Impact Programme 2016

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Source: Ashoka

In March 2016, Ashoka Belgium in partnership with Accenture, launched the third edition of the IMPACT Programme to tackle unemployment.

Impact Programme 2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What tools were developed?

  • 2 seminars of 2 days between April and May of animated work by specialists: workshops and consultancy, testimonials from social entrepreneurs, setting real-life situations and collaborative sessions
  • Weekly monitoring by a coach throughout the whole programme
  • Inspiring meetings with key players in the sector

The 2016 Winners were:

 The award ceremony took place on the 29th of June 2016, at the Brussels Museum of Natural Sciences. A jury of experts voted for the best project.

  • Diversicom, a team that both assists disabled job seekers and advise companies on how to recruit these talented people, won the jury prize. They won a 100 man days of pro-bono consultancy from Accenture Belgium.
  • Let's Co! received the prize of the audience for giving people with mental disabilities the opportunity to become a co-worker, impacting at the same time companies and society.