Initiatives with other entities

Socialinnov has developed separated programs in collaboration with other institutions and companies. Using the strength of synergies, the organisation has participated in important initiatives, with programs and actions about women empowerment, support of youth unemployment or educators upskilling. In 2021, Socialinnov will carry on with collaborations, in order to continuously strengthen its goals and vision.

TECHCAMP THESSALONIKI: EMPOWERING WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS in collaboration with the U.S. Mission to Greece

TechCamp Thessaloniki aimed to support female-led startups and create equal opportunities for women in the entrepreneurship ecosystem by providing a tailored training to the 40 selected female entrepreneurs, from Greece and the Balkan region. Initially it would take place during the Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF) 2020, but due to COVID-19 restrictions the program was transformed to a fully virtual series of seminars (the physical event is rescheduled to take place during TIF 2021).

OPEN WINGS in collaboration with Novartis

The “Open Wings” program offered to young people the opportunity to develop their digital skills through a free innovative training program. The program run from September 2019 through March of 2020 and was addressed to young graduates of higher education, aged 18-35, who were at the time unemployed.

EU CODE WEEK

During EU Code week, Socialinnov hosted a series of free courses that brought students from all over Greece closer to computer science, aiming at inspiring them to get to know and explore the world of programming.

LADIES FIRST in collaboration with L’Oréal Paris and AB VASSILOPOULOS

The program “Ladies First” was created, in support of the modern woman and the different roles she is called to take on every day. Wanting to send a positive message of self-esteem to women, the program offered them during October 2020 a Digital Skills training, aiming to empower them.

LOVE ON in collaboration with Lenovo

“Love on” was a free training program during November 2020 that aimed to improve the digital skills of the country’s workforce and reduce the gender gap observed in Greece. The program was addressed exclusively to women.

YOUTH EMPOWERED in collaboration with Coca‐Cola Tria Epsilon

Coca‐Cola Tria Epsilon partnered with Socialinnov for a new round of Youth Empowered free seminars and mentoring, aiming to empower 18-30 year old people. Thousands of young people attended the online upskilling and reskilling sessions.

TTS FOR EDUCATORS in collaboration with the Regional Directorate of Education of North Aegean

Socialinnov hosted two tailor-made seminars during December 2020 exclusively for the educators of the North Aegean region aiming to support them and improve their digital literacy. The seminars were selected and adjusted to the needs of educators of this specific region.