The project “Youth’s Campaign for Prevention of Food Waste” (2022-3-FR02-KA152-YOU-000097928) aims to reduce food waste through education and awareness campaigns. Coordinated by EKTA – Youth for Future Europe, the project involved 36 young participants from France, Turkey, Sweden, Hungary, Greece, and Malta. The main objectives included:

1. Improving competences in food culture, food waste issues, and sustainable consumption practices.
2. Enhancing digital skills and creativity to create social media campaigns to address food waste.
3. Promoting collaboration through Erasmus+ and future participation in similar projects.

The participants, including disadvantaged groups such as immigrants and LGBTQ+ individuals, engaged in workshops on topics like portion control, zero-waste cooking, food preservation, and food donation. They also developed social media campaigns to raise awareness about food waste.

Impact:

• Increased awareness about responsible food consumption and preservation at local, national, and European levels.
• Promotion of food donations, separation of food waste, and a reduction in food waste.
• Development of a toolkit with project results for dissemination through various platforms.

The project aims to inspire long-term action against food waste across Europe and beyond, promoting sustainability and encouraging youth participation in Erasmus+ and other initiatives.