EntreYouth

Food is a basic human need, a source of nourishment, and a fundamental pillar of well-being. However, for many communities worldwide, securing a consistent and nutritious food supply remains an ongoing struggle.
👉Limited Access to Traditional Food Networks
👉High Food Prices
👉Nutritional Disparities
👉Environmental Impact
👉Lack of Entrepreneurial Skills
👉Vulnerable Groups..are interconnected issues that contribute to this persistent problem.

We are proud that the entreYOUTH project managed to address these challenges through a comprehensive curriculum, training resources, and community engagement initiatives, and it empowered youth workers to become agents of change!

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Did you know?🤔
Because of the problems that arose with Covid-19 and have persisted since, prices are disproportionately high compared to average income levels. This means that even when food is available, it may be unaffordable for a significant portion of the population, leading to malnutrition and hunger.
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Did you know?🤔
Marginalized communities often find themselves geographically isolated or economically disadvantaged, leading to limited access to traditional food supply chains. These communities may reside in food deserts, areas with few or no grocery stores, leaving residents with no choice but to rely on less healthy, processed foods.

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On Monday, 23rd October, in the heart of , we were thrilled to host a transnational meeting for the Erasmus+ project, entreYOUTH - a guiding light in the battle against food waste, a champion of sustainability, and a gateway to entrepreneurial opportunities for our youth! 🌱🌏

Our esteemed partners from across Europe delved deep into innovative strategies and future pathways:

🇪🇸 University of Almeria (Lead Partner): Explore their role here - https://buff.ly/3s4svDI 📚
🇨🇾 Citizens in Power - CIP: Discover their contribution - https://buff.ly/3MetEzF 💪
🇬🇷 YET: That's us! Uncover our involvement - https://buff.ly/3FaRhFc 🌟
🇷🇴 HELIXCONNECT EUROPE: Learn more about their part - https://buff.ly/3Q6zi85 🔗
🇪🇸 Catholic Scout Movement - CSA: Dive into their role - https://buff.ly/3QdRBIm 🏕️
🇪🇸 Ítaca: Explore their dedication - https://buff.ly/3Qigbbk 🌍

Our agenda was brimming with purpose as we focused on:

✅ Monitoring the progression of our project
✅ Finalizing crucial deliverables
✅ Reflecting on the July 2023 Spain Training & Multiplier Events
✅ Outlining strategies for dissemination, quality, and long-term sustainability.. all while envisioning the creation of our final report! 📈📊

Here's to transforming challenges like food waste into promising entrepreneurial opportunities for the next generation! 🌟 Stay connected with our journey: https://buff.ly/3MaL4gf

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For the past two years, we have worked hard to achieve our project goals.

We had set out to develop a transnational non-formal education entrepreneurial youth worker training programme targeting youth and youth workers, while promoting active citizenship, young people's sense of initiative, and youth entrepreneurship, including social entrepreneurship.

We are proud to say that our project was a success!🚀🌟
We would like to thank you for following us and keeping up with our activities.

Our final newsletter is live on our website! 🙌📰 Check it out here: https://entreyouthproject.eu/news/ 😃🔗

You can also find all of our project results here:
https://entreyouthproject.eu/resources/

🌍🍽️ The UN marks the 29th of September as the International Day of Awareness on Food Loss and Waste, with this year’s theme being called “Reducing food loss and waste: Taking Action to Transform Food Systems”. 🌱🌎

🌱 Entreyouth is dedicated to equipping youth with the know-how and experience to provide added value in alternative food networks by embedding sustainability and circular economy practices. 🌿

🚀 Our project is also proud to announce the launch of our “Community food-sharing cloud platform.” 🌤️
Through this platform, individuals, supermarkets, companies, restaurants, etc., can announce any food surplus and declare its availability. 🥦🛒

🤝 Additionally, people in need, NGOs/cooperatives that deal with urban/community redistribution, waste selectors, and processors can sign up to request food demand. 🤲♻️
📚 Lastly, the platform also contains links to the curriculum created covering the basics of circular food economy and food enterprising, as well as the Train the Trainer Toolkit (TTT) created for youth workers, combining different elements and pedagogies, built on the EntreComp competence framework. 🎓

📲 Scan the QR code or click on the link here to register now!📌👉
Visit our website: www.entreyouthproject.eu

What is Circular Food Enterprising?

