The Social Economist returns for its first episode of 2023! Join host Toby Gazeley, Policy Lead at Euclid Network and his guests Gerlinde Schmidt (Euclid Network) and Natalie Laechelt (OECD) as they talk about one of the key topics in the ecosystem today: women in social enterprise.
Looking for more information about the topic and keen to do some further reading? Look no further! Find here the study by Reach for Change recommended by Linde as well as the most recent European Social Enterprise Monitor report for 2021-22.
We are delighted that Natalie from the OECD was able to join us for this episode, sharing so many insights from the extensive work the OECD has been conducting on the topic across the EU and Global Action Countries. Interested in the studies referred to by Natalie? You can also find a list at the end of these show notes. Don't forget, if you're interested to continue the discussion with the OECD, you can visit their webpage or join them online or in Paris on 20-21 March for the 2nd Global Action Conference.
Visibility is one of the key issues that Natalie and Linde both highlighted as key with Linde also showcasing the Top 100 Women in Social Enterprise Campaign that Euclid Network has been running since 2021. This campaign encourages nominations of leading women in the social enterprise ecosystem so that they can be recognised by their peers and increase their visibility. You can find the lists from 2021 and 2022 on the Euclid Network website and the list for 2023 will be released on the 8th March! In the meantime, why not check out Toby's recommendation and read of the interview with Ann Branch, former Head of Unit for Job Creation at the European Commission DG EMPL from 2021.
As always, we ask our guests to recommend podcasts and Natalie did not disappoint with many recommendations: Women at Work by Harvard Business Review (EN); How to fail with Elizabeth Day (EN); ExtraOrdinaires by EmpowHer (FR); Un podcast a soi by Arte Radio (FR). This week Toby also recommended one of his favourite podcasts on pop culture from Australia presented by two women writers: Shameless Podcast (EN).
We warmly encourage you to get in touch with the podcast team by emailing toby@euclidnetwork.eu
A special thanks to Jan Kiszowara (Euclid Network) who produces this podcast
Our theme is 'another twelve' by Mikel Patrick Avery at Music For Podcasts.
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2022 OECD Report “Unlocking the potential of youth-led social enterprises”
2019 EmpowHer Study “Women-led social enterprises a European Study”
2015 WeStart Study “Mapping Women’s Social Entrepreneurship in Europe”
2015 Global Entrepreneurship Monitor Report on Social Entrepreneurship
Social Enterprise as Force for More Inclusive and Innovative Societies (SEFORÏS)
Social Entrepreneurs as "Lead Users" for Service Innovation (SELUSI)
Evolution of Social Entrepreneurship for Innovative and Inclusive Societies (EFESEIIS)