Slow Food RegenerAction Program 2023

Slow Food RegenerAction Program: how to reshape our food systems

Slow Food is inviting activists and members of Slow Food Community/Convivia in Europe to join the Slow Food RegenerAction Program:

this training will help you to better understand what we mean by good, clean and fair protein transition towards agroecology and what you can do at your local level to unlock and support the food systems transformation on that direction.

General Objective

The protein transition embraces different aspects of our food systems, addressing the environmental, health and social issues caused by intensive farming and fishing, much related to the overconsumption of industrial animal proteins. To reshape our supply chains, we need a transformation of our daily habits for a more conscious and healthy diet, rich in plant-based food (like whole grains, vegetables and fruits, legumes and nuts) and with reduced animal proteins from agroecological sources. However, consumers cannot change the system alone: we will go into how policymakers, at local and international level, must promote sustainable food environments, making good, clean and fair food more accessible and affordable for all also in schools, in restaurants and beyond. In this, it is pivotal to support small scale farmers that implement agroecology within their fields, which Slow Food identifies as crucial to achieve environmental sustainability and food security and sovereignty.

Format

The program offers three independent thematic options, focusing on protein transition and tackling specific topics related to the three pillars (Biodiversity, Education and Advocacy) of the Slow Food global strategy.

The first session will be the same for all pillars:

• Overview on protein transition and agroecology;

The second and third sessions will have specific themes, according to the pillar you will choose:

Biodiversity

• On Food education: how to bring food to the center of our lives?
• A Slow diet to feed the planet: rethinking health through food education;

Education

• On Food education: how to bring food to the center of our lives? 
• A Slow diet to feed the planet: rethinking health through food education;

Advocacy 

• hanging food systems through Urban Food Policies & Food Policy Councils; 
• Taking action to improving food in public canteens;

Applicants will have to choose one of these three options, according to their interests.  

All sessions will be held online, on the Zoom platform.

The program will also include the participation to the Slow Beans event in Capannori, Italy (Autumn 2023, date TBC) for a limited number of applicants, who will be awarded with a scholarship.

Program

30^th May: kick-off meeting (5.30-7.30 pm CEST, online)

5^th June:  module 1 (5.30-7.30 pm CEST, online)

12^th June: module 2 (5.30-7.30 pm CEST, online)

19^th June: module 3 (5.30-7.30 pm CEST, online)

Autumn 2023 - date TBC:

gathering in Capannori (Tuscany, Italy) at the Slow Beans event (in person, limited number of participants)

Language: English

Deadline for application: April 21

PLEASE NOTE: The form does not guarantee participation in the program, it will be considered only as an application form, not a registration form. The Slow Food Europe office will consider the information received and evaluate the characteristics of the candidate, reserving the right to select the participant(s) according to the selection criteria.

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