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Social economy in Poland –
3 types of institutions
BORIS, 2013
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Historical overview
 Prior to the Second World War: primarily cooperatives and
mutual insurance companies. During the communist period,
these institutions were exploited for propaganda purposes
and, as a result, arouse negative associations for some
Poles.
 After the fall of communism: a variety of institutions, ranging
from time banks to social enterprises.
 Contemporary social economy institutions in Poland are
involved in a wide range of activities, address different social
problems, and often support specifically targeted social
groups.
All of them are characterized by the dual objective of
maintaining financial independence and fulfilling a social
mission.
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Social economy environment –
institutions for vulnerable social groups
Physically and mentally disabled people
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Occupational Therapy Workshops (Warsztaty Terapii Zajęciowej) –
A legal and financial entity formed by either a local government or nongovernment organization which helps individuals that have difficulty
joining the workforce because of a handicap. The workshops take on
different ways for the individual to regain vocational skills that are
needed to function in the workforce.
Vocational Rehabilitation Facility (Zakład Aktywności
Zawodowej) - employment opportunities for the handicapped. In a
qualifying facility, at least 70% of the workers will be handicapped. The
intend is for these jobs to be temporary and occur during the time that
the individual is going through social and vocational rehabilitation. The
facility can be run by either a local government or non-government
organization whose primary function and focus is social and vocational
rehabilitation for the handicapped.
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Social economy environment –
institutions for vulnerable social groups
Long-term unemployed, homeless,ill
Social Integration Center (Centrum Integracji Społecznej), Social
Integration Club (Klub Integracji Społecznej)
created through either local government or NGO initiative aimed to aid
people on the margins of society by reintegrating them into society, socially
and vocationally. The center plans to do this by offering workshops and
shops aimed at helping members develop vocational skills, gain
qualifications for certain vocations, and simply expand their social
interaction in order to develop social skills. The programs usually have an
extensive curriculum and can last up to 11 months. Despite this length the
status of the participant does not change, as he or she will still be
registered as long-term unemployed or seeking work. The CIS and KIS is
not a separate legal identity. Rather, it serves under control of an assigned
NGO or local government branch.
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Social economy enterprices
 Social Cooperatives
The objective of a social cooperative is to carry out a joint venture based
on the personal needs of its members. Social co-ops serve to socially and
vocationally reintegrate its members. These co-ops are formed and run by
individuals with societal disadvantages, such as homelessness,
unemployment, illness, or poverty. They can be also created by legal
entities.
 Non – profit companies
A limited liability company which is not profit driven is considered a nonprofit company. In such a company all income gained from any type of
activity is not distributed among shareholders and workers. Rather it is
dedicated towards social purposes. A non-profit company has more
leeway than a vocational rehabilitation facility, as a non-profit company has
the free hand to invest its profit into its own growth and development, as in
the end this increases their social entrepreneurial ability.
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Social economy enterprices - NGOs
 Associations and foundations which conduct
economic activity not for profit – all the income is
dedicated towards their statutory activities.
 Not necessairly created by people from vulnerable
groups, but active in different fields of common
interest/common good.
Source: www.ekonomiaspoleczna.pl
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