Social enterprises are agents of positive change. They turn problems into opportunities, reduce inequalities, and bring employment and hope to our most disadvantaged communities.
The video above features insightful speakers, from a range of countries, talking about why the social enterprise movement is reaching critical mass around the world, and how it is spurring new thinking about the role of business, our approaches to social and environmental problems, and the way we define value.
The video also illustrates why the British Council draws on UK experience to support the development of social enterprise around the world. Our Global Social Enterprise programme provides training, mentoring and funding opportunities to help social enterprises enhance their beneficial social impact in countries such as Morocco and Myanmar. We also convene policy dialogues and conduct research studies to support leaders in countries like Bangladesh and Thailand to develop policies and funding mechanisms to help social enterprises thrive.
Recognising the critical role of education in fostering a social economy, we are also rolling out a hands-on social enterprise school programme and helping universities in countries like China, India and the UK to incorporate social enterprise in their curricula and collaborate on research. Lastly, we are promoting social enterprise approaches to international development to support vulnerable populations in countries such as Kenya, Ethiopia and the Philippines.
We hope that this video inspires individuals and organisations to join in this global movement that seeks to deliver positive change for our communities, societies and planet.
As for the British Council., we will continue to collaborate ambitiously with partners and stakeholders from across the public, private and charitable sectors to generate beneficial impact, and help bring about a different kind of economy that better serves our collective needs.
Content on this page is paid for and provided by the British Council, sponsor of the international social enterprise hub
