SEND is partner of the project “Resilient economy for sustainable territorial development” (Costa Rica)
Implementing the skills of a group of social entrepreneurs active in the community of Escazú in Costa Rica. This was the objective of the training programme promoted by the Municipality of Escazú (Costa Rica) in partnership with SEND and the School of Social Economy of Seville (Spain). The training programme, which was held online from […]
SEND is partner of a pilot training action on innovation and social change in Croatia
Responding to civil society’s demand for adequate skills to develop social economy projects in Croatia. This is the objective of the training seminar that was held online from 18 to 29 January 2021. The training action was promoted by the Croatian bodies National Foundation for Civil Society and European Foundation for Philanthropy and Society Development. […]
SEND is partner for scaling up a public health laboratory in Pemba, Zanzibar (Tanzania)
Modelling the activities of the public health laboratory specialised in parasitic and infectious diseases set up in 2000 by the Ivo de Carneri Foundation on the island of Pemba – Zanzibar (Tanzania) with a view to its possible replication in other areas. This is the aim of the project promoted by the Ivo de Carneri […]
SEND is partner for the design of a Social Economy Academy in Croatia
The design of an Academy for the Social Economy in Zagreb (Croatia) has begun. Promoters are the Croatian bodies National Foundation for Civil Society and European Foundation for Philanthropy and Society Development. SEND collaborates in the definition of the Academy’s training proposal: needs analysis, output competence profiles, structure and content of modules and training courses, […]
Decent Work Agenda of ILO and COVID-19
For the millions of workers already in vulnerable situations, the COVID-19 crisis can have devastating consequences: their fundamental rights at work are threatened, pushing workers and their families towards greater insecurity. Safeguarding and extending fundamental principles and rights at work is therefore essential to address both the immediate and long-term crisis in the world of […]
Good Jobs for All in a Changing World of Work. The OECD jobs strategy
The digital revolution, globalisation and demographic changes are transforming labour markets at a time when policy makers are also struggling with persistently slow productivity and wage growth and high levels of income inequality. The new OECD Jobs Strategy provides a comprehensive framework and detailed policy analysis and recommendations to help countries promote not only strong […]
ENTRECOMP. The European guidelines for entrepreneurship education
The spirit of initiative and entrepreneurship is one of the 8 European key competences for lifelong learning, defined as “a person’s ability to translate ideas into action. This includes creativity, innovation and risk-taking, as well as the ability to plan and manage projects to achieve objectives. It is a skill that helps individuals not only […]
IMPACT INVESTING. New frontiers for social entrepreneurship. An interesting report by the Human Foundation.
Social impact investing finance (or Impact Investing) includes a wide range of investment strategies that aim to allocate financial resources to projects, companies and funds that aim to generate social benefits compatible with the economic return to be provided to the investor. It has, therefore, the dual objective of producing positive changes in the lives […]
THE EU BIODIVERSITY STRATEGY FOR 2030
From large rainforests to small parks and gardens, from the blue whale to microscopic mushrooms, biodiversity is the extraordinary variety of life on Earth. We humans are a mesh of this web of life, on which we depend for everything: for the food we eat, the water we drink, and the air we breathe. Nature […]
EUROPEAN UNION. Training and skills in international cooperation programs.
The EU is placing increasing emphasis on training and skills, under the umbrella of capacity building, in its mission worldwide. As part of this approach, the first security and development capacity building initiatives have been incorporated into EU missions in the Central African Republic, Mali and Somalia. 8 billion euros have been earmarked for the […]