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|contract_number= DCI NSA-ED/2014/338-338 | |contract_number= DCI NSA-ED/2014/338-338 | ||
|coordinator=[[Annagrace Messa]] | |coordinator=[[Annagrace Messa]] | ||
|funding_period= 01/01/2015 - 31/12/2017 | |||
|funding_agency=[[EuropeAid]] | |funding_agency=[[EuropeAid]] | ||
| | |total_cost=€1.101.037,05 €(Total Budget) | ||
|lead_partner=[[Future Worlds Center]] | |||
|partners= [[C.E.G.A. Foundation]] (Bulgaria) <br> [[Südwind Agentur]] (Austria) <br> [[FAIR TRADE HELLAS]] (Greece) <br> [[Cumbria Development Education Center]] (United Kingdom) | |||
|fwc_coordinator=[[Kerstin Wittig]], [[Annagrace Messa]] | |||
|website=http://mapyourmeal.org/}} | |website=http://mapyourmeal.org/}} | ||
Map Your Meal is a project that is running as part of the EYD 2015, with Future Worlds Center (Cyprus) having the leading role and together with our European partners from Austria (Sudwind), Bulgaria (C.E.G.A), Greece (Fair Trade Hellas), and the United Kingdom (CDEC). As the name suggests, its primary goal is to enable consumers to trace the origins of their food through the usage of a mobile phone application, by scanning the barcode of a product; an action which will in turn bring consumers vitally closer to the production process, and provide them with additional knowledge of the conditions and standards under which producers work. The smartphone application will have the widest outreach in terms of project activities and will be available for free download in 4 languages, thus accessible and specifically promoted in six EU countries, but of course available in all other countries through its English language version. | '''Map Your Meal''' is a project that is running as part of the EYD 2015, with Future Worlds Center (Cyprus) having the leading role and together with our European partners from Austria (Sudwind), Bulgaria (C.E.G.A), Greece (Fair Trade Hellas), and the United Kingdom (CDEC). As the name suggests, its primary goal is to enable consumers to trace the origins of their food through the usage of a mobile phone application, by scanning the barcode of a product; an action which will in turn bring consumers vitally closer to the production process, and provide them with additional knowledge of the conditions and standards under which producers work. The smartphone application will have the widest outreach in terms of project activities and will be available for free download in 4 languages, thus accessible and specifically promoted in six EU countries, but of course available in all other countries through its English language version. | ||
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== | ==Videos== | ||
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==Results== | |||
===<small>Increased understanding of global interdependencies, of global issues and challenges</small>=== | ===<small>Increased understanding of global interdependencies, of global issues and challenges</small>=== | ||
Specifically, the smartphone application, which will be available for free download, will allow users to trace the origins of their food, provide insight in the manufacturing process while indicating the impact its production had on local societies, the environment and the economy and will therefore significantly increase users’ understanding of global interdependencies. | Specifically, the smartphone application, which will be available for free download, will allow users to trace the origins of their food, provide insight in the manufacturing process while indicating the impact its production had on local societies, the environment and the economy and will therefore significantly increase users’ understanding of global interdependencies. | ||
Furthermore, the Map Your Meal Toolkit, the workshops and public events will further increase understanding among those participating, including young people, those active in sustainable living initiatives on a local level, as well as the broader public. | Furthermore, the Map Your Meal Toolkit [[Map Your Meal - Explorer's Guide]], the workshops and public events will further increase understanding among those participating, including young people, those active in sustainable living initiatives on a local level, as well as the broader public. | ||
Understanding global interdependencies, the global issues and challenges that are part of today's globalised world, as well as understanding their history and their interrelations are key to acquiring global learning skills and to be able to take informed decisions that affect not only one’s very own life, but that will also have a positive impact on the lives of others, in the local as well as global community. Many times, global issues such as social justice, poverty, food security, sustainability, equity, human rights and power relations appear very disconnected from our every day life. | Understanding global interdependencies, the global issues and challenges that are part of today's globalised world, as well as understanding their history and their interrelations are key to acquiring global learning skills and to be able to take informed decisions that affect not only one’s very own life, but that will also have a positive impact on the lives of others, in the local as well as global community. Many times, global issues such as social justice, poverty, food security, sustainability, equity, human rights and power relations appear very disconnected from our every day life. | ||
