Social enterprises for an inclusive labor market
Finally getting a job can make the difference between languishing or thriving. Between feeling useless or fully participating in society. That’s why we’re assisting people in the Netherlands who have trouble finding suitable work. We are doing this by helping to strengthen social enterprises. Because the more successful these enterprises are, the more people they will be able to employ.
What is the challenge?
Many individuals in the Netherlands find themselves marginalized by the labor market. They are eager for an opportunity to work and put their talents to use. Yet meaningful job prospects remain scarce for them, often due to a disability, long-term unemployment, or a lack of qualifications. Still, they have so much to contribute to society.
What is the solution?
Social enterprises play the leading role in helping these people participate fully once more. Using creative methods, these enterprises eliminate obstacles and help people into jobs that suit them. And that makes a world of difference. A regular income, a sense of value, development opportunities and daily social contact are the building blocks for a happy life.
How is Rabo Foundation supporting?
Our mission is essentially about offering fair chances to achieve economic self-reliance. These opportunities are created by social enterprises, who recognize this social challenge and want to help tackle it. They are making our society more inclusive and strengthening our (aging) labor market. That’s why we believe social enterprises are setting a new standard and inspiring companies everywhere. This is how we share this inspiration.
Read our stories
Together with these entrepreneurs, we are building a society in which everyone can participate.
Oscar Circulair’s aim is to solve two problems common to most cities: emissions and waste. They achieve this by employing ‘Oscars’, people who have often had difficulty finding work elsewhere, to collect waste directly from local entrepreneurs and businesses.
At Prins Heerlijk training centres, eligible young people can learn to work in the catering, retail or healthcare sectors.
In the heart of the bustling city of Eindhoven, you’ll find Phood Farm—an urban farm that innovatively and sustainably cultivates vegetables while also assisting individuals who face challenges in society.
Start making an impact
As a social entrepreneur, do you contribute to an inclusive labor market in the Netherlands? See if we can do something for each other.