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03/04/2024

Learning about food since can be an enjoyable part of already existing activities. Have a look at kindergarten workshop that teaches names of fruit, as well as increases literacy of food from early age!

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08/03/2024

Learning about sustainability through topics around food is very important - it is in our hands to take small informed steps for changing unsustainable patterns.

☝️FoodUnfolded in collaboration with EIT Food has published a bunch of wonderful online courses that will help you facilitate change in your own community too!

Courses

07/11/2023

How can we use the tactile and tangible qualities of food in facilitating activities for social impact? Check out the case study of bread therapy to find out more!

Food plays central role in any human’s existence, and therefore is obviously a powerful medium also in social impact activities. But besides the power to

31/10/2023

What are the 9 life skills that cooking teaches? Quite simple - get to know ourselves and our tastes, developing empathy, organization, improvisation, teamwork, and much more! What are other things we might learn? Check out the article we wrote!

Cooking is a beautiful process, that involves patience, sharing and it teaches a lot: what life skills? Let’s see it together

28/10/2023

What can we learn about sustainability through activities that involve food? Through case studies of SAPERE and Food Choices for a Healthy Planet game we get a glimpse on the potential for educational institutions.

Food serves as more than just a subject; it acts as a catalyst for addressing intricate challenges in contemporary society. Initiatives targeting

26/10/2023

Give a hand at exploring importance of traditional crafts in our food culture! It is a survey for people between 17-29 years of age and will take just 3-5 minutes to fill.

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24/10/2023

Many of you have taken part in international events where one of the most classic parts is the international evening with foods from all participating countries shared. How do we use it as an educational tool? Read 👇

International projects are beautiful, for many reasons. But many participants love the intercultural evening and consider it the highlight of the project:

21/10/2023

One of the primary hurdles in youth work and social impact initiatives is the formidable task of connecting with the most vulnerable groups, often coinciding with those that are the most difficult to engage.

These challenges encompass geographical, cultural, emotional, and technological barriers, all of which hinder the provision of essential assistance for the multifaceted issues faced by specific communities. In our research we found that food has an amazing quality to reduce these hurdles - more about this in the article.

One of the primary hurdles in youth work and social impact initiatives is the formidable task of connecting with the most vulnerable groups, often coinciding

17/10/2023

Our everyday life is mostly made of connections: can food help us to foster connections with the others and ourselves? Read more in the article👇

Everybody understands language food and you can use it to build a bridge between yourself and the others

16/10/2023

How food can be used in design thinking approaches? Take a look at this article with explorations around this topic and the case study of very inspiring Food Design with Francesca Zampollo!

Design thinking has emerged as a popular problem-solving approach across various industries. By prioritizing user needs and empowering individuals to develop

14/10/2023

What are the 6 principles that facilitators can teach about reducing food waste through food-related activities? From new cooking approaches to eating together - there are many opportunities for exploration in youthwork. Have a look at the case studies of Edible Alchemy and Rub & Stub alongside other approaches in this article!

This trendy approach is gradually gaining prominence, even among professionals in the food and beverage industry. It highlights the significance of minimizing

12/10/2023

Take a look at our article about community kitchens and how they enhance our sense of belonging and alleviating the feeling of isolation. Have you ever tried something like this in your own community?

Every community brings individual to be part of something bigger. But, what happens when you add the power of language food to the one of creating a community?