The Role of Social Entrepreneurship in Fulfilling the SDGs: A Focus on Portugal and Turkey

Social entrepreneurship has emerged as an innovative approach to addressing social and environmental issues with the aim of combining innovation, resources, and business opportunities with the desire to create positive social change. Portugal and Turkey were the 2 countries chosen to be compared. In this sense, social entrepreneurs are playing an increasingly important role in promoting the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This chapter explores how social entrepreneurship can contribute to the achievement of the 2030 SDGs. Through some practical examples, this chapter will highlight how social entrepreneurs are using innovation and entrepreneurship to address some of the most pressing challenges that the world is facing today. Throughout this chapter, we hope to provide a comprehensive overview of the role of social entrepreneurship in promoting the 2030 SDGs and inspire others to follow the example of these innovative social entrepreneurs. © 2025 Nova Science Publishers, Inc.