ABOUT US
Since 2016, the European Network of Innovation for Inclusion (ENII) builds strong alliances between actors and promotes innovative solutions to complex social challenges, combining a European-wide approach with local implementation adapted to each context. It supports the transfer and scaling of successful social innovations across organisations and countries, providing members with access to pioneering initiatives, capacity-building tools and practical methodologies to strengthen the impact and sustainability of their projects.
Today, the Network brings together more than 540 organisations from 35 countries.
OUR APPROACH
We identified common challenges faced by member organisations: difficulties in accessing innovative solutions, limited opportunities for knowledge exchange, and obstacles to scaling successful social innovations. To address these, we offer three tailored approaches that empower members, facilitate collaboration, and ensure that effective social innovations can be adapted and scaled across contexts.
ACCESS TO INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS
We provide practical tools and guidance to implement proven social innovations
CAPACITY BUILDING AND TOOLS
Members can access to training on social innovations and tools facilitating the process
SCALING AND REPLICATION SUPPORT
We support organisations to adapt and expand innovations for greater social impact
OUR IMPACT IN FIGURES
MEMBER ORGANISATIONS
DIFFERENT COUNTRIES
EDITIONS OF
THE EUROPEAN FORUM
PARTICIPANTS
in our European Forums
INNOVATIONS TRANSFERRED
INNOVATIONS SCALED
and piloted by Member Organisations
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SOCIAL INNOVATION LABS
Our Social Innovation Labs are structured cycles designed to transfer, replicate and scale successful social innovations across Europe. Through a collaborative methodology, organisations analyse challenges, identify transferable solutions, pilot innovations in new contexts and scale their impact. The Labs combine peer learning and strategic support to achieve sustainable social and labour inclusion.
CAPACITY BUILDING
The Capacity Building space offers tailored learning opportunities for member organisations to strengthen their skills in social innovation and scaling. It includes short training modules, specialised resources, live sessions and peer exchange. This space supports organisations in developing ideas, improving projects sustainability and applying practical tools to increase their social impact.
EUROPEAN FORUM
The European Forum is the Network’s annual flagship event, bringing together experts, institutions, and practitioners in social innovation on experiences and trends for inclusion from across Europe. It provides a strategic space to share evidence, showcase impactful initiatives and connect policy and practice. The Forum fosters dialogue, collaboration and inspiration to drive systemic change at European level.
Action Against Hunger has been leading this European Network of Innovation for Inclusion (ENII) since 2016, promoting social innovation among key stakeholders to contribute to a more inclusive European labour market. In Spain, the initiative operates under Priority 6, “Innovative Social Actions”, of the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+), within the programme for social inclusion, the Child Guarantee and the fight against poverty, as a social innovation project. It is also cofinanced by the Ministry of Social Rights, Consumer Affairs and Agenda 2030.
