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: fondacia_kauzi@abv.bg , W: kauzi.org

Thank you!