Social Economy: Learnings from Europe at #SSEF21

The Social Economy and thus Social Entrepreneurs make an important contribution to prosperity in Switzerland, because the sector combines economic activity with a positive social impact and thus contributes to solving current social challenges.

While the topic of has already made it onto the political agenda of many European countries,  awareness for the Social Economy and Social Entrepreneurship is still low in Switzerland.

With leading experts from Europe, this closing session takes a look across the Swiss border. How do our neighboring countries and the European Union promote the sector, at the political level and with funding programs? What are their experiences and progress that they made so far? And: What can they recommend to Swiss actors in the Social Economy?

Moderated by Michael Wunsch, Manager Scientific Co-operations Social Entrepreneurship Netzwerk Deutschland, the following panelists will participate at session:

• Sofia Breitholtz, CEO Reach for Change
• Neven Marinović, President Euclid Network
• Patrick Klein, Head of Sector Social Economy & Social Entrepreneurship ‎European Commission

Register here for #SSEF21: https://socialeconomyforum.ch/en/