Circular food enterprising, also known as circular food systems or circular food economy, is an approach to food production, distribution, and consumption that aims to minimize waste, reduce environmental impact, and create a more sustainable and efficient food system. It is inspired by the principles of the circular economy, which seeks to eliminate waste by designing products and systems that promote reuse, recycling, and resource efficiency.

The entreYOUTH project is on a mission to bring together businesses and young entrepreneurs as part of its activities to create circular food enterprises!

Check out our open access entreYOUTH forum, where businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs can register and begin creating posts requesting food supplies or providing their own services!

Scan now the QR code or follow this link to register now on our forum and begin posting!
https://entreyouth.forumotion.com/register

Interested in finding out more about our project and its activities?

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🍽️🌍 Did you know that in the EU, according to the European Commission, we waste an astounding 59 million tonnes of food every year? (EC, 2023)

That's not just a statistic; it's a wake-up call!

Let's put an end to this massive food waste problem. The EntreYOUTH project aims to equip youth with the know-how and experience to provide added value in alternative food networks by embedding sustainability and circular economy practices to counteract the issue of food waste.

Interested in finding out more about our project and its activities?

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The UN marks September 8th as the International Literacy Day. This is a day to remember the importance of literacy as a matter of dignity and human rights.

The EntreYOUTH project, in its own efforts to promote literacy, in the matters of food waste, aims to educate youth and youth workers on sustainable and circular food enterprising to promote alternative food networks

Interested in finding out more about our project and its activities?

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Check out entreYOUTH´s blog post for the month of August 2023 through the link below to find out how to enjoy your holidays through Sustainable Tourism, following the recommendations offered by The United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO)to promote the application of the Global Code of Ethics for Tourism.

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https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XJYY2_Eo8gBC2lx6VXGDti2yIZ9PJK5h_vXuB4DE-w8/edit

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When a group of people have a common goal and come together to achieve it, this is called teamwork. Although each member performs a specific task, everyone is on the same page.

The idea is to ensure that everyone's efforts optimise the ex*****on time of the tasks. The understanding and unity among the members will translate into better results.

For that reason, teamwork requires everyone to be focused on their respective tasks in order to achieve the proposed objectives.

Benefits of teamwork:
Development of assertiveness, a social skill that allows you to clearly and respectfully state your opinions, beliefs or emotions. Being assertive will also help you to defend your rights, but respecting the opinion of others.
Strengthening interpersonal relationships.
Working towards the achievement of established objectives in order to reach the proposed goals.
Managing emotions. In a work group, emotional intelligence will be your greatest ally. When faced with a difficult moment, you will be able to think more clearly and not let yourself be carried away by your impulses. In addition, you will also be able to deal with the constructive criticism that will arise.
Development of empathy, you understand the emotions, feelings or thoughts expressed by your colleagues.
Acquisition of skills such as leadership, critical thinking and creativity, three skills that will be in greater demand in large companies by 2025, according to the World Economic Forum.

If you walk alone, you will get there faster. If you walk together, you will go further.

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Whether you cook or enjoy eating out, take extreme precautions, especially in summer, and don't forget the keys offered by the Food Safety World Health Organisation to safer food and ensure that it is consumed in perfect conditions.

🌍 Introducing Our Community Food-Sharing Cloud Platform 🌱

Join us on a journey towards fostering a stronger and more sustainable community through our innovative food-sharing cloud platform. Experience the power of collaboration, sharing, and reducing food waste while building a stronger and more connected community.

🔁 Share the Bounty: https://entreyouthproject.eu/resources/

Our community food-sharing cloud platform is designed to bring together individuals, businesses, and organizations with a shared vision of reducing food waste and promoting food security. Together, we can make a meaningful impact on both the environment and our local communities.

🔁 Join the Movement:

🔗 Share the Bounty: https://entreyouthproject.eu/resources/

Together, let's build a stronger and more sustainable community where no one goes hungry and excess food finds its way to those who need it most. Embrace the power of sharing, collaboration, and compassion through our community food-sharing cloud platform.

🌍 Share. Connect. Make a difference.

🔗 Share the Bounty: https://entreyouthproject.eu/resources/

🌱 Embrace the Circular Economy Model: Solving Food Waste and Loss 🍽️

Introducing the transformative power of the circular economy model as the solution to combatting food waste and loss. Join us as we dive into a revolutionary approach that reshapes our relationship with food, reduces waste, and creates a more sustainable future.

