social enterprises

From 6 to 8 November 2023, Ateliere Fara Frontiere organised a training for social entrepreneurs and social innovation organisations from Romania – “The Circular Economy: from theory to application”. The course took place in Bucharest and included a study visit to the circular economy workshops of Viitor Plus and Ateliere Senza Frontiere. A total of
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Donostia-San Sebastián – Social Economy Capital of Spain 2023

The Ministry of Labour and Social Economy organized the European Conference “Social Economy: People, Planet, Action” in San Sebastian, Spain on November 13-14, 2023. The event was part of Spain’s strategic priorities for its Presidency of the Council of the European Union (EU) in the second half of 2023 (July 1 – December 31). The
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Empowering workers through the B-WISE Project

The B-WISE (Blueprint for Sectoral Cooperation on Skills in Work Integration Social Enterprises) project aims to develop a European strategy to address skills gaps, especially digital skills, in the Work Integration Social Enterprise (WISE) sector. WISEs provide employment opportunities and on-the-job training for disadvantaged groups who face barriers to the mainstream labor market. By developing
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