Сonsideration of the dynamic changes from the socio-economic environment, social entrepreneurship plays an essential role in the labour market as it creates new jobs, contributes to the improvement of the economic and social position of vulnerable groups in society, and stimulates economic development. The financial crisis from 2008 and the current health crisis, which generated a significant economic crisis and the specific social context existing in each member state, constitute the leading causes that led to a slow convergence rhythm of the labour market at the European Union level. Unemployment and non-employment have a significant impact on the people affected by poverty and the disadvantaged people. A coherent, systematic and sustainable approach to social entrepreneurship is required to generate significant change at the European level. Innovative solutions to current economic, social and environmental challenges are needed since the private or/and public sectors do not fully meet the communities’ existing needs. The aim of the paper is to analyze how social entrepreneurship contributes to the reduction of the unemployment rate, by meeting the objectives set out in the Europe 2020 Strategy, to create a sustainable and inclusive social market economy, and to improve social cohesion. The quantitative method, based on the data found in various international journals, statistical reports and electronic databases, was used by the authors to accomplish the objective of the paper. The paper illustrates that social entrepreneurship is a complex process in which resources are used in an efficiently and effectively way, new skills, competences, and knowledge are accumulated, which turn into social and economic innovation, having a positive impact on productivity and the creation of highly skilled jobs, as well as maximizing the opportunities which lead to social change. Keywords: Social Entrepreneurship, Unemployment, European Union, Education.
Prezentul volum abordeaza o problematica interdisciplinara de actualitate din domeniul socio‑economic si se adreseaza specialistilor din mediul universitar, organizatiilor publice si private indiferent de marimea lor, din perspectiva educarii si formarii studentilor, respectiv a angajatilor, ca membrii ai comunitatii responsabili social, care trebuie sa faca fata provocarilor economice, sociale, de mediu actuale si viitoare. Elaborarea unei definitii privind voluntariatul si a unui model integrator al relatiei dintre voluntariat, antreprenoriat social si responsabilitate sociala si beneficiile generate in comunitate (modelul VARS), in conceptie proprie, au constituit elementele de originalitate ale lucrarii. In viziunea autoarei, voluntariatul influenteaza pozitiv mentalul colectiv, este transmis din generatie in generatie prin procesul de educatie si formare si poate fi elementul cheie care sa contribuie la crearea simbiozei dintre locuitorii planetei si imbunatatirea relatiei cu natura. Modelul VARS reuneste conceptele de voluntariat, antreprenoriat social si responsabilitate sociala, pe baza valorilor si principiilor comune si evidentiaza factorii declansatori cat si beneficiile pe care le genereaza cele trei activitati. Modelul VARS poate constitui o solutie viabila care sa completeze efortul autoritatilor si institutiilor publice privind satisfacerea interesului public, fara a le substitui si poate contribui la schimbarea sociala, promovarea sustenabilitatii competitive, stimularea inovarii sociale si a cetateniei active.
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