Social capital Iceland

Social capital in Iceland

The Icelandic Welfare Systems Iceland has a strong Welfare System based on the Scandinavian Model, It Ensures that everybody: Has access to health care and medication Gets an education without paying Gets basic financial support The Welfare System is financed by relatively high taxes

Institutions, democracy, and social capital A strong tradition for involvement in society Schools, cultural institutions etc.

Students learn the value of social participation Democracy, sustainability and equality are key issues in the National Curriculum Life is a subject in primary schools and secondary schools Verslรณ is no exception

The Commercial College of Iceland Students want contribute something to the society Rich tradition for charity events Yearly competition with a neighboring school Part of it is raising money for a certain charity

The Feminist Club A club that focuses on gender equality Raises awareness about sexual abuses and gender-based violence Raises money for StĂ­gamĂłt An Educational and Counseling Center for Survivors of Sexual Abuse And Violence Sells t-shirts, food and takes donations

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Charity Association of the Commercial College of Iceland Raises money with pledges, charity events and more.

New charity every year 2016 - UNICEF, child refugees from Syria 2015-16 - SOS Children’s Villages, Kosovo & Uganda 2014 - School in Pakistan

Little Verzlo in Uganda Built through ABC Childrens Aid Located in Rackoko Gift from the school Built in 2008

Little Verslo in Kenya Financed by student’s of Verslo Located in Got Agulu Tears Children & Youth Aid working with Verslo An idea to build a kindergarden in 2011 Reality in 2012 Opened on 4th of August Building plans for a Primary School in 2013 Opened in 2015

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