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Supporting social businesses since 2012

IKEA Social Entrepreneurship partners with social entrepreneurs around the world to create positive social impact.

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13 June 2024

Welcoming nine new enterprises to catalyse positive change in South America

We’re excited to share that nine new enterprises have joined our IKEA Social Entrepreneurship South America Accelerator Programme, co-created with NESsT The enterprises are set to drive sustainable development and inclusive growth across the region.

16 May 2024

A new partnership to drive positive change in Malaysia

IKEA Social Entrepreneurship is thrilled to announce an exciting new partnership to catalyse positive change and empower communities across Malaysia. Together with Biji-biji Initiative, we've co-created SEAM (Social Enterprise Accelerator Malaysia) to foster innovative and sustainable solutions that prioritise social impact.

Social entrepreneurs in Indonesia doing a Collaboration Lab

03 May 2024

5 takeaways from supporting social entrepreneurs for 5 years

Earlier this year, we shared our 5th Annual Review, which outlines our progress towards creating a better everyday life for people from vulnerable and marginalised groups. So, we took the opportunity to reflect on how the social entrepreneurship sector has developed since we started in 2018 and what we have learned along the way.

For better everyday lives

There are many millions of people whose lives are a constant struggle to provide for themselves and their families. By backing and working with social entrepreneurs, we create new

opportunities and contribute to better everyday lives around the world. Together with dedicated partners and experienced IKEA co-workers, we develop programmes, products and services to scale up social entrepreneurs' businesses and increase their impact. Our focus areas:

Inclusion
Social entrepreneurs give people the opportunity to play an active part in society through jobs and income opportunities.
Equality
Social entrepreneurs business that look to change the situation for people not being treated equal, especially in status, rights and opportunities - allowing them to make a decent living.
Livelihood
With increased inclusion and equality comes a better change of dignified life, where people have the possibility to provide for themselves and their families in a sustainable way.

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This is how we work

We team up with civil society organisations to support established social entrepreneurs to increase their impact.
Collaborating with social entrepreneurs to produce unique items and develop services for IKEA – is the way we contribute to creating jobs for those who need them the most.

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Where we operate

Exclusion and inequality are global challenges. Our ambition is to operate in all regions to create a better everyday life for as many people as possible.

IKEA Social Entrepreneurship is all about making a positive impact. By working with pioneers and pathfinders who use their business as a way to make everyday life better for those who need it most, we strive towards a more equal and inclusive society.

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