JA Latvia
JA Latvia is the largest education organization in Latvia in the fields of entrepreneurship, career education, and financial literacy, and is part of the Junior Achievement Europe and Junior Achievement Worldwide® network (42 European countries, 112 countries worldwide). Since 1991, JA Latvia has provided access to internationally recognized business education programs, reaching more than 120,000 students every year. The organization also regularly educates and inspires educators. For its contribution to advancing education, Junior Achievement Worldwide was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025, and has been recognized as one of the most influential NGOs in the world.
JA Latvia programs, events, and activities:
- Career education program Job Shadow Day for grades 1–12,
- Financial Literacy ABC – social studies curricula and methodological materials, as well as financial literacy and creativity competitions “My Little Dictionary” and “Business Fairy Tale Competition”,
- The student learning company program and SMU trade events “Cits Bazārs”,
- Regional seminars and creative workshops “Young Entrepreneurs School”,
- The innovation education program for student learning companies #TechTrack,
- The mobility solutions hackathon “Smart Move”,
- The international “Entrepreneurship Skills Pass” exam,
- “Leadership program” and the leadership camp “JA Unlocked”,
- Professional development programs for educators, including the education inspiration conference “Growth code”,
- An online repository of learning and methodological resources in entrepreneurship, career education, and financial literacy.
JA Cyprus
Junior Achievement Cyprus is a member of Junior Achievement Worldwide, the world’s largest non-profit organisation dedicated to addressing fundamental social and economic challenges of young people by educating and empowering them to transform their future and own their economic success.
JA Cyprus was established in 2011 and, two years later, introduced the flagship Company Programme – endorsed as a best practice by the European Commission – in high schools across the island. Today, JA offers sixteen educational programmes that target approximately 35000 students per year.
JA Cyprus is a partnership between the business community, educators, mentors, volunteers and alumni — working together to inspire young people to dream big and reach their potential. Through the delivery of cutting-edge, experiential learning in financial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurship, JA Cyprus effectively broadens the canvas of possibility for young people and enriches their ability to both engage in their own economic development and contribute to the strength of their families, communities, and economies.
Our programmes and activities welcome students of all ages, from primary school to higher education. The synergy of entrepreneurial teachers, motivated business mentors and high-quality content are key success factors to the JA student experience. Any student, at any age, should have access to the best opportunities for active participation in business and community life. We believe that every young person can achieve success in today’s global economy. The progression model at JA shows how young people’s learning journey can be gradual, with new experiences reinforcing previous learning and challenging them on to the next stage of development. The knowledge, skills and attitudes acquired along the JA learning path impact three main areas: entrepreneurship, work readiness and financial literacy.
JA Cyprus collaborates with JA Europe, the European Regional Operating Centre for JA Worldwide®.
Asociación Empresas CON VALORES
Asociación CON VALORES (ACV) is a non-profit organization working for work reintegration & social economy. We are creating bridges between the business & social spheres in order to implement an inclusive approach that supports entrepreneurship for people at risk of exclusion. ACV is formed by business professionals who share their know-hows in order to create a fairest society. Our mission is to use our business experiences and contacts and to generate employment opportunities for excluded groups of society. Our business vision is crucial and fundamental to match with social organizations needs. It allows us to identify, to generate and to boost work opportunities.
Moreover we aim to develop together tools and methodologies that support entrepreneurship among people at risk of exclusion in different contexts. In that sense, we created in 2019 an inclusive incubation model for excluded people. Our incubator is involving different business profiles: entrepreneurs, business associations, universities, technology centres, public institutions, etc. All those professionals are volunteering and bringing professional and specialized support in small business creation. Created companies will then be managed by excluded people with the support of a network of high level professionals from the business sector.
Since October 2019 we have supported 35 persons at risk of exclusion. 18 new business models with the support of 90 professionals have been developed. Our supportive approach is mainly based on agile and practical methodologies (Design Thinking, Lean Startup, Canvas Business model…). Our volunteers’ intervention is organized between training courses, mentoring, coaching, evaluation and feedback committees…
From September 2020 we are upgrading our model according COVID19 conditions and restrictions. We believe that those adaptations will allow us to define a resilient model for small businesses incubation in time of crisis.
IED Estonia
Institute of Entrepreneurship Development (iED) is an award-winning European research organisation established in 2005, committed to the promotion of innovation and the enhancement of the entrepreneurial spirit. Recognising entrepreneurship as a key driver for social cohesion, sustainable development, and economic growth, iED actively promotes employment and delivers innovative, evidence-based solutions that support the development of healthy and inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystems.
With over 20 years of experience in EU-funded projects, iED is active in more than 40 countries, collaborating with a wide range of stakeholders at European and international level. The organisation has developed strong expertise in entrepreneurship education, digital innovation, and non-formal learning, designing and implementing impactful methodologies that respond to contemporary societal and labour-market needs.
SYNTHESIS
SYNTHESIS Center for Research and Education is a pioneering organization which designs and implements research and educational projects with social impact. SYNTHESIS is Cyprus’ leader in social innovation and social entrepreneurship; it founded Hub Nicosia, a social innovation hub which houses and supports entrepreneurs and organizations with a social mission. In a world surrounded with conflict and exclusion of many forms, SYNTHESIS aspires to take part in actions that improve individual lives, enhance social inclusion, and contribute to a green and sustainable future, for the people and the planet.
Asociatia Global Women in Tech / Global Women TechLeaders
Global Women TechLeaders (GWTL) is a premier international organization dedicated to bridging the gender gap in the technology sector and beyond. By fostering a powerful ecosystem of mentorship, education, and professional development, GWTL empowers women to ascend into leadership roles and master the tools of the future—from AI and digital literacy to social entrepreneurship. With a footprint that spans from Romania to the global stage, the organization serves as a bridge between high-potential talent and the evolving needs of the modern workforce, ensuring that diversity remains at the heart of technological innovation.