What role does the social economy play and how is it developing in the Ostrołęka subregion? Why is it worth moving towards socially responsible local government? How are social enterprises coping with the activation of people with disabilities? These are just some of the questions answered on October 11th at the University of Public Administration in Ostrołęka during the Northeastern Mazovia Social Economy Forum “Social Economy in Local Development.”
The forum is open to a wide range of institutions and organizations from the Ostrołęka subregion (the city of Ostrołęka and the counties of Maków, Ostrołęka, Ostrów, Przasnysz, and Wyszków), representatives of municipal offices, district offices, social welfare and integration institutions, district employment offices, social economy entities, including social cooperatives, occupational therapy workshops, and non-governmental organizations.
The conference aimed to promote the concept of the social economy, present best practices and share experiences, discuss current needs and challenges, and summarize the activities and current offerings of the Masovian Social Economy Support Center.
Attendees had the opportunity to listen to short presentations and discussions from practitioners on the socio-professional activation of people with disabilities, as well as discuss the benefits of social enterprises in the local public services market, which can address the socio-economic challenges faced by local governments.
