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To contribute to improving social cohesion through the identification and dissemination of local innovations; identify and analyse the role of the social economy in giving rise to new economic activity and creating new mechanisms of social inclusion.
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International Summer School for cooperation and local development, Trento, Italy, 18-28 July 2011
The scope of the School is to organise specialised courses on socio-economic development and to create an international platform to exchange experiences and knowledge between public officers and practitioners from OECD member and non member countries that deals with cooperation and local development issues. The second edition of the Summer School on “Community and local development: pursuing social cohesion and sustainability" took place from 18 to 28 July 2011 in Trento.
Conference on "Improving social inclusion at the local level through the social economy. Presentation of the OECD report", Ljubljana, Slovenia, 17 February 2011
This conference presented the report prepared for Slovenia as part of the OECD LEED "Improving social inclusion at the local level through the social economy" project in the framework of the Forum on Social Innovations. A team comprising members of the OECD LEED Secretariat and external experts visited Slovenia in January 2010 and in April 2010 for two study visits, to examine the role, both real and potential, of the social economy, and the support which could be given to the social economy to allow it to fulfil that potential.
Events & Activities
2010
Improving social inclusion at the local level through the social economy: a new series of LEED cross-country studies, 2009/2010
Social inclusion is a complex and multifaceted issue; one which requires the engagement and involvement of a range of public and private sector actors, as well the social economy. The aim of this project is to provide guidance to national, regional and local actors on how to improve social inclusion capacity effectively, in particular, by leveraging the social economy. Cross country studies have been undertaken in Slovenia, Poland and Korea (as well as France) to assess the current strategies of social inclusion in selected localities and in selected policy areas, and to explore the contribution of social economy organisations in fostering social inclusion.
Capacity building seminar on "Local development, innovation and social capital", Trento, Italy, 8 November 2010
A delegation from the Korean Ministry of Employment and Labour and Korean provincial governments visited the Trento Centre to examine strategies for stimulating local employment through innovation, entrepreneurship and the social economy. Following the sessions held at the Trento Centre, a visit to the Autonomous Province of Trento’s Labour Agency was undertaken.
2009-2008
Social inclusion: International learning models, 2009
The Trento Centre was working with the Autonomous Province of Trento to support the work of the European Social Fund Co-operation Network. As part of this work, the OECD LEED Programme conducted five two-day ‘mini-reviews’ in five member regions of the Network: Fruili Venezia Giulia, Marche, Toscana, Trento and Podlaskie (Poland) examining topics including the integration of migrants, enhancing female employment, activities to promote work/life balance, and programmes to encourage lifelong learning. A seminar was held on November 18,2009 to present the findings and recommendations of the five study visits.
Conference on "Corporate social responsibility and local development", Trento, Italy 31 June-1 July 2008
A High Level Seminar on Corporate Social Responsibility organised by the Trento Centre in co-operation with the Russian company LUKOIL, LUKOIL International Trade Unions Association and TUAC (Trade Union Advisory Committee to the OECD). The seminar provided an opportunity to review international and Russian corporate social responsibility practices and modalities of partnering between business, trade unions and local authorities to foster sustainable local development with particular attention to the case of mono-industrial cities. The seminar also included a special session between Russian and Trentino trade union organisations.
Seminar on “The new frontiers of social inclusion”, Trento, Italy, 18-19 June 2008
The seminar was organised by the Trento Centre in co-operation with the European Social Fund Managing Authority of the PAT within the European Social Fund (ESF) Co.Net network activities (a network composed by approximately 25 ESF Managing Authorities in EU Member Countries).
2007-2006
A seminar and a study visit were organised for a delegation of Hungarian and Croatian policy makers in October 2007
The aim of the study visit was to enable participants to develop an understanding of the role of the social economy, and social economy actors, in Trentino. The attendance of the Croatian delegation was made possible by financial support from USAID.
Seminar on "Reviewing OECD experience in the social entreprise sector", Trento, Italy, 15-18 November 2006
The seminar was organised by the OECD LEED Centre for Local Development in Trento in co-operation with the Autonomous Province of Trento, the Trentino Federation of Cooperatives and the Institute for the Development of Non-Profit Organisations (ISSAN) of the University of Trento, Italy.
The event was organised in conjunction with the Third Donor Roundtable Meeting on civil society development in the countries of Eastern and Central Europe, the CIS, Western Balkans and Turkey, co-convened by the Government of Italy, the World Bank and the European Commission EuropeAid Cooperation Office.
Seminar on "Trade unions and welfare", Trento, Italy, 26-27 October 2006
This seminar was organised in cooperation with INAS CISL and Fondazione Giulio Pastore. The event presented and discussed the results of research addressing these issues undertaken in eight European countries: Italy, Spain, France, Germany, Belgium, Great Britain, Sweden and Poland.
Seminar on "Emerging models of social entrepreneurship: possible paths for social enterprise development in Central East and South East Europe", Zagreb, Croatia, 28-29 September 2006
The objective of this 2-day seminar was to disseminate and discuss recent regulatory policies that define new forms of social entrepreneurship and assess their relevance and applicability potential in OECD member and non-member countries of Central East and South East Europe.
2005-2004
Conference on "The social economy in Central, East and South-East Europe", Trento, Italy, 22-23 September 2005
This international conference further explored the trends, opportunities and challenges that social economy actors face in the countries of the Baltic States, Central, East and South-East Europe.
Seventh CEI Summit Economic Forum, Portoroz, Slovenia 24-26 November 2004
The Central European Initiative (CEI) opened its doors to the business and financial community, focusing on the needs of entrepreneurs investing in central and eastern Europe. The event was co-organised with the Slovenian CEI Presidency and was sponsored by the Italian Government. The OECD LEED Trento Centre was an active partner of this important event.
Seminar on "Social economy and social innovations", Trento, Italy, 14-19 November 2004
This one-week seminar has been especially designed for policy-makers and practitioners from South, Central, and Eastern Europe responsible for social economic issues. This training was organised by the LEED Programme through the LEED Trento Centre for Local Development
For further information on these activities, please contact Emma.Clarence@oecd.org.
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