🔍 Discover the Solution: https://entreyouthproject.eu/the-circular-economy-model-the-solution-to-food-waste-and-loss/

In this compelling text, we unveil the immense potential of the circular economy model in tackling the alarming issue of food waste and loss. Witness how this innovative framework not only minimizes environmental impact but also creates economic opportunities and fosters social responsibility.

🌿 Closing the Loop:

🥦 Prevention and Reduction: Explore strategies to prevent and reduce food waste throughout the entire value chain. From production and distribution to consumption and beyond, witness how the circular economy model optimizes processes, minimizes losses, and maximizes resource efficiency.

🔄 Reuse and Repurposing: Uncover the transformative power of repurposing surplus food and transforming food waste into valuable resources. Discover innovative solutions such as upcycling, composting, and anaerobic digestion that give new life to food waste and contribute to a more sustainable future.

🚀 Collaboration and Innovation: Experience the power of collaboration between stakeholders across the food system. Witness how innovative technologies, business models, and partnerships drive the circular economy model, creating a holistic approach to tackle food waste and loss.

🌍 Who Should Embrace?

This text is essential reading for individuals, businesses, policymakers, and organizations committed to combating food waste and loss and transitioning towards a circular economy. Whether you're a food industry professional, sustainability advocate, or simply passionate about making a positive impact, this text offers valuable insights and inspiration.

🔗 Act Now: https://entreyouthproject.eu/the-circular-economy-model-the-solution-to-food-waste-and-loss/

Together, let's embrace the circular economy model as the solution to food waste and loss. Join the movement that revolutionizes our approach to food, builds resilience in our food systems, and creates a more sustainable and equitable future for all.

🌱 Act now and be part of the solution.

🔗 Act Now: https://entreyouthproject.eu/the-circular-economy-model-the-solution-to-food-waste-and-loss/

🔍 Discover the Solution: https://entreyouthproject.eu/the-circular-economy-model.../
In this compelling text, we unveil the immense potential of the circular economy model in tackling the alarming issue of food waste and loss. Witness how this innovative framework not only minimizes environmental impact but also creates economic opportunities and fosters social responsibility.
🌿 Closing the Loop:
🥦 Prevention and Reduction: Explore strategies to prevent and reduce food waste throughout the entire value chain. From production and distribution to consumption and beyond, witness how the circular economy model optimizes processes, minimizes losses, and maximizes resource efficiency.
🔄 Reuse and Repurposing: Uncover the transformative power of repurposing surplus food and transforming food waste into valuable resources. Discover innovative solutions such as upcycling, composting, and anaerobic digestion that give new life to food waste and contribute to a more sustainable future.
🚀 Collaboration and Innovation: Experience the power of collaboration between stakeholders across the food system. Witness how innovative technologies, business models, and partnerships drive the circular economy model, creating a holistic approach to tackle food waste and loss.
🌍 Who Should Embrace?
This text is essential reading for individuals, businesses, policymakers, and organizations committed to combating food waste and loss and transitioning towards a circular economy. Whether you're a food industry professional, sustainability advocate, or simply passionate about making a positive impact, this text offers valuable insights and inspiration.
🔗 Act Now: https://entreyouthproject.eu/the-circular-economy-model.../
Together, let's embrace the circular economy model as the solution to food waste and loss. Join the movement that revolutionizes our approach to food, builds resilience in our food systems, and creates a more sustainable and equitable future for all.
🌱 Act now and be part of the solution.
🔗 Act Now: https://entreyouthproject.eu/the-circular-economy-model.../

🌿 Embrace Circular Cities: A Framework for Nature-Based Solutions 🏙️
EntreYouth project presents a framework that tackles the pressing challenges of circularity in urban settings through the integration of nature-based solutions. Dive into the rich insights, strategies, and case studies that demonstrate the power of nature to reshape cities for a sustainable future.

🌱 Harness Nature's Potential: https://entreyouthproject.eu/

🔎 Understanding Challenges: Explore the circularity challenges faced by cities today and gain deep insights into the limitations of traditional approaches. Discover how nature-based solutions provide a path forward towards holistic and regenerative urban systems.

🌿 Nature-Based Solutions: Uncover the potential of nature-based solutions in creating circular cities. From green infrastructure to urban farming and biodiversity conservation, witness how these innovative approaches can revitalize urban landscapes and foster circularity.

