Social innovation. Inspirational practices supporting people throughout their lives
- Publisher:
- European Union Publications Office
- Publication date:
- 2020-12-10
- Authors:
- Directorate-General for Employ Social Affairs and Inclusion (European Commission)
- ISBN:
- 978-92-76-25457-7
Description:
The brochure 'Social Innovation: inspirational practices supporting people throughout their lives' presents 27 examples of social innovation initiatives across the European Union, one from each Member State. It highlights the diversity and success of social innovations in Europe, showcasing initiatives that facilitate transitions, integrate disadvantaged groups, redesign business models, empower people, build partnerships and deliver public policies, in new and creative ways. Innovators include NGOs, social enterprises, local, regional and national authorities, social partners and the private sector, often working in partnership to improve people’s lives. The brochure aims to raise awareness of the significant positive impact that such innovations can have on people and communities. Its goal is to inform Member States, organisations and other actors about existing good practices on social innovation, facilitating learning exchange and transnational cooperation, particularly in the context of the future European Social Fund Plus.
Index
- Introduction
- Foreword
- Tackling social segregation in large multicultural metropoles
- Tackling discrimination against Roma people through participatory mutual learning
- Supporting community businesses to employ disadvantaged groups
- Facilitating student integration into employment
- Tackling social exclusion via the circular economy
- Economically empowering the Roma population
- Integrating migrants through culinary experiences
- Reinserting marginalised groups into work through fashion
- Enhancing the independence of older people and people with disabilities
- A holistic and centralised approach to supporting patients with rare diseases
- Including Roma people in policy-making
- Tackling early school leaving and youth unemployment through local counselling
- Tackling food waste with an app
- A new life for unused medical equipment
- Recycling used cooking oil for environmental and educational impact
- A holistic approach to promoting sustainable fair trade
- Fostering inclusive integration through public services
- Connecting freelancers for a better work-life balance
- Tackling long-term unemployment in deindustrialised areas
- Integrating refugees through community-led co-designed activities
- Retaining Employees in rural areas through improved work-life balance
- Affordable and timely homecare services for all
- Empowering individuals with disabilities through employment
- Integrating unemployed and excluded groups into the tourism sector
- Decentralisation of active labour market policy
- Fostering active youth participation in local decision-making
- Empowering vulnerable groups to participate in digital skills