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pulse balkans
MISSIONS AND VISIONS
Founded in 2023, PULSE Balkans is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting civil society and entrepreneurial ecosystems in the Western Balkans. Its mission is to create favorable conditions for the emergence of social entrepreneurship in the Western Balkans, fostering sustainable development and positive social impact. Through innovative programs, strategic partnerships and impactful initiatives, PULSE Balkans empowers social entrepreneurs to transform their ideas into solutions that benefit their communities. By bridging the gap between French expertise and local contexts, the organization acts as a catalyst for change, creating a bridge between green and solidarity initiatives for the symbiosis of social entrepreneurship.
PULSE Balkans, as a branch of PULSE, aims to extend the vision of its parent organization to the Western Balkans.
PULSE Balkans aims to support the development of the social and solidarity economy in the Western Balkans by implementing programs that contribute to the development of the social entrepreneurship sector. Working closely with local, national and regional players, PULSE Balkans strengthens the ecosystem by bringing French expertise and experience in the field, adapting it to local contexts.
PULSE Balkans creates a bridge between the European Union and the practices of the Western Balkans, to support the initiatives of green and solidarity-based entrepreneurs.
KEY FIGURES
1
support programs each year
120
entrepreneurs supported every year
6
civil society organizations supported and trained
61%
of women supported in programs
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PROJECTS INITIATED BY pulse balkans
COOPOWER
The project aims to address the persistent issue of youth unemployment and social inequalities in the Danube Region, with a particular focus on young people aged 15 to 30 who face significant barriers to entering the labour market.
BOOST
Donner à la société civile les moyens de conduire le développement durable dans les Balkans occidentaux.
RISE
Building the capacity of the social entrepreneurship ecosystem in the Western Balkans.