🌍 Building Resilience: Learn how nature-based solutions enhance the resilience of cities, mitigating the impacts of climate change, improving resource management, and promoting ecosystem health. Discover the interconnectedness between circularity, sustainability, and the well-being of urban communities.

🌍Tackling Urban Challenges: Sustainable, Circular, and Inclusive Food Provision 🌱

Join us as we embark on a groundbreaking journey towards solving urban challenges of sustainability, circularity, and inclusion in the context of food provision. Together, let's shape a brighter and more equitable future for our cities.

🔍 Discover the Solution: entreyouthproject.eu

Together, let's overcome the urban challenges of today and forge a better tomorrow. Join us in reshaping the future of food provision in our cities. Be a part of the movement that promotes sustainability, circularity, and inclusion.
🌍 Act now and be the change. Together, we can make a difference.

How are Community Gardens Revolutionizing Urban Food Provision❓
👉Community gardens serve as gathering places for individuals and groups to cultivate fruits, vegetables, and other goods.
👉They promote sustainable food practices by reducing pesticide and fertilizer use through organic farming techniques.
👉They contribute to cutting food transportation emissions by encouraging local food production and consumption.
👉They foster a sense of community and inclusion in urban areas, breaking down social barriers and cultivating connections among neighbors.
👉By working together in community gardens, people form relationships and support networks that extend beyond the garden itself.💯
Overall, a community garden can be a rewarding way to contribute to your community while also promoting sustainable food practices and healthy living!
So, why not finding a community garden near you and get involved today?👌

As globalization expands inequality and climate change becomes more alarming, society grapples with mounting social and environmental concerns.

Our activities have an impact on the environment and society, particularly when it comes to food waste. To address these difficulties, sustainable development must balance current requirements with the well-being of future generations. It entails attaining growth while respecting nature and people and merging economic objectives, social responsibility, and environmental conservation.

To handle the market's expectations, young people require sustainability competencies. For that reason, sustainability must be included in education through active learning, critical thinking, and reflection, developing inquiry, interpretation, and comfort with uncertainty. Learn more👇 about the importance of education for sustainable development!

Education for sustainable development Based on human rights and fundamental freedoms, the 2005 Convention ultimately provides a new framework for informed, transparent and parti

What exactly is Education for Sustainable Development❓
👉ESD equips learners of all ages with the knowledge, skills & attitudes needed to solve linked global concerns such as climate change, biodiversity loss, unsustainable resource use, and inequality.
👉It equips students of all ages to make educated decisions and to take individual and communal action to alter society and care for the environment.
👉It is a lifetime learning process that is an essential component of high-quality education. It improves the cognitive, socio-emotional, and behavioral aspects of learning and includes learning content and outcomes, pedagogy, and the learning environment itself!💪

Europe’s shift to a sustainable food system will involve considerable changes in how we produce and consume food & requires coordinated actions! Learn more about it:

Transforming Europe’s food system requires coordinated action across diverse areas of EU policy Europe’s shift to a sustainable food system will involve huge changes in the way we produce and consume food . Achieving this depends on ambitious and coherent EU policies to promote and guide innovation and behavioural change, phase out harmful practices and ensure a just transition, according to...

➡Did you know? Today is “Stop Food Waste Day”, one of the largest days of action in the fight against food waste. 🍐🍞🌽
Go check out https://www.stopfoodwasteday.com/en/index.html to see how you can contribute to this action❗️❗️❗️

➡Our 3rd Newsletter of the project is now available on our website.
Check it out to learn more about our projects’ progress and next steps!!!😁
https://entreyouthproject.eu/news/

➡️As the global food crisis is being aggravated by the war in Ukraine the past year, the intensification of climate change and the economic crisis, ☑️food sustainability measures are needed at an all-time high. Check out this article from the European Commission talking about their international partnership with IFAD to support sustainable food systems in Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific.🌍

https://international-partnerships.ec.europa.eu/news-and-events/news/eu-and-ifad-join-forces-support-resilient-and-sustainable-food-systems-2023-03-28_en

The EU and IFAD join forces to support resilient and sustainable food systems Jutta Urpilainen, European Commissioner for International Partnerships, and Alvaro Lario, President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), signed two agreements today for a total of €70.7 million.

👉Following our online monthly meeting this past week our partners are continuing their hard work on our project deliverables! Our partners have been working extensively on the EntreYouth train the trainer toolkit, in preparation for its pilot test in the summer in Spain‼️
🌱For more information, you can always visit our projects website: http://ow.ly/8Gen50K14Hj
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The Food industry has one of the biggest carbon footprints in the world. The need for a change on how we grow, produce and consume food has never been higher.
Check out this article from the “Future Food Movement” on what sustainable food trends should come in 2023 and 2024.

