Context and problem(s) addressed Australia, like many other countries, faces significant challenges in child protection, particularly regarding the placement of children in out-of-home care due to safety concerns. In New …
The Brabant Outcomes Fund: scaling social entrepreneurship in the Netherlands
Context and problem(s) addressed The province of Noord-Brabant in the Netherlands faced challenges in scaling up social entrepreneurship initiatives that addressed societal issues but struggled with securing growth capital, fitting …
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United Kingdom’s microcredit as a public health initiative: bridging financial gaps for well-being
Context and problem(s) addressed In the UK, health gaps exist and are widening between the best and worst-off in society. These disparities are influenced by social, economic, and environmental factors, …
Fair chance fund: improving outcomes for homeless youth in the UK
Context and problem(s) addressed In the United Kingdom, homeless young people who are not in education, training or employment are defined as not being in priority need under the current …
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UK’s The Skill Mill: A social enterprise employing young ex-offenders
Context and problem(s) addressed Despite a significant decrease in the number of youth offenders and their reoffending rates over the past decade, more than one-third of young offenders in England …
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UK’s mental health and employment partnership
Context and problem(s) addressed In the United Kingdom, individuals with severe mental health conditions, learning disabilities, or autism face significant barriers to employment. As of 2021, the employment rate for …
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France’s hémisphère social impact bond: addressing homelessness and supporting asylum seekers
Context and problem(s) addressed Between 2001 and 2012, homelessness in France surged by 50%, affecting 143,000 people. It is believed that homelessness rates have continued to grow since then. The …
Portugal’s projeto família social impact bond: supporting families, preventing institutionalisation
Context and problem(s) addressed In Portugal, approximately 7,000 children and young people are institutionalised, primarily stemming from lack of parental supervision and monitoring. This institutionalisation places a significant financial burden on the Institute for Social Security, costing …
Finland’s children’s welfare social impact bond: promoting preventative care
Context and problem(s) addressed In Finland, child welfare and protection services are primarily remedial, leading to interventions that are often too late, after the child has likely already suffered some kind of harm. In …
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Addressing rural unemployment in France through ADIE’s social impact contract
Context and problem(s) addressed In 2016, France’s average unemployment rate stood at 10.1%, which was higher than the average European Union rate of 8.1%. Unemployment rates vary from region to …
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Tackling inequality among children and young people in UK’s West London Zone
Context and problem(s) addressed The ‘West London Zone’ area in London is home to around 66,000 children and young people aged 0-25 years. It is an area of deep inequality …
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Addressing maternal mortality and morbidity in California through public-private partnerships
Context and problem(s) addressed Over the past two decades, the United States – including California – has seen its maternal mortality rates increase by 50-70%, with rates of severe maternal …