New facts and figures about size and characteristics of Ireland’s social enterprises expose their strengths as well as the challenges facing the sector, as ministers plan next national social enterprise policy.
Landmark research published today reveals social enterprise is present ‘in every community around the world’ and highlights its crucial importance in the global pandemic recovery.
The rapid recent growth of social enterprise in Nigeria – Africa's most populous country – is driven by young people who recognise its potential and the opportunities to tackle social problems.
The past three years have seen a surge of new social enterprises in Algeria as state support for startups grows - but they need clearer recognition and support to survive in a “jungle” of for-profit competitors, new report shows.
Social Enterprise UK's 2021 State of Social Enterprise Survey finds that UK organisations are shifting priorities towards mental health, that exporting has become more frequent – and that 61% of enterprises expect their workforce to grow next year.
New research collates evidence from seven countries and territories in South East Asia. It reveals that a diverse range of social enterprises are trading across all sectors of economy and that women and young people are taking the lead.
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