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==CLLC 2019== | |||
===Video Case Studies=== | |||
Coming soon | |||
===Written Case Study=== | |||
Coming soon | |||
===Cases Presented in the Live Sessions=== | |||
Coming soon | |||
===Case Studies Presented by Students=== | |||
====Cyprus==== | |||
*[http://urbangorillas.org/ “Urban Gorillas”], Bringing sustainability to urban areas through the community | |||
====Estonia==== | |||
*[http://www.sibulatee.ee/en/front-page/ “The Onion Route (Sibulatee)], Network connecting cultures and entrepreneurs | |||
*[http://lukemois.ee/388-2/ “Luke Manor”], Preservation of historical, natural, and cultural values through rennovations | |||
====Finland==== | |||
*[https://integration.luckan.fi/ “Luckan Integration”], Support for immigrants | |||
====France==== | |||
*[https://www.grainesdejoie.eu/ “Graines de Joie”], Provides assistance to underprivileged children around the world | |||
*[https://uk.getaround.com/?force_country=true “Getaround (Drivy)”], Car sharing | |||
====Germany==== | |||
*[https://kulturgrenzenlos.de/ “Kulturgrenzenlos”], Tandems for students and refugees | |||
*[http://www.morethanshelters.org/eng/ “More Than Shelters”], Housing for refugees | |||
*[https://fluechtlingsrat-bw.de/ “Flüchtlingsrat Baden-Württemberg“] and their project, [https://w2bw.de/en/start#contentBox “Welcome to BW”] , Support for refugees | |||
*[https://www.etzelfarm.de/ “Etzelfarm”], A space for youth development regardless of social background | |||
*[https://la-nuertingen.de/campus/artur/ “Artur”], A space for the student community | |||
*[https://www.ecosia.org/ “Ecosia”], A sustainable online search engine that plants trees | |||
*[https://www.greencity.de/english/ “Green City”], Working to create a sustainable, environmentally friendly city | |||
*[https://www.soulbottles.de/ “Soulbottle”], Sustainable water bottles and providing clean water | |||
*[https://weltladen-metzingen.de/index.php “Weltladen Metzingen“], Sustainable, fair trade shop supporting multiple causes including environmental protection | |||
*[https://prinzessinnengarten.net/wir/ “Prinzessinnengarten”], Bringing the community together, improving the environment | |||
*[https://hobbyhimmel.de/ “HOBBYHIMMEL”], Providing workshops, tools, and space for people to learn how to make things with their hands | |||
*[https://www.frents.com/ “Frents”], A platform to share items | |||
====India==== | |||
*[https://anthillcreations.org/#hero “Anthill Creations”], Creates sustainable public spaces, particularly play spaces for children | |||
*[https://www.paanifoundation.in/ “Paani Foundation”], Working to fight drought | |||
====Jordan==== | |||
*[http://www.zikrainitiative.org/ “The Zikra Initiative”], A skill exchange program | |||
*Ahel Al Balad, A movement toward community cohesiveness | |||
*[https://jordangbc.org/ “Jordan Green Building Council”], Environment and green concepts | |||
*[http://www.csbe.org/ “Center for the Study of the Built Environment”], Enhancing the quality of urban life through classes and projects such as: | |||
**[http://www.csbe.org/jabal-al-qala-community-park “Jabal al-Qal’a Community Park Project” | |||
**[http://new.csbe.org/activities/community-development-through-interactive-design/enhancing-civic-responsibility-of-youth-in-schools-project/ “Enhancing Civic Responsibility of Youth in Schools Project” | |||
*[https://www.theorendatribe.com/ “The Orenda Tribe”], Empowerment (particularly youth empowerment), community and sustainability through art and story-telling | |||
*BareedEE, Freelance delivery system | |||
*[https://apnature.org/en “Arab Group for the Protection of Nature”], Environmental protection | |||
*[https://www.facebook.com/MazraatiJO/ “Mazraati Farmer’s Market”], Healthy, local food as well as community events and community integration | |||
====Lebanon==== | |||
*[http://liveloverecycle.tilda.ws/ “Live Love Recycle”], Recycling initiative | |||
*[https://www.sos.org.lb/ “SOS Children’s Villages Lebanon”], Providing children with family-based care and preventing child abandonment (part of the international organization [https://www.sos-childrensvillages.org/ “SOS Children’s Villages”]) | |||
*[https://www.arcenciel.org/en/ “Arcenciel”], Supporting underprivileged and marginalized communities | |||
