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🐛 Two days of learning, ideas and practical discussions within the Social Bugs project!On 9–10 September, we welcomed pa...
10/09/2026

🐛 Two days of learning, ideas and practical discussions within the Social Bugs project!

On 9–10 September, we welcomed participants to a two-day training dedicated to edible insects, entrepreneurship and social innovation.

The first day focused on the edible insect sector, from their role in the food system and production methods to market opportunities, consumer acceptance, risk management and legislation.

On the second day, the discussions moved towards the entrepreneurial side: Product–Market Fit, business models, social entrepreneurship, social value, stakeholder engagement and social impact measurement.

Beyond the theoretical content, the training created space for questions, practical discussions and exchanging ideas on how innovation in the edible insect sector can be connected with entrepreneurship and positive social impact.

It was great to see participants actively engaging with a field that is still relatively new, exploring both its opportunities and its challenges.

A big thank you to everyone who joined us and contributed to these two days! 🤝

Would you trust a system you don't fully understand? Now imagine that the decision you need to make involves two differe...
03/09/2026

Would you trust a system you don't fully understand?

Now imagine that the decision you need to make involves two different justice systems.
Different probation measures.
Different alternative sanctions.
Different legal frameworks and practices.

This is one of the less visible challenges of cross-border judicial cooperation in Europe.

When professionals do not have an easy way to understand what measures exist in another Member State, cooperation can become more difficult, procedures can take longer and potentially useful transfer mechanisms may seem too complex to use.
And this is where mutual recognition depends on something more fundamental: mutual trust. 🤝

J-CAP Next is addressing this challenge through the development of European Probation Software 3.0, designed to provide a centralised way to identify and compare probation measures and alternative sanctions across EU Member States.
But the goal goes beyond building another digital tool. 💻

31/08/2026

Looking for a place to connect, learn, and grow with professionals shaping the future of sustainable innovation?

The Social Bugs Community of Practice is already bringing together professionals from across Europe! 💚

Whether you're involved in insect farming, social entrepreneurship, the circular economy, vocational education, or you're simply curious about innovative and sustainable solutions, this community is for you.

By joining our Community of Practice, you'll have the opportunity to connect with professionals from across Europe and exchange practical ideas and real-life experiences. You will discover innovative approaches to insect farming and social business, while also exploring sustainable and inclusive business models. At the same time, you can learn from experts, researchers, trainers, and practitioners, and take part in meaningful discussions that inspire innovation and collaboration.

Knowledge grows when it is shared—and great ideas become even stronger when they bring people together.

👉 Join our LinkedIn Community of Practice today and become part of the conversation:
https://www.linkedin.com/groups/17649033/

What if serving a probation measure closer to home could make rehabilitation more realistic? When we talk about cross-bo...
28/08/2026

What if serving a probation measure closer to home could make rehabilitation more realistic?

When we talk about cross-border judicial cooperation, it is easy to get lost in procedures, legal instruments and paperwork.
But behind every transfer procedure is a person.

For someone serving a probation measure in another EU country, returning to a country where they have stronger family, social or economic ties can make a real difference to their prospects of rehabilitation and reintegration.

This is one of the reasons why Framework Decision 2008/947/JHA matters. It enables probation measures and alternative sanctions to be recognised and supervised across EU Member States.

Yet there is another challenge: people who may be eligible for such a transfer can sometimes be among the last to know that the possibility exists.

💡 J-CAP Next is working to help change that.

By developing the European Probation Software 3.0, the project aims to make information on probation measures and alternative sanctions across the EU easier to access and understand — supporting not only justice professionals, but potentially probationers and their lawyers as well.

When we talk about sustainability in correctional settings, the first things that come to mind might be energy efficienc...
25/08/2026

When we talk about sustainability in correctional settings, the first things that come to mind might be energy efficiency, waste reduction or greener facilities.
But the picture can be much bigger.

The transition towards a greener economy is also changing the skills people need for the labour market. And that creates an opportunity: green skills developed during incarceration can become useful skills for life and employment after release.
This is one of the areas GreenPP is working on.

Through the project, we aim to:
🌿 build foundational green skills among incarcerated people;
🎓 provide information about green career and training pathways;
🤝 strengthen connections between prisons, community organisations and green-sector employers;
♻️ bring sustainability closer to everyday prison practice.

The goal is not simply to teach people about sustainability. It is to make those skills practical, relevant and connected to real opportunities in the community.

💬 Which green skills do you think will be most valuable in tomorrow’s job market?

21/08/2026

What happens when religious leaders, security professionals and law enforcement come together to learn from each other?

