EmpoweerNEET participants from Terrassa and Gavà explored social businesses, cooperative housing and community initiatives during a learning visit in Catalonia.
Participants in the EmpoweerNEET project took part in a learning visit in Catalonia, Spain. The visit brought together trainees from the Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE) programmes in Terrassa and Gavà.
The activity helped participants learn how social businesses work and support local communities. It also introduced them to new ideas for building inclusive and sustainable businesses.
Fons Català de Cooperació al Desenvolupament, an EmpoweerNEET project partner in Spain, organised the visit. Participants explored real-life examples of social entrepreneurship and the Social and Solidarity Economy in Catalonia.
The programme began at Bloc 4, where participants explored the Social and Solidarity Economy. They took part in an interactive escape room activity. This experience helped them understand SSE values through teamwork and problem-solving.
The activity also showed how people can apply these values in their daily lives and business ideas.
Participants then explored cooperative housing in the surrounding area. They learned how these housing models help people work together and share responsibility.
The visit highlighted the role of cooperation and community involvement in finding practical solutions to social needs.
The group also visited Abarka, a restaurant that specialises in West African cuisine. Participants learned about its social mission and its links to the Social and Solidarity Economy.
The visit showed how a business can combine its daily activities with wider social goals. It also gave participants an example of how social enterprises can support their communities.
The visit encouraged participants from Terrassa and Gavà to exchange ideas and share experiences. It also helped them explore new ways to develop their own business ideas.
Through activities like this, EmpoweerNEET helps young people and women build entrepreneurial skills and discover new career opportunities. The project promotes social entrepreneurship as a way to address community needs and support inclusive and sustainable growth.
By connecting training with real-life examples, EmpoweerNEET continues to support participants in turning ideas into practical initiatives with a positive social impact.
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16/10/2026
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