Call for proposals
Research Proposal: Exploring the Wider Social Benefits of Social Enterprises active in re-use, repair and recycling
Description of the work
RREUSE is pleased to be searching for a consultancy to carry out a study on “the wider social benefits of social enterprises active in re-use, repair and recycling”. The main purpose of the study is to assess the socio-economic benefits of the reintegration of disadvantaged groups into the labour market through the economic activity of re-use, repair and recycling, in a manner that can be communicated externally, notably towards public bodies such as local authorities.
Whilst the precise structure and detailed methodology are to be proposed by the contractor and agreed with RREUSE at the time of selection, the study should include:
- at least three detailed case studies of social enterprises active in re-use, repair and recycling from a representative range of EU Member States
- selection of appropriate quantitative and/or qualitative indicator(s) to measure social impact, indicating relevance to the latest research and debates in the field of social impact measurement
- social impacts should focus, at the very least, on the benefits of reintegration of disadvantaged groups back into the open labour market, outlining clearly which specific target groups will be taken into account
- a set of policy recommendations as to how to improve the visibility of social impacts carried out by social enterprises active in the field of re-use, repair and recycling
Deadline for applicants: 20th August 2018
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