The document summarizes the Smile Together Partnership program run by Work Together Foundation. The program supports social enterprises in 4 villages across Cambodia, Philippines, and Laos that aim to alleviate child poverty. Projects include opening cafes, beauty schools, sewing centers, and an elementary school. These enterprises provide jobs, skills training, and financial support for over 740 children and families over one year. The program evaluates projects based on their social goals and sustainability. Work Together Foundation seeks to address child poverty through sustainable employment rather than direct aid.
The Work Together Foundation annual report for 2011 summarizes the foundation's efforts that year to improve sustainability and address unemployment. It introduces domestic projects focused on job creation, supporting social enterprises, reducing youth unemployment, and vitalizing local communities. It also describes international projects involving cooperation, networking, and hosting a social entrepreneurship summit. The report reviews the foundation's performance, governance, history and staff to help citizens and officials understand its activities and outcomes.
The organization's vision is to create a just society by resolving social divisions and fostering sustainable jobs. It was established as a nonprofit foundation to address unemployment. It supports social enterprises, runs job training programs, and hosts conferences on social entrepreneurship in Asia. It has expanded internationally, running programs in Cambodia, Philippines, and Laos to help underprivileged children. Domestically, it provides grants, loans, and training to social enterprises and youth programs.
The document provides information on the 'SELF Asia with ASES' event being held in July 2012 in Jeonju, South Korea. The event aims to create solidarity among Asian social enterprises and promote sustainable growth. It will include a forum, workshops, and an Asia Social Enterprise Fair. Key goals include sharing knowledge and experiences, building networks, and encouraging youth participation to strengthen the Asian social economy. The forum will have plenary sessions and discussions on public-private partnerships, the roles of social enterprises and communities, and fostering cooperation in Asia. A pre-camp for Asian youths is also planned to engage them in social entrepreneurship.
The document outlines the Work Together Foundation's 2012 Smile Together Partnership (STP) program. STP provides funding and support to social enterprises helping impoverished children in developing countries. Organizations can apply for average funding of $30,000 USD per year to establish enterprises in areas like job training, craft sales, and sewing. Ten organizations will be selected to receive support for developing sustainable businesses that create jobs and opportunities for local communities.
The document provides information on the "SELF Asia with ASES" event taking place in July 2012 in Jeonju, South Korea. The event will bring together social enterprise leaders, policymakers, youth, and others from across Asia to encourage cooperation among social enterprises and create an ecosystem to promote social entrepreneurship in the region.
The key goals of the event are to establish strategies and foundations for cooperation and solidarity among Asian social enterprises to strengthen the social economy. The program includes a youth pre-camp, three plenary sessions, workshops, and an Asia social enterprise fair. The themes are creating solidarity among social enterprises and promoting sustainable growth through their roles in local economies and community.
1. The ASES FAIR will be held in traditional Korean houses called Hanoks, differing from traditional definitions of exhibitions and fairs.
2. Each Hanok will display 1-2 company clusters and include signboards with company logos, exhibit spaces, and brochures.
3. Inside the Hanoks will provide space for business meetings away from the hot summer weather, and temporary cafes will encourage networking.
4. Exhibiting companies must provide company logos, photos, introductions, and publications by June 10th to promote their enterprises in a poster and index book.
2008 Annual Report of Work Together Foundation재단 함께
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This is the 2008 Annual Report of Work Together Foundation. Our vision is building a sustainable
society by resolving social
polarization and developing an
employment-friendly environment.
You will see our history and effort of 2008.
17. FAIR Outline & Requirement
ASES FAIR, taking place in Korean traditional house Hanok,
will be quite different from what “Fair†is traditionally thought of.
We’ve attached following explanations to fill in the gaps between
what the ASES team has in mind, which is not accurately
delivered by traditional definitions of exhibition, fair, and
showcase, and what participants have in mind.
18. Blueprint of each Hanok follows, and 1 to 2 clusters
will be displayed here.
19. Each Han-ok has a courtyard, and either easels or x banners that
introduce each company will be installed.
20. Depending on the amount of displayed materials,
the company will be given an individual room
21. Or a larger space, shared by companies inside a cluster.
22. Signboard with Signboard with
LOGO LOGO
Exhibit Space Exhibit Space
(Product, Creature) (Product, Creature)
Basic organization of booth will include a sign board imprinted with company logo.
Brochures and products can be displayed on the additional space (maru)
extended from each Hanok.
23. Using company images and introductions that will be decorated
in and out of the room. Inside will be a perfect place for business meetings,
away from hot and humid summer of Korea.
24. Additionally, temporary cafes that provide cold beverages will be installed
to encourage networking within each Hanok.