On October 23, we organized the Conference of Social Economy Organizations and Enterprises at the Palace of Parliament, with the support of the Committee for Labor and Social Protection of the Chamber of Deputies. During this event, we brought together representatives from public and private employment, social, and training services from across the country, as well as social and insertion enterprises, and decision-makers from authorities responsible for vulnerable groups.
We discussed the role of social enterprises in integrating individuals from vulnerable backgrounds into the labor market in Romania. We presented concrete examples, discussed obstacles (both legislative and financial), proposed solutions, and highlighted the tangible benefits that the social economy can bring to the lives of vulnerable workers.
One of the key questions in the discussion was: how can we foster the development of the social economy in Romania? An important message conveyed was that decision-makers should not view involvement in social economy services as a cost but as a long-term investment in people.
