Currently, there is no official definition of social entrepreneurship in Ukraine and no common understanding of what social entrepreneurship means. De-facto social enterprises do operate in the country and they generally comply with the social and economic criteria introduced by the European Commission.
In order to recognize social enterprises, promote their development and design a tailored support, it is essential to have a shared understanding of the concept itself and to ensure that the definition is not too narrow and encompasses all initiatives operating as social enterprises.
With our paper ECNL aims to support informed discussion on how to address challenges through examples of good practices from countries around Europe. We describe different aspects of the definition and ways to introduce it and give an overview of potential benefits that can be introduced at local or state level or via cooperation with traditional companies. We conclude by providing a set of recommendations to improve the environment for social entrepreneurship in Ukraine.
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