*[https://havenforartists.org/ “Haven for Artists”], Promotion of the modern underground art scene | |||
====Netherlands==== | |||
*[https://groene-rijders.nl/ “Groene Rijders / Green Riders”], Distribution of goods through the use of bicycles | |||
*The Plant, Communication/project network relating to food, agro-ecology and the living environment | |||
*[http://compostier.blogspot.com/ “Le Compostier”], Composting through the use of “worm hotels” | |||
* Spijkerzwam, Circular economy- utilizing coffee waste to produce mushrooms | |||
*[https://www.bambook.org/ “Bambook”], Reusable notebook | |||
*[https://www.puurland.nl/ “PUURland”], Sustainability through food and employment | |||
*[https://www.t-huisarnhem.nl/ “T-Huis“], Employment opportunities | |||
*[https://boerderijparadijs.nl/en/agrarisch-bedrijf/tuinderij/ “Boerderij't Paradijs”], Farming and healthcare (“social care farm”) | |||
*[https://buurtgroenbedrijf.nl/ “BuurtGroenBedrijf”], Neighborhood improvement | |||
*[https://www.restovanharte.nl/ “Resto van Harte”], Stimulate community cohesion and providing employment for those in need through a restaurant | |||
====Palestine==== | |||
*[https://www.riwaq.org/ “RIWAQ”], Preserves/restores Palestine’s architectural heritage, supports social enterprises such as: | |||
*[https://rozana.ps/en/?page_id=7207 “Rozana Association for Rural Tourism”], Promotes sustainable development in rural Palestine | |||
*Go Green Palestine, Sustainable waste management | |||
====Romania==== | |||
*[http://maimultverde.ro/ “ More Green” (MaiMultVerde)], Environmental protection and sustainability | |||
*[http://www.upside-down.ro/ “Upside-Down”], Upcycling initiative | |||
*[http://somaro.org/ “Somaro Supermarket”], Food waste management and social supermarket | |||
*[https://bineboutique.ro/ Bine Boutique (Good Boutique)”], Charity shop working to reduce textile waste and provide clothing to those in need | |||
====United States==== | |||
*[https://www.thehighline.org/about/ “Friends of the High Line”], Hybrid public space | |||
*[http://forgeportland.org/ “Forge Portland”], A hub for entrepreneurs | |||
*[https://www.included.org/ “Included”], Working toward inclusion of migrants in cities | |||
*[http://stockboxgrocers.com/ “Stockbox Neighborhood Grocery”], Bringing food and community together | |||
*[https://www.nycgovparks.org/ “NYC Parks and Recreation”], Responsible for the preservation of the natural areas of New York City | |||
==A. SE4LC 2018== | ==A. SE4LC 2018== | ||
===Video Case Studies=== | ===Video Case Studies=== | ||
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* Urban Challenge Example on [https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=file_21835_download&client_id=hfwu Urban Pastoralism] by Roxana Triboi | * Urban Challenge Example on [https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=file_21835_download&client_id=hfwu Urban Pastoralism] by Roxana Triboi | ||
===Cases | ===Cases Presented in the Live Sessions=== | ||
* 20.03.2018 | Katri-Liis Reimann | Estonia | [https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=sahs_20498&client_id=hfwu The Skill Mill] | * 20.03.2018 | Katri-Liis Reimann | Estonia | [https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=sahs_20498&client_id=hfwu The Skill Mill] | ||
* 27.03.2018 | Kwabena Danso | Ghana | [https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=sahs_20500&client_id=hfwu Boomers] | * 27.03.2018 | Kwabena Danso | Ghana | [https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=sahs_20500&client_id=hfwu Boomers] |
Revision as of 16:27, 25 November 2019
CLLC 2019
Video Case Studies
Coming soon
Written Case Study
Coming soon
Cases Presented in the Live Sessions
Coming soon
Case Studies Presented by Students
Cyprus
- “Urban Gorillas”, Bringing sustainability to urban areas through the community
Estonia
- “The Onion Route (Sibulatee), Network connecting cultures and entrepreneurs
- “Luke Manor”, Preservation of historical, natural, and cultural values through rennovations
Finland
- “Luckan Integration”, Support for immigrants
France
- “Graines de Joie”, Provides assistance to underprivileged children around the world
- “Getaround (Drivy)”, Car sharing
Germany
- “Kulturgrenzenlos”, Tandems for students and refugees
- “More Than Shelters”, Housing for refugees
