News list
- Joint D-WISE Network & EPR webinar25 Sep 2021
On Friday 22 October from 10:00 to 12:00 CET, the D-WISE Network and EPR organize a webinar on Work Integration Social Enterprises and their contribution to the labour inclusion of persons with disabilities.
- Members of the European Parliament acknowledge the value of social economy in generating quality employment for persons with disabilities18 Jun 2021
On 17 June 2021, the Members of the European Parliament Estrella Durá and Alicia Homs hosted an online debate on ‘What future for Inclusive Enterprises? Exploring the link between Social Economy and Inclusive Enterprises’.
The event was organised with the objective of shedding light on the different types of companies providing employment for persons with disabilities, with a particular focus on social economy enterprises and the so-called inclusive enterprises.
- DWISE Network launches website10 Feb 2021
Network of inclusive companies employing persons with disabilities across Europe
- Paris Strategic Discussion Seminar21 Oct 2019
On 21 and 22 October 2019 the partners of the project gathered in Paris at the headquarters of APF France handicap for a two day seminar to discuss the progress of the project.
This included for example a presentation on the EU policy framework for employment of persons with disability by Diversity and Disability Expert Nadège Riche and a joint discussion on the state-of-play of the European Social Economy Sector.
- Ljubliana International Policy Conference22 Oct 2019
On 17 October 2019, the network took part in an international conference hosted by member organisation ZIPS in Ljubljana, Slovenia.
The high-level event focused on the disability movement in Slovenia and the progress made in the country towards inclusive employment of persons with disabilities. It was opened by a keynote speech by Dejan Židan, speaker of the National Assembly of Slovenia and leader of the Slovenian Social Democratic Party.
- EPR Public Affairs Event15 Jan 2020
In December 2019, the European Platform for Rehabilitation (EPR) hosted its annual Public Affairs Event “A tool for Active Inclusion of People with Disabilities - Social Economy Employment Models”.
In Europe
- D-WISE Network Second Bi-Annual Member’s Meeting 202217 Feb 2023
On Wednesday 14 December 2022, the D-WISE network met online for its second bi-annual meeting for 2022. The purpose of the meeting was to update members on the Network’s workplan for 2023, exchange on the national state of play of legislation affecting WISEs in Europe, and to update members on European initiatives that they can contribute to. The network also welcomed ADV Romania in its membership.
- The European Commission shows its support to the social economy and the WISE models17 Dec 2021
The Commission’s Communication Building an economy that works for people: an action plan for the social economy, presented by Commissioner Schmitt on 9 December 2021, lays solid foundations to develop policies and regulations in support of the social economy sector across the EU.
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