an innovative approach for social inclusion of youth at risk - marina stefanova
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Presentation "An innovative approach for social inclusion of youth at risk", Marina Stefanova.Balkan conference on youth at risk, Belgrade, February 28th 2012.TRANSCRIPT
An Innovative Approach for Social Inclusion of Youth at Risk
Marina Stefanova KAUZI Foundation, Bulgaria
YOUTH ENTREPRENEUR
SHIP MARKETPLACE
Participated: 100Trained: 20/ 10Presented ideas: 10Realized ideas: 3
KAUZI – History and results
2006-2009 2010 2011 2012
YOUTH INFORMATION and ADVISORY
CENTER – “KAUZI”
YOUTH ENTREPRENEUR
SHIP MARKETPLACE
Participated: 80Trained: 20/ 10Presented ideas: 10Realized ideas: 3
BUREU FOR SOCIAL SERVICES
Participated: 95Consulted: 40Presented ideas: 8Realized ideas: 8
KAUZI – Current activities and services2012-2014
YOUTH INFORMATION and ADVISORY
CENTER
•Social inclusion work
•Psychological support
•Sexual health consultations
•Career development and traineeship
•Entrepreneurship training
•Business simulation and development
KAUZI – Youth Entrepreneurship
Marketplace Model
KAUZI - YEM – BackgroundTarget group Systematic pattern
0-3 – medical treatment3-6 – rehabilitation centre, specialized kindergarten6-18 – specialized school19-60 – specialized enterprises
YOUTH and YOUTH
with physical
disabilities
KAUZI - YEM – challenging the system
The law is not inclusive, the system is segregating
Privilege = Lack of personal responsibilityAccess to environment, not to free services
Everybody is equal on the free market
KAUZI - YEM – step by step
1/ Social an psychological assistance - working with the families and friends’ circles
2/ Break all stereotypes – in perception, thinking, trust, self-evaluation
3/ Provocation – to dream, to create, to imagine, to plan , to reach the end
KAUZI - YEM – step by step
4/ Basic education in entrepreneurship, business planning and presentation5/ Participation in press conference
6/ Elevator’s pitch presentation on the Marketplace
7/ Individual negotiations with investors
KAUZI - YEM – results
10-4-1Everybody is equal on the free market
Ideas, investors and money do not discriminate on the basis of disability
To be different is a competitive advantage
KAUZI - YEM – further steps
1/ Introduction of educational-training firms2/ 1-year Mentorship program
3/ Stakeholder dialogue with the investors and funding institutions
4/ Advocate campaign for further support and policy change
KAUZI Foundation, 38, Filipovsko Shosse Str., 1324 Sofia, Bulgaria T: +359 2 927 73 28 , M: [email protected] , W: kauzi.org
Thank you!
