Exploring the Role of Social Entrepreneurship in Job Creation: A Case Study of Program 3 in the Third Phase of the National Initiative of Human Development (NIHD) in the Casa-Settat Region

Abstract

The article examines the contribution of social entrepreneurship to job creation, focusing on Program 3 of the third phase of the National Initiative for Human Development (NIHD) in the Casa-Settat region of Morocco. The primary objective is to highlight the specific impact of this program on job generation and to explore the crucial role of social entrepreneurship in this process.

The paper begins with a national socio-economic context, emphasizing the challenges of unemployment. It then delves into a review of the literature on social entrepreneurship. Special attention is given to the NIHD, elucidating its context of emergence, assessing the outcomes of previous phases, and focusing on the specifics of Program 3 in the third phase.

The obtained results significantly demonstrate the positive impact of Program 3 on job creation in the Casa-Settat region. Finally, the article provides recommendations to further strengthen these efforts.

Keywords : Social entrepreneurship, employment, NIHD.

Classification JEL : J08

Paper type : Theoretical Research