===<small>Attitudinal change in young people’s food consumption and production patterns</small>=== | ===<small>Attitudinal change in young people’s food consumption and production patterns</small>=== | ||
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===<small>A stronger coalition of citizens, active in creating global justice, equity and sustainable living</small>=== | ===<small>A stronger coalition of citizens, active in creating global justice, equity and sustainable living</small>=== | ||
The project will create a stronger coalition of citizens from around the world including the six project countries. The citizens will feel and also become more connected based on their common interest for a more just and equitable world and especially a more fair and equitable global food system that will ensure food sovereignty to farmers and local communities as well as promote fairer relations between Europe and the Global South, and ensure a greater respect for sustainable lifestyles. Citizens will have opportunities to connect through online groups and the website, as well as through the International Summer School of the project. The virtual and physical spaces will offer a forum for citizens across Europe to exchange their own knowledge and experiences, to learn from each other and to generate wider engagement of citizens supporting such initiatives and to advocate for positive change. | The project will create a stronger coalition of citizens from around the world including the six project countries. The citizens will feel and also become more connected based on their common interest for a more just and equitable world and especially a more fair and equitable global food system that will ensure food sovereignty to farmers and local communities as well as promote fairer relations between Europe and the Global South, and ensure a greater respect for sustainable lifestyles. Citizens will have opportunities to connect through online groups and the website, as well as through the International Summer School of the project. The virtual and physical spaces will offer a forum for citizens across Europe to exchange their own knowledge and experiences, to learn from each other and to generate wider engagement of citizens supporting such initiatives and to advocate for positive change. | ||
==Target Groups and Final Beneficiaries== | ==Target Groups and Final Beneficiaries== | ||
Through the project we aim to improve the situation of the Target Groups and Final Beneficiaries | |||
'''1)''' '''Young People''': The project will have a direct impact on the young people participating, by enhancing their knowledge and understanding on global interdependencies and of key global issues as well as their interrelations, thus enabling them to become active and responsible global citizens, and actors of positive change | '''1)''' '''Young People''': The project will have a direct impact on the young people participating, by enhancing their knowledge and understanding on global interdependencies and of key global issues as well as their interrelations, thus enabling them to become active and responsible global citizens, and actors of positive change | ||
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'''4)''' '''Farmers, Food Producers and their families in the Global South (Final Beneficiaries)''': They will benefit from the long-term impact of the project, such as increased awareness and informed choices of consumers within Europe, as well as their mobilisation towards a more sustainable and fair food system. They will benefit from increased advocacy towards higher standards in human rights, fair salaries and additional sustainable production. | '''4)''' '''Farmers, Food Producers and their families in the Global South (Final Beneficiaries)''': They will benefit from the long-term impact of the project, such as increased awareness and informed choices of consumers within Europe, as well as their mobilisation towards a more sustainable and fair food system. They will benefit from increased advocacy towards higher standards in human rights, fair salaries and additional sustainable production. | ||
==Awards== | |||
Future Worlds Center was awarded the [[Global Education Innovation Award 2017]], mainly for the innovative mobile phone application of Map your Meal. | |||
[[File:GENE_Award_Ceremony_2017.jpg|300px||right|]] | |||
The Application allows consumers to evaluate the "greenness" and "fairness" of products available in the Cypriot market, and those of the partner-countries. It is available for free for both Android and iOS devices (on PlayStore and iTunes Store respectively). | |||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
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* Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/mapyourmeal/?fref=ts | * Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/mapyourmeal/?fref=ts | ||
* Twitter page - https://twitter.com/Map_Your_Meal | * Twitter page - https://twitter.com/Map_Your_Meal | ||
* Press articles: [http://www.sigmalive.com/news/local/481374/i-kypriaki-efarmogi-gia-kinita-pou-analyei-proionta-pic/ Sigmalive, 11 January 2018] and [http://city.sigmalive.com/article/26075/irthe-i-ora-na-matheis-ti-tros/ CityPress, 08 March 2018] | |||
[[Category: Global Education Unit Projects]] | [[Category: Global Education Unit Projects]] | ||
