Resources
This resources library brings together key publications, tools, and learning materials supporting the development of the social economy across Europe. Find the initiatives under our Inclusion focus.
12 case study report
- Type: Good practices
- Author: Diesis Network
- Published on: 2021
13 country reports
- Type: Research Paper
- Author: Diesis Network
- Published on: 2023
14 case studies
- Type: Good practices
- Author: Diesis Network
- Published on: 2025
21 seeding case studies
- Type: Good practices
- Author: Diesis Network
- Published on: 2021
5 background reports
- Type: Good practices
- Author: Diesis Network
- Published on: 2024
ADVANCING GREEN JOBS OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN RURAL AREAS THROUGH SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP
- Type: Article
- Author: Anastasia Costantini and Fabiana Pompermaier
- Published on: 01/05/2023
ALLIANCE FOR A SAFE AND EQUAL WORKING ENVIRONMENT
- Type: Article
- Author: Graciella Ehouly
- Published on: 01/11/2023
Assessment of policy and regulatory framework shaping the social economy in Europe
Deliverable 3.1 of the DICES project, this working paper reviews the policy and regulatory frameworks that condition the social economy’s role in European care services. It combines two macro perspectives — welfare state regimes and social economy regulation at EU and national level — with deep-dive analyses of long-term care and services for refugees and asylum seekers across nine countries: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Lithuania, and Norway.
- Type: Research Paper
- Author: DICES Project
baSE Magazine – Social Economy Insider
The baSE Magazine (also known as the SE Insider) is a publication that gathers articles, tools, and resources from experts and practitioners across the social economy. Each edition explores a different theme, including skills development, sustainability, digital citizenship, and inclusion.
- Author: baSE Project
Comparative report
- Type: Research Paper
- Author: Diesis Network
- Published on: 2022
Country report Belgium
- Type: Research Paper
- Author: Diesis Network
- Published on: 2022
Employees in the housing and energy crisis: problems and community solutions, highlighting the housing and energy issues faced by employees in the Hungarian private sector
- Type: Paper other topic
- Author: Diesis Network
- Published on: 2024
Entrepreneurial leadership: framework of competence for the future of Europe’s third sector
- Type: Framework of competences
- Author: Diesis Network
- Published on: 2018
Final mapping report
- Type: Research Paper
- Author: Diesis Network
- Published on: 2024
Final report (in 5 languages)
- Type: Research Paper
- Author: Diesis Network
- Published on: 2021
Follow-up to the resolution concerning decent work and the social and solidarity economy
This document contains the proposed strategy and action plan on decent work and the social and solidarity
economy to give effect to the conclusions adopted by the Conference at its 110th Session (2022)
- Type: Impact Report
- Author: International Labour Organization
- Published on: 29/09/2022
Food sustainability in the VET school curriculum
- Type: Article
- Author: Bianca Fabbrocino & Annamaria Di Palma ISIS “De Gennaro”
- Published on: 13/02/2023
Gender equality and women empowerment in social economy enterprises: enablers and barriers
- Type: Working paper
- Author: Diesis Network
- Published on: 2022
ICP rights of workers in social economy enterprises in selected countries
- Type: Good practices
- Author: Diesis Network
- Published on: 2022
Identifying barriers and facilitators to access to mental health for vulnerable groups in European countries
- Type: Paper other topic
- Author: Diesis Network
- Published on: 2025
IN4bte – case studies
- Type: Good practices
- Author: Diesis Network
- Published on: 2021
Inspiring entrepreneurial journeys: empowering stories and support programs
- Type: Good practices
- Author: Diesis Network
- Published on: 2021
Integration of migrants and refugees in the labour market through a multi-stakeholder approach
- Type: Paper other topic
- Author: Diesis Network
- Published on: 2020
Kit for start-up and management of social enterprises
- Type: Good practices
- Author: Diesis Network
- Published on: 2021
Kit for start-up and management of social enterprises – Belgium
- Type: Good practices
- Author: Diesis Network
- Published on: 2021
New paths for twin transition of social enterprises in arts and craft sector – project report
- Type: Impact Report
- Author: Diesis Network
- Published on: 2025
Online knowledge platform
- Type: Good practices
- Author: Diesis Network
- Published on: 2022
Policy recommendations
- Type: Policy Paper
- Author: Diesis Network
- Published on: 2025
Policy report: youth employment support services and advancing green job opportunities
- Type: Policy
- Author: Diesis Network
- Published on: 2023
Preliminary study on the inclusion for digital empowerment for migrant women
- Type: Report
- Author: Diesis Network
- Published on: 2021