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Read MoreThe SoSEDEE Project
Support of Social Enterprises Development and Enhancement of Employment
Municipality of Gotse Delchev, SOS Children's Villages Greece,
Eastern Macedonia and Thrace Institute of Technology (EMaTTech)
School of Business & Economics, Department of Business Administration
THE PROJECT
The Project “Support of Social Enterprises Development and Enhancement of Employment / SoSEDEE” is realized in the framework of the Cross-border Cooperation Programme Interreg V-A Greece Bulgaria 2014-2020. The Project aims to contribute in the enhancement of employment of individuals belonging to vulnerable social groups and residing in the cross-border area* of the Cooperation Programme, through a Training Course, the attending of which will help them gain the appropriate knowledge and develop the necessary skills for the establishment and operation of efficient Social Enterprises. The Project’s main actions fall into two axes: Development and evaluation of the first distance learning programme in “Social Entrepreneurship” in the cross-border area of the programme INTERREG V-A Greece Bulgaria 2014-2020. Pilot implementation and advisory guidance for the beneficiaries’ financial and social integration, from the Municipality of Gotse Delchev and the SOS Children’s Villages, Greece, through social entrepreneurship. The main objectives of the Project are the development of an academically recognized distance learning programme in "Social Entrepreneurship" by the Business School of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace Institute of Technology, and the provision of specialized support for the development of two Social Enterprises. The Project addresses individuals residing in the cross-border area, with special focus on: Long-term unemployed Vulnerable or sensitive social groups Existing social entrepreneurs and social entrepreneurship consultants Potential social entrepreneurs * Cross-border Area: Region of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, Region of Central Macedonia (Greece), Regions of Blagoevgrad, Smolyan, Kardjali and Haskovo (Bulgaria).
MORE INFORMATION
The objective of the Training Course is to provide in a simple and comprehensible way the most up-to-date knowledge
Read MoreQUOTES
The Educational Programme that we have developed offers an integrated approach to social entrepreneurship. It provides in a simple and understandable way the most up-to-date knowledge, aiming at developing the necessary skills for even more efficient management of social enterprises. By completing the program, the participants will have acquired knowledge to help them create their own social enterprise or work in social economy enterprises maximizing the social impact of their actions based on the modern challenges of the business environment, while reducing the risk of a potential failure."
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George Theriou, Associate Professor, Dpt of Business Administration, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace Institute of Technology (EMaTTech)
SOS Children's Villages Greece participate in the SoSEDEE Project in an effort to support and empower vulnerable groups in the Region of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, as well as young adults who have grown up in SOS Children's Villages. Our goal is for young people who are going to be trained through the Social Entrepreneurship Programme, to acquire supplementary education and a whole new professional perspective."
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Stavroula Malkopoulou, Social Worker, SOS Children's Villages Greece
Thanks to the SoSEDEE project, we will be able to develop an example of a social enterprise that can contribute to both the employment of the unemployed vulnerable groups and the development of a different business activity in the field of social entrepreneurship."
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Marina Gerova, SoSEDEE Project Coordinator, Municipality of Gotse Deltsev, Bulgaria
NEWS
Was held today the online event that presented the results of the SOSEDEE project. In the discussion, entitled “Supporting social entrepreneurship in the cross-border area of Greece – Bulgaria”
Read MoreYou are invited to an online event to present the results of project, entitled “Supporting Social Entrepreneurship in the Cross - Border area Greece – Bulgaria”. The event will take place on September 23 2020.
Read MoreThe activity of the social enterprise Tsveten grad was presented during an information event organized by the municipality of Gotse Delchev for the establishment of a network for permanent support.
Read MoreGotse Delchev Municipality held an information event to promote the training program for social entrepreneurship with the participation of local and regional stakeholders.
Read MoreOn 22th of June 2020, the Gotse Delchev Municipality organized an open-air event in the city park to present the project “Support of social enterprises and enhancement of employment”, acronym SoSEDEE,
Read MoreOn 22th of June in the yard of the social enterprise "Tsveten grad", Gotse Delchev, a press conference was held for the official opening of the greenhouse under the framewrok of the SoSEDEE project
Read MoreGotse Delchev Municipality is pleased to invite you to an outdoor event in the city park. The initiative aims to acquaint the general public with the goals and positive effects of the SoSEDEE project
Read MoreGotse Delchev Municipality is pleased to invite you to a press conference for the official opening of the greenhouse, built under the framework of the SoSEDEE project
Read MoreA glass greenhouse for flowers, with a modern design and equipment was built in the municipality of Gotse Delchev. Seeds and cuttings will be planted in it, as well as flowers and deciduous ornamental plants will be grown.
Read MoreA new social enterprise in the field of green economy was created in the Municipality of Gotse Delchev
Read MoreThe Municipality of Gotse Delchev implemented a study - profile of social entrepreneurship in the cross-border area through primary (questionnaires, interviews) and secondary data collection (MLSP, chambers of commerce, business associations and organizations, etc.).
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