The term eco-social entrepreneurship is not well known nor popularized in Bosnia and Herzegovina so far. Social entrepreneurship with an ecological dimension is not sufficiently developed. In the Law on Social Entrepreneurship of the Republic of Srpska[1] and the Law on Social Entrepreneurship of the Brčko district of Bosnia and Herzegovina[2] environmental problems/challenges are mentioned […]
ADP-Zid is a non-profit organization founded in Podgorica in 1996. ADP-Zid’s vision is a society of equal and responsible citizens oriented towards democracy, social values, and the balanced development of the community. The mission of the ADP-Zid is to promote and strengthen personal responsibility and active participation of young people, organizations and other stakeholders which […]
Social entrepreneurship, although a relatively new term, is not a new phenomenon on the island of Cyprus. The practice dates back 100s of years on the island, as helping others and creating a positive impact, are at the core of the population in Cyprus. An island torn by war, that led to thousands of individuals […]
The first lines of social entrepreneurship in Serbia could be recognized in the 19th century through the establishment of cooperatives. The first cooperative in Serbia was founded in 1846, immediately after the formation of first cooperatives in Europe. Also, the first Union of cooperatives in Serbia was founded in 1895 and as national association participated […]
Social entrepreneurship in Montenegro is increasingly seen as an alternative and innovative way to promote social inclusion, integration and employment of marginalized groups of population. There is no national definition of what constitutes a social enterprise in Montenegro. Although there is neither specific law regulating this area nor appropriate strategic document it is noticeable that […]
Partners of the project BC4ESE just finalized the first project result – Eco social entrepreneurship e-book. The main aim of the first project result is to look at the Eco-Social Economy in the European and Western Balkans countries. The ultimate goal of the study is to drive more young people to start and develop eco […]
Local development Agency Prozor-Rama is a public company founded in 2015, by local Municipal Council of Prozor-Rama Municipality. Our municipality is located in northern Herzegovina and has 10 thousand inhabitants, with an area of 480 square kilometers. Since our foundation, in Local development Agency we are working on local tourism, rural development, and other development […]
The enthusiastic BC4ESE project team gathered on the 29th and 30th of September 2022 in Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina for the second transnational meeting. This meeting was an opportunity to present and discuss progress in the implementation of project activities, achievements and plans for the next period. During the first day of the meeting, […]
When we talk about social entrepreneurship in Croatia, it did not appear until 2015 when the Government of the Republic of Croatia adopted the Strategy for the Development of Social Entrepreneurship in the Republic of Croatia 2015 until 2020. Although it officially appeared in 2015, social entrepreneurship has been present for more than 150 years […]
On April 12, 2022, a Kick-off meeting of the project: Building capacities for innovation in the eco-social entrepreneurship education (BC4ESE) was held online.