For PARTESS-COM, these exchanges are an important part of building stronger and better-prepared religious communities across Europe.

🎥 Oliver, Press Officer at the Roman Catholic Church in Vienna, joined the training in Brussels and shares a few words about his experience – directly from St. Stephen’s Cathedral in Vienna.

His message captures something that is at the heart of PARTESS-COM: security challenges should not have to be faced in isolation. By connecting religious communities with experts, practitioners and institutions across Europe, we can learn from one another and be better prepared when challenges arise.
Interested in future trainings, resources and opportunities to connect with the PARTESS-COM network?

👉 Follow PARTESS-COM on social media and learn more about the project at https://www.facebook.com/partessproject .

18/08/2026

Learning has officially begun!

Across all Social Bugs partner countries, participants have started their training journey, exploring how innovative ideas can become sustainable businesses that generate both economic and social value.

Through a mix of interactive workshops, online learning, and practical activities, they will develop skills in:
- building sustainable business models
- social innovation and stakeholder engagement
- measuring social impact
- circular economy approaches
- identifying opportunities in emerging sustainable food systems

We're looking forward to seeing the ideas that emerge from these sessions—and we'll be sharing updates along the way!

Stay with us! 🚀

How do we turn sustainability ambitions into everyday practice in prisons?GreenPP is back with its second Open Webinar, ...
13/08/2026

How do we turn sustainability ambitions into everyday practice in prisons?

GreenPP is back with its second Open Webinar, this time focusing on an important part of the sustainability journey: making sure that prison staff have the knowledge and skills needed to put sustainability strategies into practice.

📅 16 September
🕛 12:00–13:15 CET
💻 Online | Open to everyone

The webinar will explore how prison estate sustainability goals can be better connected with staff training and development.

We will also take a closer look at GreenPP’s competency assessment tools and how they can help identify training needs and support the development of sustainability-related skills among prison staff.

Whether you work in the prison and probation field, sustainability, training and education, policymaking, or are simply interested in greener and more sustainable correctional systems, you are very welcome to join us.

🔗 Registration details will be available soon – save the date!

We hope to see you there!

Cât de pregătită este o comunitate religioasă atunci când apare o problemă de securitate?Un incident de vandalism, un fu...
10/08/2026

Cât de pregătită este o comunitate religioasă atunci când apare o problemă de securitate?

Un incident de vandalism, un furt sau un comportament suspect poate părea, privit separat, doar o situație punctuală. Dar atunci când astfel de incidente rămân doar în interiorul unei comunități și nu sunt puse în legătură cu experiențele altora, putem pierde din vedere un context mai larg.

Și în România, bisericile și celelalte lăcașuri de cult sunt mai mult decât clădiri – sunt spații frecventate zilnic de oameni și locuri importante pentru comunitățile din jurul lor. Tocmai de aceea, siguranța lor nu înseamnă neapărat măsuri costisitoare sau bariere suplimentare. Uneori, lucrurile simple pot face diferența: verificarea periodică a accesului, o semnalizare mai bună, stabilirea clară a responsabilităților sau raportarea incidentelor.

💡 Prin Faith Guardian, proiectul PARTESS-COM urmărește să sprijine comunitățile religioase să treacă de la gestionarea izolată a problemelor la o abordare mai bine informată și mai pregătită, bazată pe raportarea incidentelor, acces la resurse de securitate evaluate și schimb de experiență între comunități.

Pentru lăcașurile de cult, organizațiile religioase și profesioniștii care lucrează în domeniul siguranței și securității, schimbul de informații poate transforma experiențele individuale în informații utile pentru întreaga comunitate.

👉 Descoperă mai multe despre proiect și inițiativele PARTESS-COM:
www.partess-com.eu

Did you know that one of the biggest challenges in cross-border probation is simply finding reliable information?Across ...
24/07/2026

Did you know that one of the biggest challenges in cross-border probation is simply finding reliable information?

Across the EU, probation measures and alternative sanctions differ from one country to another. For practitioners handling international cases, understanding another Member State's legal framework can often be time-consuming and complex.

The J-CAP Next project is addressing this challenge by developing the European Probation Software (EPS 3.0) — a practical digital tool designed to bring this information together in one place.
Instead of searching through multiple sources, practitioners will be able to compare probation measures, explore national legal frameworks, and access up-to-date information more efficiently. 📖

By making knowledge easier to access, the project aims to strengthen mutual trust, support better-informed decisions, and make judicial cooperation across Europe more effective.

Small improvements in access to information can make a big difference for professionals—and ultimately for the people they support. 🤝

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