- “Flüchtlingsrat Baden-Württemberg“ and their project, “Welcome to BW” , Support for refugees
- “Etzelfarm”, A space for youth development regardless of social background
- “Artur”, A space for the student community
- “Ecosia”, A sustainable online search engine that plants trees
- “Green City”, Working to create a sustainable, environmentally friendly city
- “Soulbottle”, Sustainable water bottles and providing clean water
- “Weltladen Metzingen“, Sustainable, fair trade shop supporting multiple causes including environmental protection
- “Prinzessinnengarten”, Bringing the community together, improving the environment
- “HOBBYHIMMEL”, Providing workshops, tools, and space for people to learn how to make things with their hands
- “Frents”, A platform to share items
India
- “Anthill Creations”, Creates sustainable public spaces, particularly play spaces for children
- “Paani Foundation”, Working to fight drought
Jordan
- “The Zikra Initiative”, A skill exchange program
- Ahel Al Balad, A movement toward community cohesiveness
- “Jordan Green Building Council”, Environment and green concepts
- “Center for the Study of the Built Environment”, Enhancing the quality of urban life through classes and projects such as:
- [http://www.csbe.org/jabal-al-qala-community-park “Jabal al-Qal’a Community Park Project”
- [http://new.csbe.org/activities/community-development-through-interactive-design/enhancing-civic-responsibility-of-youth-in-schools-project/ “Enhancing Civic Responsibility of Youth in Schools Project”
- “The Orenda Tribe”, Empowerment (particularly youth empowerment), community and sustainability through art and story-telling
- BareedEE, Freelance delivery system
- “Arab Group for the Protection of Nature”, Environmental protection
- “Mazraati Farmer’s Market”, Healthy, local food as well as community events and community integration
Lebanon
- “Live Love Recycle”, Recycling initiative
- “SOS Children’s Villages Lebanon”, Providing children with family-based care and preventing child abandonment (part of the international organization “SOS Children’s Villages”)
- “Arcenciel”, Supporting underprivileged and marginalized communities
- “Haven for Artists”, Promotion of the modern underground art scene
Netherlands
- “Groene Rijders / Green Riders”, Distribution of goods through the use of bicycles
- The Plant, Communication/project network relating to food, agro-ecology and the living environment
- “Le Compostier”, Composting through the use of “worm hotels”
- Spijkerzwam, Circular economy- utilizing coffee waste to produce mushrooms
- “Bambook”, Reusable notebook
- “PUURland”, Sustainability through food and employment
- “T-Huis“, Employment opportunities
- “Boerderij't Paradijs”, Farming and healthcare (“social care farm”)
- “BuurtGroenBedrijf”, Neighborhood improvement
- “Resto van Harte”, Stimulate community cohesion and providing employment for those in need through a restaurant
Palestine
- “RIWAQ”, Preserves/restores Palestine’s architectural heritage, supports social enterprises such as:
- “Rozana Association for Rural Tourism”, Promotes sustainable development in rural Palestine
- Go Green Palestine, Sustainable waste management
Romania
- “ More Green” (MaiMultVerde), Environmental protection and sustainability
- “Upside-Down”, Upcycling initiative
- “Somaro Supermarket”, Food waste management and social supermarket
- Bine Boutique (Good Boutique)”, Charity shop working to reduce textile waste and provide clothing to those in need
United States
- “Friends of the High Line”, Hybrid public space
- “Forge Portland”, A hub for entrepreneurs
- “Included”, Working toward inclusion of migrants in cities
- “Stockbox Neighborhood Grocery”, Bringing food and community together
- “NYC Parks and Recreation”, Responsible for the preservation of the natural areas of New York City
A. SE4LC 2018
Video Case Studies
- "Kuchentratsch", German start-up based in Munich
- "Umtüten", German start-up based in Kiel
- "Uuskasutuskeskus - Re-used Center", Estonian second-hand shop based in Tallinn
- "Blind Masseuse Center", Estonian start-up based in Tallinn
Written Case Study
- Urban Challenge Example on Urban Pastoralism by Roxana Triboi
Cases Presented in the Live Sessions
- 20.03.2018 | Katri-Liis Reimann | Estonia | The Skill Mill
- 27.03.2018 | Kwabena Danso | Ghana | Boomers
- 17.04.2018 | Teresa Inclan, CAU Kiel, School of Sustainability | Germany | YooWeeDoo
