The shared objective of both initiatives, forming the foundation of their cooperation, is to develop a fair, healthy and sustainable dietary model. The PLAN鈥橢AT project focuses on the food system in the context of children and young people, as well as on educational activities, including those carried out in primary schools, whereas FEAST primarily concentrates on the needs of older people and on improving the quality of dietary practices among senior citizens.
The presentations and discussions conducted during the meeting concerned not only the current state of research, but also practical ways of introducing changes in the everyday functioning of communities 鈥� from school canteens to care homes for older people. During the meeting, particular attention was paid to the presentation of activities carried out within so-called Living Labs, which currently constitute the core of activities in both research projects. These local communities create a space for cooperation between researchers, local governments, social organisations and residents. As a result, it is possible to jointly develop solutions that respond to the actual needs of people who, for various reasons, have limited access to healthy and sustainable food.
During their stay in Krak贸w, members of the project team 鈥� Dr Aleksandra R贸偶alska and Dr Kaja Zap臋dowska-Kling 鈥� gave an interview in the programme 鈥淥twarta Kuchnia鈥� broadcast on TOK FM radio. The conversation concerned the challenges related to the transformation of the food system and the ways in which science can have a tangible impact on improving the quality of life of various social groups. The programme is available here: (in Polish).
The activities carried out by the project teams are aligned with the assumptions of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the European Green Deal. Equally important, however, is their local and social dimension. The human being and their everyday experiences is at the centre of all undertaken activities.
Source and photos: Marta Malinowska, Women鈥檚 Studies Centre of the 91桃色
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