Social Entrepreneurship for Sustainability

Europe is facing several sustainability challenges such as climate change, energy transition, and environmental degradation. These challenges not only impact the economy and the environment but also the well-being of individuals and communities, particularly vulnerable groups such as youth with fewer opportunities.

With a lack of job opportunities and financial instability, many young people face social exclusion and a limited ability to participate in sustainable development initiatives, leading to economic and social inequalities. In addition, young people often lack the necessary skills and knowledge to actively participate in sustainable development initiatives.

This project aims to empower and equip youth workers with the knowledge, skills, and tools necessary to create sustainable social enterprises that not only address environmental challenges but also generate social and economic benefits. Through the activities, the project will provide youth workers with the necessary knowledge and resources to train young people on sustainable business practices, including topics such as energy efficiency, waste reduction, and social entrepreneurship. By targeting youth with fewer opportunities, the project aims to address social and economic inequalities while fostering a culture of sustainable development..

Apart from the dynamic and creative training programme. There will be many visits of successful social enterprises. In addition, all participants will have a chance to attend a whole day Regional Forum for Social Entrepreneurs in Skopje as part of a RISE, Western Balkan region project. The Forum will consist of inspiring lectures from successful Social Entrepreneurs from all over Europe and will promote the trends in the social entrepreneurship field.

The objectives of the training-course are to:

• enhance the capacity of youth workers to engage and empower young people with sustainable development skills and knowledge;
• promote sustainable development practices among young people, particularly those with fewer opportunities, to contribute to a more resilient and equitable society;
• facilitate cross-cultural learning and collaboration among youth workers from different European countries, sharing best practices and innovative ideas;
• empower youth workers and youth leaders to implement employability programs and social entrepreneurship projects for young people with fewer opportunities.