Case Studies presented by Students
Romania
- "Cutia Țăranului", Online Platform fostering local farming
- "Lemniko", Nonprofit association making premium wooden toys and selling them online
- "Funky Citizens", Citizens build online advocacy tools for education
- "Asociația Ivan Patzaichin", Aims at the realization and promotion of sustainable development projects of local and regional interest
Scotland
- "Edinburgh Festival of Cycling", Social Event around cycling
Germany
- "Sponsort", Crowdfunding platform
- "IntegrAIDE", JobCoach training
- "Erlebnistage", Promotion of adventure education
- "Unverpackt", Promoting Zero Waste lifestyle
- "AfB gemeinnützige GmbH", provide IT services and products with training employees with and without disabilities
- "CAP Market", Offering jobs at food markets to disabled people
- "Raupe Immersatt", Food sharing coffe shop
- "HPZ Wolfgang Fahr", movement with physiotherapy and therapeutic horseback riding for everyone
- "EWS ElektrizitätsWerke Schönau", Access to environmentally friendly energy
- "Hobbyhimmel", Offering workshops for everyone to produce, repair and work together
- "Sozialunternehmen Neue Arbeit GmbH", non-profit limited liability company offering jobs to long-term unemployed people
- "Eyd Humanitarian Clothing", fashion that is humanitarian and produced in workshops that target victims of trafficking
- "Oceanbasis", specializes in making marine natural products for the health of people available
Netherlands
- "BuurtApp", Promote and facilitate contact between people living in the neighborhood
- "VIA Assen", providing professional guidance and training employees with different backgrounds
- "Hacron Groen", Creating nicer and greener environment in Achterhoek
- "MyBoo", Making sustainable bikes from bamboo
- "De streekboer", Order online local food or other services from the farmers in the areas
Australia
- "Clean Coast Collective", Not-for-profit lifestyle brand, funding beach clean ups in remote
United Kingdom
- "The Big Issue", offering employment opportunities to people in poverty and supporting enterprise to drive social change
B. SE4LC 2017
Cases presented in the Live Sessions
- 21.03.2017 | Riinu Lepa | Estonia | Estonian Social Enterprise Network
- 28.03.2017 | De Zorgimkerij moderated by Daan van der Linde | Netherlands | De Zorgimkerij
- 06.04.2017 | Manuela Plapcianu | Romania | Education for All
- 06.04.2017 | Daniela Staicu | Romania | Atelier Merci
- 18.04.2017 | Anamaria Vrabie | Romania | Odaia Creativa - The Creative Room
- 18.04.2017 | Shai Hoffmann | Germany | Startnext Crowdfunding
- 25.04.2017 | Clara Péron (Value for Good) | Germany | Balu und Du SROI-Analysis
Case Studies presented by Students
Germany
- "Cucula", Empowering refugees to build a professional future for themselves
- "MyBoo", Production of bicycles made of bamboo, revenues are used for student scholarships in Ghana
- "Upcycling Deluxe", Creating quality products from recycled materials
- "Ecosia Search Engine", Plant trees while you searching the web
- "Regional development of organic food with local society ", Provide housing space, keep low price
- "Gemeinnützige CLIMB GmbH", Equity in educational system for children
- "Über den Tellerrand", Empower people to create projects for cross-cultural exchange
- "DIALOGUE SOCIAL ENTERPRISE", Facilitate social inclusion of disabled, disadvantaged and elderly people on a global basis
- "The Marine Stewardship Council", MSC Standard for fish
- "Start with a Friend: Freundschaftliche Flüchtlingshilfe", Support refugees
- "Prinzessinnengärten", Educate people about organic food production and sustainable living
- "Ethno-Medical Centre Association", Health care and educational system for refugees
Bosnia and Herzegovina
- "Mozaik Foundation", Providing financial and advisory support to civil action
Brazil
- "Moradigna", Change and improve the lives of Brazilians
- "Foundation of entrepreneurship development for women and youth", Developing and promoting the creative thinking and productive activities
Romania
- "MamaPan", Production of healthy and nutritious bread without chemical additives
- "Atelierul de Pânză", Integration of disabled people into labor market
- "Greenpeace Romania", Protection and preservation of the environment
