UK 8 February Feb 2019 1734 08 February 2019 Migrateful, when cooking supports the integration of refugees Cristina Barbetta Migrateful is a social enterprise based in London that gives asylum seekers and refugees looking for a job a space to share the recipes of their countries, their culture and stories, giving them professional training and English lessons. In 2017 Jess Thompson, founder of Migrateful, was awarded for the project by Unltd, the Foundation for Social Entrepreneurs
Uk 5 February Feb 2019 1455 05 February 2019 The Big Lemon, bottom-up solar powered electric bus service Cristina Barbetta The social enterprise has converted its fleet of old diesel buses into electric vehicles. The Big Lemon are finalists at the Social Enterprise Awards organised by Social Enterprise Uk. Their vision is that every community in the Uk by 2030 has access to zero-emissions public transport powered by renewable energy
Health 8 January Jan 2019 1145 08 January 2019 Canada, doctors can prescribe art visits as therapy Cristina Barbetta The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, together with the Francophone Association of Doctors in Canada, has launched a pilot project lasting one year. Associated doctors will be able to issue up to 50 prescriptions to guarantee patients and their families a free visit to the Museum of Fine Arts, as complementary therapy to traditional medical treatments
Projects 12 December Dec 2018 1634 12 December 2018 Berlin, the foundation contributing to the development of the city Cristina Barbetta Born in Pfefferberg, an area that has become an important cultural and social centre, the Pfefferwerk Foundation has contributed to the regeneration of the site. It carries out and supports projects to help disadvantaged people enter the job market, in all areas of Berlin. Its experience has been selected by the European Economic and Social Committee as a story of innovative and successful social enterprise at European level
Culture 14 November Nov 2018 1124 14 November 2018 Ankara, garbage collectors open library with discarded books Cristina Barbetta Dustmen of the Turkish capital have rescued books left on the streets and in rubbish bins, creating a big library, open to the public, which collects more than 6000 books
UK 8 February Feb 2019 1734 08 February 2019 Migrateful, when cooking supports the integration of refugees Cristina Barbetta Migrateful is a social enterprise based in London that gives asylum seekers and refugees looking for a job a space to share the recipes of their countries, their culture and stories, giving them professional training and English lessons. In 2017 Jess Thompson, founder of Migrateful, was awarded for the project by Unltd, the Foundation for Social Entrepreneurs
Uk 5 February Feb 2019 1455 05 February 2019 The Big Lemon, bottom-up solar powered electric bus service Cristina Barbetta The social enterprise has converted its fleet of old diesel buses into electric vehicles. The Big Lemon are finalists at the Social Enterprise Awards organised by Social Enterprise Uk. Their vision is that every community in the Uk by 2030 has access to zero-emissions public transport powered by renewable energy
Health 8 January Jan 2019 1145 08 January 2019 Canada, doctors can prescribe art visits as therapy Cristina Barbetta The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, together with the Francophone Association of Doctors in Canada, has launched a pilot project lasting one year. Associated doctors will be able to issue up to 50 prescriptions to guarantee patients and their families a free visit to the Museum of Fine Arts, as complementary therapy to traditional medical treatments
Projects 12 December Dec 2018 1634 12 December 2018 Berlin, the foundation contributing to the development of the city Cristina Barbetta Born in Pfefferberg, an area that has become an important cultural and social centre, the Pfefferwerk Foundation has contributed to the regeneration of the site. It carries out and supports projects to help disadvantaged people enter the job market, in all areas of Berlin. Its experience has been selected by the European Economic and Social Committee as a story of innovative and successful social enterprise at European level
Culture 14 November Nov 2018 1124 14 November 2018 Ankara, garbage collectors open library with discarded books Cristina Barbetta Dustmen of the Turkish capital have rescued books left on the streets and in rubbish bins, creating a big library, open to the public, which collects more than 6000 books
Projects 31 October Oct 2018 1250 31 October 2018 Volunteering in Turkey: Be the best version of yourself Anna Romanin The experience of Anna Romanin, a student at Ca’ Foscari University in Venice, who left to Eskişehir, Turkey, to participate in AIESEC’s Global Volunteer project
Ideas 24 October Oct 2018 1319 24 October 2018 Tokyo, the restaurant where you pay the bill by doing the dishes Cristina Barbetta You don’t have enough money to pay yourself a meal out? There is no problem: at the Mirai Shokudo restaurant you can pay by doing the dishes or cleaning the kitchen, for 50 minutes
Environment 19 October Oct 2018 1614 19 October 2018 A small step forward for human rights *Valentina Pavarotti Today ends the week of negotiations at the UN in Geneva for the Binding Treaty on Business and Human Rights, an instrument that could protect the rights and the environment of many communities around the world.
