by Marina Andjelkovic | Aug 13, 2026 | Druskininkai, Lithuania, News
On 26 June 2026, the ESIRA Regional Dissemination Workshop “Social Innovation in Rural Areas: Results of Implemented Social Initiatives and Future Opportunities” took place in Druskininkai Municipality, Lithuania. The event brought together more than 100 participants,...
by Marina Andjelkovic | May 26, 2026 | News
The Fifth General Assembly of the ESIRA project was held from May 19 to 22, 2026, in Druskininkai, Lithuania. The meeting was organized by the Lithuanian Centre for Social Sciences and Druskininkai Local Action Group. Over three days, partners reviewed ESIRA progress,...
by Marina Andjelkovic | May 18, 2026 | Jablanica i Pčinja District, News
A regional dissemination workshop was held on 11 May 2026 in Leskovac, Serbia, bringing together women entrepreneurs from rural areas, representatives of local development institutions, entrepreneurship experts, and specialists in marketing, branding, and business...
by Marina Andjelkovic | May 13, 2026 | Innlandet, Norway, News
ARENA_Gaming Kongsvinger, a pilot from the Norwegian partner in ESIRA, was formally established as a non-profit association on 4 May. As a community-driven and non-commercial initiative, ARENA_Gaming represents a clear social economy initiative, aiming to create an...
by Marina Andjelkovic | Mar 4, 2026 | Jablanica i Pčinja District, News
An initiative aimed at strengthening small women-led businesses from rural areas was launched on 18 February 2026 in Leskovac. The event was organized by the Institute for Development and Innovation (IRI), together with the Center for Development of Jablanica and...
by Marina Andjelkovic | Dec 22, 2025 | News
On December 8–9, 2025, the Institute of Economics and Rural Development of the Lithuanian Center for Social Sciences, together with the Druskininkai Local Action Group, organized a two-day ESIRA project working meeting. The event brought together representatives of...