- "SC MADE IN ROȘIA MONTANĂ SRL-D", Hand made merino wool clothes
- "ECOPOLIS", Quiet and clean cities
- "Remesh", Fashion product from upcycling of advertising meshes
- "Creating Jobs For Elders", Jobs for Elders
- "RECICLETA", Recycle paper, plastic bottle and aluminium cans
- "Make a point", Regeneration and re-conversion of industrial spaces
Netherlands
- "The Ocean Cleanup", a Non-profit organization which developing advanced technologies to get rid of the world’s oceans of plastic
- "Ms. Nail", Acquiring knowledge and skills for women to solve everyday housework
- "AIESEC", Platform for young people to explore and develop their leadership potential
- "BioArt", Using cow manure to create bio product
- "Mud Jeans", Jeans production
- "Buurtboerderij Ons Genoegen", Work on the farm
- "De streek boer", Promote local farmers and local food
Canada
- "Elton Energy Cooperative", Developing community-based renewable energy
Austria
- "Edible Town Andernach", Improving socialization through Social Entrepreneurs
Mexico
- "Sistema Biobolsa", Creating value from waste
India
- "m.Paani", Mobile based loyalty programmes
Vietnam
- "I-nature", Organic produces
Iran
- "Raad al Ghadir Institute of Charity", Enhancing the capabilities of the disabled
- "Imam Ali’s Popular Student Relief Society", Enhance the life situation of the children and women affected by war
- "The Charitable Educational Complex of Tavanyaban", Enhancing the capabilities of the disabled
Colombia
- "Retorno al campo", Promotion and development of service activities
- "BAKONGO", Social integration through experiential education
Egypt
- "Sekem", Sustainable production
Bangladesh
- "JITA", Empowering women bringing market to the communities
- "Waste Concern", Recycling, environmental improvement, renewable energy, poverty reduction through job creation, and sustainable development
China
- "iBakery", Hire people with disabilities
- "Shanghai Young Bakers", Teach bakery and social skills for youth
Jordan
- "SEP Jordan", Hand embroidered fashion and home accessories
- "Educate kids how to draw and paint", Educate kids how to draw and paint specially who's with visual disabilities
- "Zikra Initiative", Urban and marginalized community residents may engage, interact, and exchange resources
Chile
- "TriCiclos", Recycling company
Russia
- "OGOROD", Development of the urban environment through festivals
United States
- "Support a classroom. Build a future", Connecting the public to public schools
- "Kick start", Lift millions of people out of poverty quickly, cost-effectively and sustainably
- "Alma Backyard Farms", Empowering and reintegrating the former prisoners
Kazakhstan
- "Training Cafe", Improvement of quality of life of people with mentally disabled
Bulgaria
- "The Bread Houses Network", Unite people from different ethic and social groups
Portugal
- "Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation", Improve quality of life through science, arts and education
C. SE4LC 2016
Cases presented in the Live Sessions
- 05.04.2016 | Corina Angelescu | Romania | The Alternative University Bucharest
- 12.04.2016 | Dieter van den Broeck | Belgium / South Africa | Commonland - 4 Returns from Landscape Restoration
- 26.04.2016 | Riinu Lepa | Estonia | Targupidi Lavka
- 14.06.2016 | Jaan Aps | Estonia | Estonian Social Entreprise Network Impact Analysis and Communication in Practise
Case Studies presented by Students
Romania
- "ViitorPlus ", Economic activities that integrate environmental and social considerations
- "CONCORDIA", Care and education for children and young people in family homes
- "Biohrana", Producing bio products to obtain profit for a disadvantaged social group
- "Santhe Teahouse", A cozy place to Serve coffee while socializing
- "Cafe Therapy", a space dedicated to those looking for a contemporary
- "Uleiosul", Urban pilot project for the collection of household oil and fats
- "Asociatia Komunitas", An interdisciplinary socio-anthropological and educational laboratory, a space of constant experiments in urban life
- "GEAC", Education and Citizenship Action Group
- "Quib", Workshop to promote the principles of circular economy and cradle-to-cradle design
- "Universitatea Alternativa", Alternative University that has an impact on the growth of students
- "Let's Do It Romania", participating volunteer in cleaning waste
Estonia
