| WE ARE EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE THE LAUNCH OF THE SAVING PROJECT |
| SAVING ProjectHave you ever thought about how much food we waste? While more than enough food is produced to feed the global population, almost one-third of it gets lost or wasted every year while millions of people are still unable to cover their daily needs in food. SAVING is a new project, funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union, coordinated by Arrabal AID and focused on raising awareness on youth about environmental and climate-change challenges. Responding to the urgent need for a different lifestyle and understanding the importance of non-formal education, it proposes an innovative educational programme about sustainable choices of life, consumption of safe food and reduction of food waste. The project started with an initial analysis to identify key learning needs of both youth workers and young people at risk of exclusion. An e-learning platform with Open Educational Resources (OERs) on sustainability, food security and zero food waste will then be created that will cover the following important topics: [1]. Sustainable environment, society, economy[2]. Organic treatments and weather-based food production[3]. Socio-professional wellbeing of youth[4]. Food security and zero food waste[5]. Sustainable strategy to reduce food waste The OERs will be tested through transnational pilot training courses that will involve young people and youth workers interested about food security and reduction of food waste. |
| Meet the partnersArrabal AID, Spain, is a non-governmental organization, with almost twenty years of experience, whose mission is to improve the social and working conditions of the population, especially of the more vulnerable communities, as to be able to achieve a fairer and more supportive social role model. Arrabal AID, according to its values and principles, gives support to every person, promoting equal opportunities and supporting these communities helping them to reach their goals and achievements in a self-sufficient way. Rocca di Cerere Geopark, Italy, is recognised under the EU Rural Development Policy 2014–2020 as a Local Action Group (LAG), representing a partnership which brings together public, private and civil society organisations from the rural territory of the Province of Enna. Rocca di Cerere Geopark coordinates the mainstay of the implementation of the LEADER approach. It has an extensive experience in programming, formulating, implementing and monitoring local actions plans, projects and initiatives to support rural development, sustainable tourism, geo-education and non-formal learning, conservation and protection of the natural and cultural heritage in cooperation with local stakeholders. The organization is also the responsible authority of the Rocca di Cerere UNESCO Global Geopark. Centre for Social Innovation (CSI), Cyprus, is a Research and Development organization which focuses on fostering social innovation that can bring about a positive change to local, national, regional and global contexts. CSI is working closely to address market, social, economic and education challenges with governments, local administrative agencies, non for profit agencies, commercial entities, and educational institutions. It encompasses the capability and capacity to identify social needs, design and implement adjusted initiatives and project and provide for sustainable growth. CSI is focused on the improvement of the Quality of Life for all and leverages Social Innovation to attain Social Justice, to solve Systemic Challenges and develop solutions that may provide opportunities for individuals and organizations. The Athens Lifelong Learning Institute, Greece, is a research and education institute. It has the mission to foster and enhance innovation processes mainly in the areas of education and lifelong learning, human capital development, knowledge society and social inclusion. The Institute exhibits an active interest in a number of social issues such as social exclusion, discrimination and suppression of human rights. It has a long experience in the development of educational curricula and programmes that keep abreast to the new developments, social demands and European priorities. Avrasya Genclik Gelisim Dernegi (Youth Eurasia), Turkey, is an association that carries out studies on adults and youth in the fields of environment, sport, art, ecology, social-cultural issues, youth rights, active citizenship, social inclusion and soft skills development for establishing solidarity, cooperation and integration on societies. The organization leaves remarkable positive effects on people with fewer opportunities, as it has sent more than 250 individuals abroad to boost their skills and provide them life changing experience. Its motto is “We Care” and it provides the space where people gather to make real positive changes. PRISM, Italy, is a non-for-profit Social Enterprise with the mission to create equal opportunities for the responsive progress of societies, communities and people – acting as a qualified development agent since 2012. PRISM represents a co-planning hub, open to public and private actors, for the elaboration of tailored development strategies and interventions, aimed at valorizing diversity and sharing the social, cultural and economic resources of local communities from an international perspective. The main areas of intervention, contributing to increased social impact are: [a]. Entrepreneurship and Employability, [b]. Research, Innovation and new technologies, [c]. Social Cohesion, Equity and Equality, [d]. Local Development and Sustainability, [e]. International Cooperation, Mobility and Youth. Save the Food | Spread the Good |
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| With the support of the Erasmus+ program of the European Union. This document and its contents reflect solely the views of the authors, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use that may be made of the information contained therein. |