IKEA Social Entrepreneurship

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29 July 2022

A new partnership to increase livelihood opportunities for refugees

NESsT and IKEA Social Entrepreneurship have partnered to launch the NESsT Refugee Employment Initiative. This new initiative will provide financing and capacity-building support to fifteen enterprises in Poland and Romania, with the aim to benefit over 5,000 refugees.

LSE Report The multi-dimensional impact of business accelerator

20 July 2022

How accelerators impact businesses and the economy

A brand-new literature study by the London School of Economics (LSE) funded by IKEA Social Entrepreneurship provides key insights on how business accelerators impact enterprises and the economy. Building on the findings, a colloquium hosted by LSE Financial Markets Group called attention to the benefits of collaborations between academic researchers and practitioners on the ground.

12 July 2022

Age of Change film spotlights Mexican entrepreneurs conserving nature

Set in the breathtaking landscapes of Mexico’s Oaxaca region, a new film shines a spotlight on two women-led social enterprises working to create better lives for remote rural communities. Blanca Sanchez-Reyes, chairperson, Mbis Bin, and Marisol del Campo Martinez, commercial director, Ilumexico, share how they have been able to level up their business and impact with support from the development programmes co-created by IKEA Social Entrepreneurship and local partners WWF Mexico and New Ventures.

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.

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.

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