START UP – YOUR FUTURE

To show refugees (and migrants) that self-employment can be a good option, mentoring partnerships are formed with so-called Gründerpaten. These are volunteers – entrepreneurs, people interested in start-ups, employees in management positions or Wirtschaftsjunioren. They give guidance to the refugee and share their business network and entrepreneurial spirit. By setting up mentoring partnerships, the idea […]

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Ekobanken

It’s the only Ethical Bank in Sweden with 40% of its ledning targeting the social economy. The social economy is a sector where many immigrants get help, education, on the job training or a first job. Working together with Mikrofonden makes it easier for people with a weak economy to start and run a business. […]

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The People’s Trust service

The People’s Trust offers financial support to entrepreneurs who wish to either create a new business, or grow an existing business, but are having difficulties in accessing credit. The financial support can be up to €10,000 per business and it is in the form of:  Zero interest loans: The loan is provided directly to the business […]

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Extracompetenze

The Extracompetenze initiative allowed persons with migration-background to recover dignity and self-esteem – essential to start a proper work-life in a new country. This was done through an innovative and unique partnership-based process facilitating the assessment and recognition of competences and qualifications. The process established by Job Centre Genova in the framework of the Extracompetenze […]

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Prima le Persone

During 2018 the legislative framework for migrants in Italy has deeply changed, so in 2019 three ONG from the Province of Brescia decided to set up a non-governmental project for the sustenance of migrants. It seems an action against an incorrect action of the government. The working group had to respond to specific requests primarily […]

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