{"id":1259,"date":"2026-05-28T18:02:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-28T15:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/social-change.com.ua\/?p=1259"},"modified":"2026-05-28T18:02:00","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T15:02:00","slug":"u-hmelnytskomu-vidbuvsya-kruglyj-stil-pro-marshrut-molodi-vid-navchannya-do-pidpryyemnytstva","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/social-change.com.ua\/en\/u-hmelnytskomu-vidbuvsya-kruglyj-stil-pro-marshrut-molodi-vid-navchannya-do-pidpryyemnytstva\/","title":{"rendered":"Roundtable on Youth Pathways from Education to Entrepreneurship Held in Khmelnytskyi"},"content":{"rendered":"

The second roundtable within the series \u201cSocial Entrepreneurship as a Driver of Community Resilience\u201d \u2014 \u201cFrom Education to Employment: How Education, Communities, and Business Shape Pathways for Youth in Social and Green Entrepreneurship\u201d \u2014 took place in Khmelnytskyi.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

The event, organized by Platform for Social Change, brought together representatives of education, local communities, businesses, youth centers, civil society organizations, and social entrepreneurs to discuss how to create real development opportunities for young people \u2014 from practical skills and first work experience to launching their own initiatives and businesses.<\/span><\/p>\n

The discussions focused on the growing gap between education and the labor market, the importance of practical skills, support for youth entrepreneurship, and the need to build stronger cooperation between communities, businesses, and educational institutions.<\/span><\/p>\n

The event was opened by Oleksandr Punda, Director of the Department of Education and Science of the Khmelnytskyi Regional Military Administration. In his speech, he emphasized the importance of creating not only educational opportunities for young people, but also clear and supported pathways toward employment, entrepreneurship, and social impact initiatives.<\/span><\/p>\n

During the discussions, participants openly addressed the key challenges facing young people today: lack of practical experience, weak connections between education and the labor market, low confidence in their own abilities, and limited opportunities for self-realization within local communities.<\/span><\/p>\n

Special attention was given to the development of social and green entrepreneurship, the role of mentorship, the importance of soft skills and financial literacy, and the need for more practical and dynamic learning formats for youth.<\/span><\/p>\n

As part of the workshop sessions, representatives of education, business, communities, and civil society organizations worked in thematic groups to develop concrete solutions for supporting youth initiatives and strengthening cross-sector partnerships.<\/span><\/p>\n

One of the main outcomes of the event was the matchmaking session, during which participants established 12 new cooperation agreements. These included future mentorship initiatives, student internships, support for youth-led projects, and partnerships between communities, businesses, and educational institutions.<\/span><\/p>\n

The roundtable became another important step toward building an ecosystem that supports youth social entrepreneurship in the Khmelnytskyi region and strengthens horizontal connections between education, communities, business, and civil society.<\/span><\/p>\n

The next meeting within the series will take place in June and will focus on alumni networks, partnerships, and new opportunities for social business development.<\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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