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
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