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Disadvantaged groups

Social economy: the bridge to youth employment that transforms neighborhoods

The persistent challenge of youth unemployment, magnified in disadvantaged and socially vulnerable neighborhoods, requires solutions that go beyond mere subsidies. We need structural models that not only provide a job, but also reintegrate the individual and give them a sense of belonging and purpose. This is where the Social Economy model, with a special emphasis on cooperatives, emerges as a crucial lever for transformation.

Doha Summit

Doha Summit

From Promise to Action: The II Doha Social Development Summit Demands Quantifiable Results

The II World Summit for Social Development concluded on Thursday in Doha with a firm demand to member countries: move quickly from commitments to practical implementation. The primary goal is to ensure that the Doha Political Declaration translates into quantifiable progress across three fundamental pillars: poverty reduction, the creation of decent work, and the promotion of social inclusion.
Eurobarometer on social economy

Eurobarometer

75% of Europeans recognize the importance of the social economy for the well-being of society in their country

The Social Economy enjoys massive and unequivocal support from European citizens, as shown by the results of the latest Special Eurobarometer act as a clear strategic mandate directed at public and business leaders: it is time to place social values at the heart of economic activity.

 

Miniature economy

Education

Creating a miniature economy: the social economy for children

Creating a miniature cooperative at school or in a youth club is an excellent, highly effective teaching strategy, which transforms abstract learning about the economy into a lively, participative practice. Using games and direct action, children and young people not only begin to understand complex theoretical concepts, they also experience group decision-making and fundamental mutual responsibility first-hand. 
Emotional salary

Companies with purpose

The centre point for talent attraction: the pressure between the emotional salary and social profitability

The boom in social enterprises, or companies with a purpose, has redefined the value metrics on the work market. The companies’ purpose of double or triple lines of results, balancing the financial profit with the social/environmental impact, has been turned into their main lever for acquiring talent. This model is a long way from a purely capitalistic view, as it incorporates significance as an intrinsic compensation factor for the job.
Spain, a global leader in promoting the social economy

International

Spain and the social economy: A leading role on the global stage

To speak of Spain's role in promoting the social economy is to speak of a well-established track record: pioneering laws, national strategies, European alliances and international agreements. A virtuous circle in which the local feeds the global, and the global reinforces the local. 
Occupation and social economy

Employment

The social economy and job opportunities: the cooperatives that are transforming employment

“Social economy” isn’t a buzzword: it’s a practice that opens doors. When we talk about the job opportunities generated by the social economy, we are talking about cooperatives and social enterprises that foster inclusion, leading to stable employment, improving the quality of employment and supporting regions that seemed to have no future. 
Students in a Spanish university taking part in a postgraduate programme on social economy

Universities

The social economy in universities: the academic boom in Spain

Over the past five years, the social economy in universities has gone from being a complementary line of study to becoming a central point of higher education in Spain. 

 

Social Economy: a driver ofchange for a sustainable future

The social economy is transforming the way employment and wealth are generated. This model, based on cooperation, equity, and the common good, includes cooperatives, associations, foundations, and social enterprises that seek a positive impact beyond economic profit. From fair trade to sustainable production, more and more initiatives are proving that business can be conducted responsibly.

This approach aligns with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), as it promotes inclusion, decent work, and sustainable development. In key sectors such as education, energy, and healthcare, social economy entities are providing innovative and accessible solutions. A notable example is health cooperatives, which ensure patient-centred medical care, encourage active participation from their members, and provide accessible, high-quality services.

En España, el crecimiento de la economía social refleja un cambio de mentalidad: cada vez más personas y empresas apuestan por modelos más éticos y sostenibles. Con el apoyo de políticas públicas y el compromiso ciudadano, este modelo sigue ganando terreno como una alternativa sólida para un desarrollo más justo y equilibrado.

 

 

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