Transcript Social entrepreneurship: A vector of Change in the EU

MOSAIC Association for Social Inclusion
CONNECTING LOCAL CHARACTERISTICS
TO LOCAL RESOURCES
AND VOULNERABLE SOCIAL GROUPS
Conference
»Social entrepreneurship: A vector of Change in the EU«
Goran Miloševič
LJUBLJANA
15. April 2011
MOSAIC ASSOCIATION FOR SOCIAL INCLUSION
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Association Mosaic is an NGO established in 2003.
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Actively intervenes in the field of social inclusion of people
from most vulnerable social groups in Pomurje region by:
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striving to improve their working qualifications -TRAINING
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opening them the way to EMPLOYMENT in activities
where they can prove their abilities,
developing and promoting alternative – inclusive BUSINESS MODELS, based on local characteristics.
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REGION POMURJE TODAY
Regional statistics:
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1.337 km2 (6,6 % SLO)
121.500 inhabitants (6,2 % SLO)
BDP/Capita: 11.000 EUR (65 % SLO)
High unemployment rate: 20 %
Specific developmental problems:
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Low education rate (5,7 % high EDU)
Negative population trends; “Brain drain”, Ageing
Labour intensive industry and agriculture are decreasing
Low level of innovation and enterpreneurship
Development opportunities:
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Better utilization of local resources – endogenous
development.
Development of local economy – SOCIAL ECONOMY as
strategic tool.
(ALTERNATIVE) MODEL OF REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Natural
resources
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uncoordinated
Not competitive on global
market
Preserved nature
Local human
and social
resources
Utilisation of
opportunities
in
Social
economy
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Underemployed
Social exclusion
Traditional knowledge
Cultural heritage
Development of social economy is one of the most important tasks of
regional development in Pomurje. It can provide new employment and
social inclusion.
OUR STRATEGY IS
Following the principle of connecting local characteristics
and resources to local needs and vulnerable social groups.
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Quality food production (ecological and traditional),
Renovation and revitalization of cultural heritage,
Environmental care and “Green programmes”,
Social programmes (Care for homeless, Care for older)
Development of new tourist products (Eco-tourism)
RESULT
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Rehabilitation and social inclusion of most vulnerable social
groups by employment in Social Economy.
MOZAIK IS WORKING ON FOUR LEVELS
1. PROGRAMMES OF WORKING TRAINING
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To increase working qualification.
Practical training in real working environment.
MOZAIK IS WORKING ON FOUR LEVELS
2. INTRODUCTION OF NEW FORMS OF EMPLOYMENT
 Developing new activities suitable for employment.
 Introduction of alternative forms of employment in Social
Economy. Currently 50 - 60 working places.
 Eco-social farm Korenika.
 Pribinovina company for employment of disabled persons.
 Shelter for homeless people.
 Green programmes (woden biomass, environmental care)
– new business models – regional networking
WORKING ON FOUR LEVELS
3. Development of mentoring structure
 Two levels of mentoring structure (internal and external).
 Involving experts from different fields (practical knowledge and
psychosocial support). – Importance of VOLUNTEERING.
4. Development of brand and marketing
 Growing importance of effective marketing.
 Importance of local market and tourism.
 Joining into the system of regional branding.
 Ethical consumption.
FINANCIAL SOURCES
Different financial sources
 Very important are the grants of EU programmes (ESF, Crossborder cooperation with Austria and Hungary),
 Grants of Ministries (Labour, family and social affairs;
Agriculture, Culture) and national institutions (Unemployment
office),
 Market revenues – APROX 35 % at the moment.
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Networking with compatible businesses in the production chain.
Direct selling of the final products and services.
http://www.mozaik-drustvo.si/si
Welcome!