"It is our aspiration that all people of Amsterdam with disabilities have an opportunity to become participants in our city"
talent development
Europe is committed to the future of the social economy by investing in (digital) skills. Competencies for the future: is the social economy ready?
Digital skills as a key to work integration
In a recent study funded by the European Commission and conducted by the B-WISE consortium, the current challenges and opportunities for Work Integration Social Enterprises (WISEs) in Europe are highlighted. The report places a strong emphasis on the essential role of digital skills in the empowerment and integration of employees with support needs.
B-WISE needs assessment
With the B-WISE project, we researched the learning and development needs of social enterprises. These are the results of the research in the Netherlands.
personas and scenarios
The B-WISE report introduces the concepts of ‘personas’ and ‘scenarios’ to better understand and address the diverse digital skills needs within Work Integration Social Enterprises (WISEs). We explain the concepts here!
Good practices B-WISE
The good practices are available! Click here to find examples of WISEs working for the development of digital skills from all over Europe!
yes we can!
Many people stand on the sidelines and do not count, while they would like to work. In the conference on 15 February 2022 from Pakhuis De Zwijger, we investigated how social and solidarity economy can change this. Resulting in this manifesto!
video registration
For those who missed it: there is a short report and the main program of the conference It’s possible! is to look back.
social organisation
Looking back at a great conversation about the courage to organize and manage differently, led by Natasja van den Berg. Watch one of the sub-sessions here: investing in solidarity economy – social governance, you have to dare!
program conference
Then how? We will discuss this during the conference on 15 February. With authoritative speakers, inspiring evidence and workshops. Here you will find the program.
inspiration sessions round 1
In line with the themes, authoritative people from the field will take you along for inspiration. Get to know the opportunities for equal opportunities and investing.
sessions round 2
Immerse yourself in it and share in the knowledge and experience from practice. Choose from the sessions in the afternoon.
participants
The conference starts with guests from home and abroad: people who are working on change. They share with us how they realize that change.
participants sessions
In the sharing session for inspiration and deepening we meet a large number of people. They share their practical knowledge with us.
equal opportunities
We exclude a lot of people. This happens unconsciously and consciously, often with the best intentions, for example to manage risks. It can also be different. By looking at recruitment & selection and organizing work differently, opportunities are created for people who would otherwise not have their turn.
investing in solidarity economy
Meaningful work is work in which people experience autonomy. A company that works with a form of shared ownership makes use of collective intelligence. Running a company from the bottom up, by the people who work there. That is a goal for a solidarity economy.
investing in social economy
The European Commission launched the Social Economy Action Plan in December. This plan contains concrete starting points for a solidarity and social economy. The Netherlands is not a forerunner and as a member state should take EU policy to heart.