EESC 25 September Sep 2018 1636 25 September 2018 Cultural projects: Italy in the lead Staff The European Economic and Social Committee has received 150 applications from 27 EU Member States for its Civil Society Prize 2018, that this year focuses on culture. Italy, that has presented 24 projects, is in the first place for number of applications sent, followed by Germany and Belgium, both on 13, nearly half of the Italian applications, and by Greece, with 11 applications.
Projects 19 September Sep 2018 1544 19 September 2018 The sky over Kibera: the Divine Comedy in the slum of Nairobi AVSI Dante brought on stage by the students of the schools of one of the largest African slums. A unique project, designed by Marco Martinelli, founder of the Teatro delle Albe and promoted by AVSI.
Events 30 August Aug 2018 1735 30 August 2018 Social Enterprise World Forum underway Staff SEWF 2018 returns to Edinburgh, where it began 10 years ago. From the 12th to the 14th of September over 1000 delegates coming from tens of countries around the world will gather to share insights and learn from the example of Scotland, that has a vibrant social enterprise scene
World 13 June Jun 2018 2142 13 June 2018 Venice, images for human rights on show Staff The photo exhibition “They defend our Freedoms” opens on the 15th of June at the premises of the European Inter-University Centre for Human Rights and Democratisation (EIUC)/Global Campus of Human Rights. Launched by the European Parliament together with Magnum Photos, it celebrates the 30th anniversary of the Sakharov Prize for freedom of expression. Heidi Hautala, vice-president of the European Parliament, will attend the opening of the event.
Europe 11 June Jun 2018 1755 11 June 2018 Social enterprises, it is time to be recognised and scale up Cristina Barbetta The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) has organised the 3rd European day of Social Economy Enterprises (SEEs) in its headquarters in Brussels. The day has gathered policy makers and actors of the sector to review the progress made in building an ecosystem for SEEs and to see what the next steps are for this enterprise model to be recognised and more widely disseminated
Youth 28 May May 2018 1245 28 May 2018 Volunteering in Albania: a journey of discovery AIESEC Nadia Dalla Gasperina, a 19-year old student in Venice, went on a volunteering experience thanks to Aiesec.
Education 19 May May 2018 1130 19 May 2018 EIUC, 41 universities at the forefront of human rights protection Cristina Barbetta On the occasion of the Venetian Festa della Sensa, a presentation of the activities of the European Inter-University Centre for Human Rights and Democratisation (EIUC) was made in the headquarters of the institution, at the Monastery of San Nicolò at Venice Lido. Interdisciplinary centre of excellence formed by a network of 41 renowned universities from all European Union member states, EIUC is the hub of a larger network involving 100 universities worldwide
Health 2 May May 2018 1914 02 May 2018 Même, the cosmetics brand for women with cancer Cristina Barbetta The cosmetics brand dedicated to women who have cancer was born in Paris in 2015. Two young French entrepreneurs, Judith Levy and Juliette Couturier, have created it
Civil society 19 April Apr 2018 1500 19 April 2018 Luca Jahier, the new president of the EESC, vows to revive civic engagement for a sustainable Europe Staff Elected as 32nd president of the European Economic and Social Committee, the EU body representing organised civil society, in his inaugural speech Mr Jahier invited all participants to dream with him of a re-energised Europe and to work together for a second European Renaissance.
Events 17 April Apr 2018 1455 17 April 2018 The reform of the European Citizens’ Initiative is underway Cristina Barbetta The European Economic and Social Committee has organised in its headquarters in Brussels the 7th ECI Day to shed light on the new European Commission’s reform proposal and to make the European Citizens’ Initiative a more efficient instrument of dialogue between the EU and its citizens
Initiatives 15 March Mar 2018 1147 15 March 2018 HIGGS, first incubator for NGOs in Greece Cristina Barbetta Founded in 2015, HIGGS is a non-profit organisation aiming to reinforce other NGOs operating in Greece, through specialised educational and training programs, activities and events. Interview with Katerina Matiatou, Manager of the HIGGS Incubator.
Sustainability 7 March Mar 2018 1202 07 March 2018 This is how used tyres become shoes Cristina Barbetta Xinca is an Argentinian social enterprise that produces shoes recycling and reusing tyres and pieces of fabric. It includes in the production process people at risk of social exclusion, like inmates, single mothers and young people with drug problems
