This Youth Social Entrepreneurship research study forms part of the Western Balkans Youth Social Economy Alliance (WB SEA) project. One aim of the document is to look at the social economy landscape, and the role of young people in it, at the European level and in the six Western Balkans countries. Secondly, it aims to identify the emerging trends in the social economy in Europe, and how the Western Balkan region can capitalise on themand, by multiplying, create it’s own model that is relevant to it’s context.
The report looks into the opportunities open to social economy and how economic activity can be carried out among the youth community and the youth voluntary and social enterprise sectors across the Western Balkan countries and the EU. The ultimate goal is to stimulate more young people to start and develop social businesses, and to make sure that they have access to appropriate help and support at each stage of their entrepreneurial path.
This document is divided in two main parts: the country-by-country analysis of the Western Balkan countries and the European social economy landscape.
For each country we focus on the following points:
- Background research on the economic and social situation of the country, the social economy landscape and the role of young people in it;
- Support services available to young entrepreneurs: showcasing key activities and good practices;
- Mapping of key stakeholders in youth social entrepreneurship;
- Understanding of the needs and opportunities for youth getting started in the social entrepreneurship world;
