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Robert Blum Gymnasium
Konzert
Following the Social Entrepreneurship Forum (SEF) 2014 and 2015, the SEF 2016 will take place on 25 – 27 November in Athens.
The SEF is an open platform for the promotion of social entrepreneurship based on shared values, principles and features. The main purpose of the SEF is to stimulate the dialogue among social economy enterprises, stakeholders and support organizations, to boost efficient networking and cooperation, to develop appropriate dedicated financial-economic tools, as well as to contribute in the self-organisation of the community. The Social Entrepreneurship Forum 2015 reached a Code of Conduct for Social Enterprises.
For 2016 the emphasis will be put on:
Social Entrepreneurship Forum 2016
Agricultural University of Athens & Impact Hub Athens
25-27 November 2016
Draft schedule
Friday 25/11/16 (Agricultural University of Athens) | |
16:30 – 17:00 | Registration |
17:00 – 17:30 | Welcoming and Opening:
Yiorgos Alexopoulos, Senior Researcher Euricse – GECES Yiorgos Papadoulis, Rector of Agricultural University of Athens (tbc) |
17:30-20:00 | Social Economy and Social Entrepreneurship in Greece – future steps |
17.30 – 17.45 | Introductory speech by Vassilis Bellis, General Director of Development Agency of Karditsa (ANKA) |
Discussion Panel 17:45 – 19:00
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Developments and Perspectives of Social Economy – Policy, Legislation, Finance
Moderators: Yiorgos Alexopoulos, Senior Researcher Euricse-GECES Popi Sourmaidou, Social Cooperative Enterprises Network of Central Macedonia |
Ourania Antonopoulou, Alternate Minister of Labour (tbc) | |
Representative of European Commission (tbc) | |
Riccardo Aguglia (EIF) | |
Representative of Region of Attica (tbc) | |
Simel Esim, Head, Cooperatives Unit, International Labour Organization (ILO) | |
Representative of REVES | |
Discussion Panel 19:00 – 20:30 |
The perspective of Social Economy under the prism of social economy actors
Moderators: Vassilis Bellis, General Director of Development Agency of Karditsa (ANKA) Olga Theodorikakou, KLIMAKA and Klimax Plus |
Eleni Papatheodosiou, President of Social Cooperative Enterprises Network of Central Macedonia | |
Kostas Nikolaou, Representative of PROSKALO | |
Sotiris Koipidis, President of Panhellenic Federation of KOISPE | |
Representative of Cooperative Bank of Karditsa | |
Dimitris Kokkinakis, Impact Hub Athens |
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Sunday 27/11/16 (Impact Hub Athens) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9:30-10:00 | Registration | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10:00 – 11.30
11.30-14.00 |
Social entrepreneurship and inclusion of refugees
Brief presentations · Nikos Chrysogelos, Wind of Renewal · Jan Olsson, European Network of Cities and Regions for Social Economy (REVES) · Simel Esim, Inernational Labour Organisation (ILO) · Representative of the European confederation of industrial and service cooperatives (CECOP ) (tbc) · Representative of UNHCR (tbc) World Cafe Networking of initiatives and social enterprises from Greece and abroad which deal with various aspects of the refugee issue, with the participation of: – WELCOMMON: housing and social inclusion project for refugees – Solidarity Salt, Vivian Karavia and Elissabeth Koulouri – Athens Development and Destination Management Agency – Social Cooperative Enterprises Network of Central Macedonia, Eleni Papatheodosiou – ILO Refuggee response work in Turkey – PRAKSIS (tbc) – METADRASI (tbc) – ANTIGONE / OIKOPOLIS (tbc) – The Elpída Home for Refugees (tbc) Μoderators: Nikos Chrysogelos, Wind of Renewal Sofia Lamprou, Impact Hub Athens |
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14.00-14.30 |
Conclusions – Recommendations – Next Steps of Social Entrepreneurship Forum |
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15.00-16.00 | Optional site visit: WELCOMMON housing and social inclusion project for refugees |
WELCOMMON is a model center for housing and promoting the social inclusion of refugees and vulnerable groups, combining hospitality with multifaceted activities of social integration. It is located at 4 Kapodistriou St., in the Athens neighborhood of Exarhia, and is a cooperative scheme between the social enterprise Wind of Renewal (“Anemos Ananeosis”) and the Athens Development and Destination Management Agency (EATA), in the framework of the relocation program of the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR).
The WELCOMMON building was overhauled in August and September 2016 and welcomed its first guests in October 2016. It will host about 150 refugees until the end of 2016, while the number will rise to 250 as of 2017.
WELCOMMON’s final shape is the product of an initiative by Wind of Renewal/ Anemos Ananeosis, with contributions by the Greek Forum of Immigrants, the Greek Forum of Refugees, ANASA cultural center and the communities of immigrants and refugees. It combines social innovation with experience gained from different models and good paradigms –particularly in the areas of local government, social entrepreneurship and civil society, as well as with the direct experience possessed by the other three organizations, which originate in and constitute part of the refugee and immigrant communities.
WELCOMMON’s goal is the provision of shelter to and the social inclusion of refugees, in close collaboration with the local community. It is a facility designed not just for the refugees, but meant to function with the refugees, and with benefits accruing to the local community.
The building housing WELCOMMON (a former clinic) is in the center of Athens, is accessible by urban transport and meets all the appropriate specifications for the safe accommodation of guests (fire extinguishing systems, safe balconies and staircase, accessibility for handicapped individuals, 24-hour entrance security e.a.).
Guests are selected by the UN High Commission for Refugees, in the framework of its relocation program and with priority given to vulnerable groups, such as pregnant women, families with children, the elderly etc.
WELCOMMON is presently in a position to offer:
In the near future WELCOMMON aims:
– Repair and reuse of clothing and footwear -which will create jobs for both refugees and the local population- and sale of clothing at reasonable prices.
-Renting of various products, such as baby items (cots, cradles and carriers), items for handicapped people, special equipment for the chronically ill (oxygen apparatuses, special beds, wheelchairs etc.) at reasonable rates.
-Multiethnic restaurant or/and grocery store.
WELCOMMON presently employs 28 professionals in the following areas:
Administration / Management / Secretarial support
Reception
Interpretation / cultural mediation
Security
Social and psychosocial support
Legal aid
Primary health care
Building maintenance
Human resources
WELCOMMON’s operation is supported by volunteers from various countries (Greece, Germany, Spain, France, Ukraine, Egypt e.a.) that belong to two categories:
– Trainees or apprentices (practical training in vocations related to task in hand or academic research) – Solidarity volunteers with various skills (language teaching, child management, do-it-yourself, music, dance, painting).
You can support us:
Pireaus Bank: GR8301720180005018077868253, Eurobank: GR7202602440000180200876471
Anemos Ananeosis / Wind of Renewal, 4 Kapodistriou St., 10682 Athens, tel.: 2103810646
www.anemosananeosis.gr, windofrenewal@gmail.com
www.welcommon.gr, welcommon.project@gmail.com
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