Hands-On Workshop on the Social Economy in the Southern Mediterranean

17 September 2025- 18 September 2025 | Workshop | English | Murcia
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As part of the rollout of the Masar al’an program, promoted by the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID), and in synergy with the priorities set by the Team Europe Initiative (TEI) on technical training, inclusive skills, and entrepreneurship promotion, the IEMed, the Spanish Business Confederation of the Social Economy (CEPES) and AECID are convening a regional hands-on workshop on the Social Economy (SE)  in the Southern Mediterranean. The event will be held in Murcia, Spain, on 17–18 September 2025, within the framework of the European Social Economy Week, during which Murcia holds the title of Spanish Capital of the Social Economy 2025.

This hands-on workshop will bring together key stakeholders from across the Southern Mediterranean to validate and enrich the preliminary findings of the Needs Assessment of the Social Economy in the Southern Mediterranean report, developed by IEMed. These findings are based on interviews conducted by IEMed and have been significantly informed by the input of SE actors from the region.

Throughout the workshop, participants will collectively review and discuss:

  • A situational analysis of the SE landscape in the region
  • A strategic SWOT analysis (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats)
  • A proposed Theory of Change (ToC) framework, outlining the paths for systemic transformation and support of the sector

The workshop is conceived as a hands-on working space to engage in in-depth discussion of key identified challenges and to co-develop concrete, actionable priorities for strengthening the SE as a strategic response to economic, social, and environmental challenges.

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