The value creation wheel as a supporting tool for social impact and social entrepreneurship in a developing country: how to stimulate vocational development in young women?

Abstract

This case study describes the application of the VCW – Value Creation Wheel to a social impact project carried out by Girl Move, a social organization operating in the region of Nampula, Mozambique. The objective of the project is to stimulate the empowerment of young women in a developing country, by fostering leadership competencies, teaching and mentoring skills, and consequently present of a career path that will have an impact on society. The VCW is a meta-framework that can help to achieve different types of objectives (both individual or organizational), as it is adaptable to a wide range of situations. This case highlights how the benefits brought by the VCW were of great help to solve different challenges associated with individual insecurities and hesitations, helping young people trying to define their professional future, and their desire to fulfill their vocation while having an impact on the world.