SEEDS

The ultimate goal of the project: Placing Social Entrepreneurship at the core of an integrated State - CSO response framework to systematically promote the inclusion of disadvantaged youth and contribute to poverty reduction in Georgia and Ukraine following a Go Green and Go Digital agenda.

The main outputs of the projects are: analysis of Georgian SE ecosystem, definition and adoption of the incubator’s pedagogical methodology based on the Estonian model, development of incubator technical tools per sequenced modules, to be contextualized to the Georgian ecosystem and organising train the trainers programme.

Work packages

The Action will be articulated around two Specific Objectives, each with four Outputs. The Co-applicants to the Action, one in Ukraine, 3 in Georgia and one in Estonia each shall contribute to the realization of clear deliverables through complementary angles with the aim to achieve the set overall goal.

To create an institutionalized competence framework at state level in Georgia to position with participation of CSOs Social Entrepreneurship at the centre of youth inclusion and career management policy in Georgia in anticipation of a viable replication to Ukraine in support of its recovery efforts
To pilot in Georgia on the basis of one newly defined competence framework an innovative social entrepreneurship incubator model and career management paradigm in the green and digital economy as a foundation for the adoption of more integrated youth entrepreneurship trajectories in Georgia and Ukraine

Deliverables

Output 1.1 - Best practices and expertise from Estonia in the sector of Social Entrepreneurship and career management are shared with Georgian state and non-state stakeholders for greater inclusion of disadvantaged youth.
Output 1.2 - Digital/non-digital tools and methodology for online and face-to-face modular courses on SE based on Estonian model with the technical support from Tallinn University are developed, adapted and contextualized to Georgia within the perspective of the adoption by the Georgian State of the World Bank labelled Ultra Poor Graduation (UPG), and for further replication to Ukraine.
Output 1.3 - One innovative Go Green and Go Digital Social Entrepreneurship Incubator model is developed and rolled out in Georgia with coaching and mentoring by Estonian partners.
Output 1.4 - Knowledge sharing/peer learning events towards Ukrainian counterparts are facilitated by Georgian stakeholders to accompany Ukraine in its recovery efforts along innovative models of Social Entrepreneurship and career management.
Output 2.1 - Up to 3 regional incubators are established in partnership with GITA in Georgia and SE promotional activities implemented in both countries to stimulate and nurture youth led start-up SEs along with “Go Green” and “Go Digital” concepts.
Output 2.2 - Upskilled youth leaders establish SEs in Georgia and acquire recognition by public-private partnerships and create employment/self-employment opportunities for disadvantaged conflict-affected youth in regions.
Output 2.3 - Existing Youth-led SEs are supported in Ukraine under early recovery efforts to further address acute community needs.
Output 2.4 - Career management skills of school aged young population in regions of Georgia are upgraded in partnership with state institutions for transfer to Ukraine.

The project is led by the Danish Refugee Council (DRC)

Role/responsibility of Tallinn University: TLU is participating as a partner in this projects. The role of the TLU is to create an institutionalized competence framework at state level in Georgia to position with participation of CSOs Social Entrepreneurship at the center of youth inclusion and career management policy in Georgia in anticipation of a viable replication to Ukraine in support of its recovery efforts.

Funding program: European Commission, EU4Youth

Budget of the project: all together is 87 356,54 eur

Duration: 15.11.2023−15.05.2025

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