- "Ökokratt ", Increasing the environmental consciousness and sustainable lifestyle
- "Rosma Haridusselts ", General education school as a citizen initiative
- "Capture Estonia ", Offering one day nature tours, birdwatching tours, wildlife safaris and photography workshops
- "Metsanurme ", A non-profit association consists of local residents and representatives of summer residents who actively participate in various events
- "K6K ", Provides legal analyses on environmental law and its application
- "MTÜ Sänna Kultuurimõis ", providing guests with the environment and activities that inspire, harmonize, and give a positive impulse to finding the way for themselves
Germany
- "Lemonaid ", Making soft drinks and using the benefits in variety of social projects
- "Das Kieler Tretwerk ", Facilitate social participation on the way to a sustainable society through educational work
- "Green City Solutions ", creating living conditions that allow a healthier life for everyone
- "Pestalozzi ", A place for children and adolescents in need
- "Association for Vertical Farming ", Leading and advancing the sustainable growth and development of the vertical farming movement
- "Gefangene helfen Jugendlichen ", supporting prisoners in their reintegration into society by being able to take action with them
- "Leonhard Unternehmertum für Gefangene ", making prisoners fit for professional life
- "Foodloop ", Application solution for the food retail industry and the consumer with helping people shop sustainably, reducing food waste, while saving you money
- "ZBBS ", A place of intercultural encounter, exchange and learning supported by volunteers
- "Code for Germany ", A program supported by the Open Knowledge Foundation Germany to promote developments in transparency, open data, and civic technology
- "Hack your city", To enable people to solve problems in their city
- "Green wall Tec", transforming cities into green lungs, becoming the oases of a new, urban lifestyle
- "Regionalwert AG", organizing the interaction of investors and partner companies to build a sustainable regional economy around Freiburg
- "PariSERVE", Execution of the payroll and financial accounting as well as the business consulting
- "HEMPELS", to help those in need to overcome poverty and social exclusion, and to promote measures and projects that help people to overcome the consequences of an emergency
- "Lokalportal", An application that tells you What's new in your neighborhood
- "Tausche Bildung für Wohnen", Transferability of exchanges Housing education to other neighborhoods (social franchise model)
- "Deine Straße", foster the community between neighbors and enable them to discover unimaginable abilities and offers to citizens
Mexico
- "FAIRTRASA", Empowers small-scale farmers to lift themselves out of poverty
- "Concentrarte", The integral education and resilience of the child through art
India
- "Sahaj ", Socio-economic empowerment of the women through art and craft based activities to secure her position in society
Latvia
- "Eagle's Wings", Christian Center that brings People Together for Faith, Friendship and Fun
Denmark
- "Specialisterne", Enable jobs for people with autism and similar challenges
France
- "fermes d'avenir", Accelerate the agricultural transition
- "Zup de Cp", promoting the academic success by giving opportunities to thousands of students from disadvantaged families to study
Netherlands
- "Peerby", Mobile application that let you borrow everything you need from people in your neighborhood
- "ASC", Making Amsterdam a smart city
- "Fair 2", A social enterprise with the aim of contributing to economic development and self-empowerment
- "Water for life ", A foundation that fights for the ability of poor people to provide safe drinking water for them
- "Esdege reigersdaal ", An organization for services to people with disabilities
- "Arnhem voor Vluchtelingen ", links social initiatives to the needs of refugees and acts as a point of contact for COA and the municipality
Portugal
- "Patronato", A institution for protection, promotion, development and personal and social reintegration by guiding children, youth and disable people
Bosnia and Herzegovina
- "Nesto Vise", promoting positive changes in society by providing the opportunity for individuals and groups to build formal and non-formal education and work