WB SEA is multi-stakeholder action tending to contribute to: Depicting social economy as a brain-gain catalyst in the Western Balkans, thus, building the capacities of youth organizations in WB region to embed social economy in their strategic planning and positioning and work towards the development of social economy programmes and advocacy initiatives. Stimulate youth brain-gain in WB region by supporting the creation of an enabling environment for youth employment through promotion of self-employment and social entrepreneurship practices. Fostering regional cooperation, capacity-building and an exchange of know-how and good practices between WB countries and EU with the aim of developing regional approach towards social economy as well as strengthening the existing social economy ecosystems.Support economic and social development of the WB region by offering a strategic approach towards social economy and inclusion of youth as agents of change in context of the regional aspirations for membership in the European Union.