The Balkan Institute for Labour and Social Policy (BILSP) has published its Annual Report for 2024. This is the first annual report released since BILSP transitioned from a private-interest to a public-interest organisation, marking an important step in strengthening transparency and accountability. The report presents key activities and results from 2024, including projects and services…
Capacity Building and Skills Development for Employees of the National Social Security Institute This assignment supports the strategic modernisation of the National Social Security Institute (NSSI) by strengthening the professional capacity, adaptability, and well-being of its employees in the context of digital transformation and evolving public service demands. The project is implemented under Contract No….
The Civic Engagement and Transparency Facility (CETF) is a five-year programme (2024–2029) implemented under the Swiss–Bulgarian Cooperation Programme. The Facility aims to strengthen civic participation, transparency, and accountability in Bulgaria by empowering civil society organisations (CSOs) and civic initiatives to engage citizens meaningfully in democratic processes at local, regional, and national level. CETF responds to…
Swiss-Bulgarian Civic Engagement and Transparency Facility (CETF) will start to operate from August 1, 2024. The Civic Engagement and Transparency Facility (CETF) is aimed at strengthening civic participation and open governance in Bulgaria. The core focus of this initiative are civil society organisations, which play a key role in increasing citizens’ knowledge of their rights…
A new paper created under the FAIR project (Fast-track in Adapting Innovative welfare solutions for Responsible business development) funded by the Norwegian Financial Mechanism, examines the vital role of welfare technologies in integrating people with disabilities into the workforce. The study highlights the importance of assistive technologies and compensatory strategies in addressing the high unemployment…
A new report, part of the BILSP project FAIR (Fast-track in Adapting Innovative welfare solutions for Responsible business development), funded by the Norwegian Financial Mechanism, offers practical insights for companies in the welfare technology sector. The report introduces the living lab approach and its application in social care companies. It emphasizes collaborative efforts between companies,…
Period: May 2023 – February 2024 Client/Funding organisation: Norway Grants European SMEs are recognized by the European Commission as the backbone of the European economy, constituting 99% of the total European business and 85% of the total European employment (Eurostat, 2018). SMEs in Bulgaria generate 75.7% of the overall employment and 65.3% of the added value…
Fast-track in Adopting Innovative welfare solutions for Responsible business development Welfare technologies and social innovations are key in addressing the societal challenge of accessible work and productivity for people with disabilities. Implementing such technology in different business sectors could increase the health and safety at work, provide independence and improve productivity of workers with disability. The…
“Resilience for All”. This is the motto that has been guiding RESILOC efforts in Bulgaria. This motto has also become part of the understanding of two Bulgarian communities – that of the village of Tetovo (RESILOC trial community) and the town of Dve Mogili (early adopter community). Throughout RESILOC, the two communities followed a very…
The SI-Zone project in partnership with organisations from Austria, France, Romania, Spain and UK will end at the end of March. During it the consortium developed a model for identifying potential social entrepreneurs among the target groups and a model of career guidance in social economy and entrepreneurship. Based on that all partners together developed…