WB SEA is multi-stakeholder action tending to contribute to: Depicting social economy as a brain-gain catalyst in the Western Balkans, thus, building the capacities of youth organizations in WB region to embed social economy in their strategic planning and positioning and work towards the development of social economy programmes and advocacy initiatives. Stimulate youth brain-gain in WB region by supporting the creation of an enabling environment for youth employment through promotion of self-employment and social entrepreneurship practices. Fostering regional cooperation, capacity-building and an exchange of know-how and good practices between WB countries and EU with the aim of developing regional approach towards social economy as well as strengthening the existing social economy ecosystems.Support economic and social development of the WB region by offering a strategic approach towards social economy and inclusion of youth as agents of change in context of the regional aspirations for membership in the European Union.
1. Depict the social economy as a brain-gain catalyst in the Western Balkans thus building the capacity of youth organisations2. Stimulate youth brain-gain in the WB region by supporting the creation of an enabling environment for youth employment 3. Foster regional cooperation, capacity-building and an exchange of know-how and good practices 4. Support the economic and social development of the WB region by offering a strategic approach towards the social economy and the inclusion of youth
The project represents a partnership building action with the creation of the thematic network that would contribute to the introduction of social economy as important value both in youth policies and as tool for self-employment and contributing to social change. The aim of the WB SEA project is the creation of a favourable environment for incorporating the social economy in youth polices and youth work practices in the WB region, while fostering networking and thematic cooperation in region.
<< Background >> The project represents a partnership building action with the creation of the thematic network that would contribute to the introduction of social economy as important value both in youth policies and as tool for self-employment and contributing to social change. The aim of the WB SEA project is the creation of a favourable environment for incorporating the social economy in youth polices and youth work practices in the WB region, while fostering networking and thematic cooperation in region. << Objectives >> 1. Depict the social economy as a brain-gain catalyst in the Western Balkans thus building the capacity of youth organisations2. Stimulate youth brain-gain in the WB region by supporting the creation of an enabling environment for youth employment 3. Foster regional cooperation, capacity-building and an exchange of know-how and good practices 4. Support the economic and social development of the WB region by offering a strategic approach towards the social economy and the inclusion of youth << Implementation >> All the activities were planned and organized in accordance with the Project detailed plan and based on the proposed methodology. The action scope and developed partnership created strong foundation for implementation of activities that would have desired quality and assure multiplication effects and sustainability. The action is a multistage initiative focused on promoting SE in youth policy and strengthening youth CSOs, and offered diverse implementation methods and measurable milestones. << Results >> The project achieved several notable results, including the publication of a Research study on Social Economy among youth in WB and EU, and the creation of a cooperation platform for the Western Balkan Youth Social Economy Alliance. Project facilitated knowledge exchange between social economy actors, improved the capacities of youth workers in advocacy and partnership building to implement a developed curriculum. The project also organized six multiplier events in the form of SE schools.