Sustainable food trends 2023-2024: What’s next on the agenda? — Future Food Movement Future Food Movement founder Kate Cawley joined thefoodpeople’s director Charles Banks at their 2022 Online Trends Summit, alongside food industry leaders and strategic experts such as Henry Dimbleby MBE and Dr Chris Parry, to discuss what’s happening in the food and climate space, and what busi...

More than 800 million people don’t have access to food on a daily basis. Yet 1/3 of the global food production is wasted every year.
We need to change that and focus on promoting sustainable food production

👉Food security is defined as a situation that exists when all people, at all times, have physical, social, and economic access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food that meets their dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy life. However, can food security exist without sustainability?

Check out our new blog article to learn more about it‼

➡https://entreyouthproject.eu/food-security-and-sustainability-can-one-exist-without-the-other/

Check out entreYOUTH´s blog post for the month of February 2023 through the link below to learn more about agroecology, its benefits and how it relates to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
https://docs.google.com/document/d/13pon-6seYbLLqmW9Dqb92zBwEPBWp35g/edit

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"Seed. Young people sowing the future" project.

We are pleased to present today an example of good practice towards food sustainability and youth entrepreneurship, "Seed. Young people sowing the future" project.

A Social Innovation project that aimed to facilitate the technical and entrepreneurial training of a group of young people from El Puche, Almeria (Spain), combining theoretical training in "Agroecological Production" with an entrepreneurial programme of experimental training at the UAL-ANECOOP Experimental Farm.

Don't miss their story and click on the following link to find out more about the project:
https://www.asociacionitaca.org/proyecto-semilla

Undoubtedly, they are a clear example of young entrepreneurs, committed, trained and qualified to promote ecological, healthier, sustainable and environmentally friendly agriculture.

Our 2nd Newsletter of the project is available on our website! 🤩

Check it out to learn more about our projects' next steps!🌞

👉https://entreyouthproject.eu/news/

Dare to put into practice an excellent way to reuse and recycle organic waste, promoting the circular economy from your own home!
More than half of the waste we generate at home is organic. It is in our hands to reuse it, and composting is one of the best ways to start.

When we do home composting:

➡️We reduce a large amount of organic waste that would end up in our cities' landfills.

➡️ We obtain one of the highest quality fertilisers for our plants, without pesticides, herbicides or chemical products.

➡️In short, it is an easy way to create more environmentally friendly crops for our planet!

Check our CU1 "From linear to circular economy & food" to learn more!!!!

How do you chose to reduce? Choose the one that suits you best, but keep them all in mind !!!!

The use of local products is essential if we are to have a sustainable future.

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Learn about the SES4Food programme here!

Theme: Social Entrepreneurship - Food & Business Knowledge Platform Social entrepreneurship is a concept of doing business with a social mission having the potential to increase Food and Nutrition Security (FNS). However, little is known about social entrepreneurs, in particular those operating in LMICs, and social entrepreneurship often is not often high on policy....

Check this 4 Social Enterprises That Are Transforming The Food And Beverage Industry In South East Asia

Food For Good: 4 Social Enterprises That Are Transforming The Food And Beverage Industry In South East Asia - Causeartist Food for good is on the rise in southeast Asia. From compostable coffee capsules to rice berry, these social ventures have made it their mission to create more social and environmental awareness aro

Check this 21-page briefing by Society Works which summarizes information on 152 social entrepreneurs working on food production, manufacturing, distribution, and consumption in seven countries: Kenya, Ethiopia, Bangladesh, South Sudan, Indonesia, Benin, and Ghana

Actions between profit making and aid: Improving social entrepreneurship for food security | Nutrition Connect This 21-page briefing by Society Works summarizes information on 152 social entrepreneurs working on food production, manufacturing, distribution, and consumption in seven countries: Kenya, Ethiopia, Bangladesh, South Sudan, Indonesia, Benin, and Ghana. The mapping project was supported by the Food....

The World Economic Forum has released 5 ways social entrepreneurs can transform the food systems - check here

5 ways social entrepreneurs are helping farmers feed the world Here are 5 innovative solutions from social innovators, from creating meatless meat in Asia to empowering farmers across Africa, to solve our food crisis.