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Social Enterprises in Serbia: concept and research results

Social Enterprises in Serbia: concept and research results. Marija Kolin Institute of Social Sciences, Belgrade Sarajevo , 2 5 -26 th May 2011. The content of presentation. Definition of social enterprise (SE) Mapping Assessment of specific types Main activities, numbers…

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Social Enterprises in Serbia: concept and research results

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  1. Social Enterprises in Serbia: concept and research results Marija Kolin Institute of Social Sciences, Belgrade Sarajevo, 25-26th May 2011

  2. The content of presentation • Definition of social enterprise (SE) • Mapping • Assessment of specific types • Main activities, numbers… • Legal framework • Driving forces • Obstacles • Recent evolution • Prospect for the future

  3. Definition of SE • The model of SE consists of the wide spectrum of organizations that have developed between the market and the state to pursue social and economic goals(http://www.emes.net) • The spectrum of the third sector organizations – non-profit organizations, self-help groups, new and traditional cooperatives if they are providing employment or services with an explicit aim to benefit specific groups or community

  4. Non-governmental organizations Self-help groups Refugees Religious Disabled Women groups Ethnic minorities Cooperatives Old and new Agricultural Ecological Women Ethnic minorities Main Types

  5. Assessment of specific types I • Traditional cooperatives – farmers credit, consumer, youth and trade • New cooperatives: • Agricultural • Women's • Ecological • Social cooperatives

  6. Assessment of specific types II • Citizen associations: NGOs ofrefugees, women, disabilities… • Enterprises for vocational training and the employment of persons with disabilities • Agencies for the development of small and medium sized enterprises • Business incubators • Religious groups

  7. Social protection of vulnerable (shelters, home care, day care) Health services at home Business activities Agriculture production Environmentally safe production Tourism, handcraft products Main activities

  8. Numbers? 300-400 from NGOs 600 old cooperatives 50-100 new emerging cooperatives

  9. Legal framework • Cooperative Law 1989, 2011 • The Law on Associations of Citizens, 2009 • The Law on Enterprises for Vocational Training and Employment of Persons with Disabilities, 1996 • The Company Law, 2004 • The Law on Churches and Religious Communities, 2006

  10. Driving forces • High unemployment – 21% • Structure of unemployment – long term (80%) women (25,5%), layoffs of surplus employees • Care deficit and welfare gap – high needs for social services for the older-old • Process of alignment with EU standards • INGO support for pilot programs

  11. Obstacles • Slow process of economic restructuring and overall transitional achievement • Lack of supporting environments and infrastructures • Restricted access to resources • Inconsistent legal environment • Poor understanding of social enterprise • Lack of knowledge • Absence of reliable statistics

  12. Recent evolution • Social cooperatives in Cooperative Law 2011 • Research and recommendations to promote social entrepreneurships (EMINS, UNDP) • Coalition to support social economy development – mentoring system • Education, training programs, national conference

  13. Creation of more favorable legal framework Policy promotion Active engagement of local authorities Institutional support - umbrella organization Good practices and information exchange Education, training, counseling Research and monitoring Prospect for the future

  14. More information • http://www.isede.net.com • Kolin, M.,N.,Petrušić: 2008 Socijalna preduzeća i uloga alternativne ekonomije u procesima evropskih integracija http://www.emins.org/publications/knjige.epus.html. • Contact: kolin.ptt@rs

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