Creating greater opportunities with social entrepreneurs IKEA Social Entrepreneurship is all about making a positive impact. By working with pioneers and pathfinders who use their business as a way to make everyday life better for those who need it most, we strive towards a more equal and inclusive society. Read more Latest updates 9 November 2021 Challenging systems, changing lives News and Stories 5 November 2021 Welcome Mexico Accelerator cohort, 2021 News and Stories 22 October 2021 Calling social entrepreneurs in Indonesia News and Stories 18 October 2021 Creating a sustainable future for smallholder farmers in Mexico News and Stories For better everyday lives There are many millions of people whose lives are a constant struggle to provide for themselves and their families. By backing and working with social entrepreneurs, we create new opportunities and contribute to better everyday lives around the world. Together with dedicated partners and experienced IKEA co-workers, we develop programmes, products and services to scale up social entrepreneurs' businesses and increase their impact. Who we are Different kinds of partnerships We team up with civil society organisations to support established social entrepreneurs to increase their impact. We collaborate with social entrepreneurs to produce unique items and develop services for IKEA – that way we contribute to creating jobs for those who need it the most. Explore our partnerships Where we operate Exclusion and inequality are global challenges. Our ambition is to operate in all regions to create a better everyday life for as many people as possible. [-666 ] Jordan Mexico Bangladesh Brazil Colombia Peru Chile France Thailand Germany The Netherlands India Ethiopia Rwanda Uganda Kenya Social entrepreneurs and business working to positivly impact livelihoods Business partners producing products and providing direct support SOCIAL ENTREPRENEUR STORIES Improving families’ living conditions in Brazil One of the social entrepreneurs we collaborate with is Fernando Assad from Brazil. Through his organisation Programa Vivenda, he provides affordable and easy-to-install home improvement kits to mitigate the unsafe housing situation in Brazil’s favelas. There are about 40 million people in Brazil living in 11 million inadequate houses which pose health risks. Read the full story We are guided by the IKEA vision to create a better everyday life for as many people as possible. Our focus areas Inclusion Social entrepreneurs give people the opportunity to play an active part in society through jobs and income opportunities. Equality Social entrepreneurs business that look to change the situation for people not being treated equal, especially in status, rights and opportunities - allowing them to make a decent living. Livelihood With increased inclusion and equality comes a better change of dignified life, where people have the possibility to provide for themselves and their families in a sustainable way. Read our full story Partnerships Developing products Accelerating for impact Local services Useful reads Report “How Corporations and Social Enterprises do Business Together to Drive Impact” Case study “Creating multiple value through social business collaboration” Annual Review FY20 Annual Review FY19 IKEA Social Entrepreneurship Handbook News and Stories Contact us Other IKEA sites IKEA Museum About IKEA IKEA Foundation IKEA Today © Inter IKEA Systems B.V. 1999 - 2020 Privacy Policy Cookie Policy Change Your Cookie Settings