Empowering Urban Youth For Climate Action
FoodWave is a European project involving 16 countries and a network of 28 partners. FoodWave aims to create a new alliance between institutions, civil society and young people for an inclusive and sustainable future for cities, focusing on the importance of sustainable food systems at the urban level and the adoption of responsible practices and lifestyles by youth for climate change mitigation.
The “Food Wave” project aims to increase the knowledge, awareness and engagement of young people between the ages of 15 and 35 on sustainable food consumption and production practices for the mitigation and adaptation to climate change.
The project involves the development of activities to raise awareness and involve public opinion through: the co-creation of information materials for the implementation of information and mobilization campaigns, actions to engage young people online and offline, training courses aimed at young activists, activities aimed at young people from peripheral urban neighbourhoods, micro-financing for small youth associations and organisations, development of online and offline discussion platforms, youth exchanges between the northern and southern countries of the world, creation of food influencer networks , a pan-European campaign across digital channels, European Union Film Festivals, high-level events, collaboration with existing youth participation initiatives and visual art competitions.
Young people from 16 different European nations pledge to change their food consumption habits and actively promote the shift towards urban food systems that are ecological and inclusive, recognizing the effort of the European Union in mitigating the change climate and contributing to it.
Our Activities
The final independent external evaluation of the FoodWave initiative is aimed at analysing the quantity and quality of results to support the project evaluation to be carried out by the European Commission. The analysis focuses on the progress of the activities and the level of achievement of the expected results, without neglecting the description of obstacles and possible mitigation and adaptation measures, so as to provide the commissioning body and the partners of the initiative, suggestions aimed at improving the implementation of the project, considering also some management aspects. A work plan is implemented that focuses on the participation of the stakeholders involved by stimulating useful reflection for the development of possible future designs. The evaluation exercise is designed following the “theory-based” approach, integrating the critical reconstruction of the plan with some insights aimed at enriching the understanding of the most relevant practices that emerged; the proposed method follows the DAC evaluation criteria to which is added, given the specificity of the project, the criterion of “European added value.”
To carry out the evaluation activities, in addition to document analysis, information is collected through the following survey methods:
- Semi-structured interviews, in order to gather opinions, perceptions, information and data from partner organizations’ contact persons and key stakeholders, supplemented if necessary by group seminars/discussions in order to enhance group dynamics and related contributions;
- On-line questionnaires in order to involve the widest possible number of stakeholders to gather qualitative elements;
- Group seminars/discussions to gather “broad” and qualitative evaluative elements;
- Visits to some project countries and participation in project-sponsored events.
Belgium, Brasil, Bulgaria, Croatia, France, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom
PARTNER
Autorità locali:
- City of Milan (Italy)
- City of Turin (Italy)
- City of Madrid (Spain)
- City of Murcia (Spain)
- City of Malmö (Sweden)
- City of Almere (Netherlands)
- City of Bruges (Belgium)
- Municipality of Molenbeek (Belgium)
- City of Warsaw (Poland)
- City of Zagreb (Croatia)
- Pest County (Hungary)
- City of Sofia (Bulgaria)
- Metropolitan Agency of Brazov (Romania)
- Municipality of Nea Smyrni (Greece)
- Greater London Authority (UK)
- City of Sao Paulo (Brasil)
Organizzazioni della società civile:
- Action Aid Italia (Italy)
- Mani Tese (Italy)
- Fondazione Acra (Italy)
- ALDA (Belgium)
- Erasmus Student Network (Belgium)
- Fundación Alianza por los Derechos, la Igualdad y la Solidaridad Internacional (Spain)
- CLLD Network of Lisbon (Portugal)
- Action Aid Hellas (Greece)
- Risteco (France)
- Biennale des Jeunes Créateurs d’Europe et de la Méditerranée (Belgium)
- Wcycle Institute of Maribor (Slovenia)
- Manchester Climate Agency (UK)
DONATORE/I
European Commission – Dear Programme DEAR
BENEFICIARI
- Up to 5.000 youth increase their knowledge of sustainable food systems and practices
- Up to 18 facilitators/trainers increased knowledge on the common methodologies and approaches
- Up to 690 youth improved knowledge and capacity in the promotion of practices for sustainable food system in Summer/Winter Schools
- Up to 2 young European aspiring artists have the opportunity to gain further education through a dedicated scholarship; up to 15 artists and arts students have the opportunity to display their works in a dedicated exhibition in Turin and; up to 35 youth can display their works in their own cities, through 7 local arts contests
- Up to 42 small CSOs, youth organisations and LAs benefit from a sub-granting schemes
- Up to 15 million youth are reached by the communication campaign, fostering the adoption and the promotion of sustainable food consumption behaviours, increasing awareness of the effect of climate change at the global level and contributing to the actions implemented by the EU and its members states on adaptation and mitigation;
- Up to 3.000 youth are actively engaged in the project activities, impacting positively on their peers, families and communities and fostering activism and networking
BUDGET PROGETTO
7.771.040,00 EUR
ANNO
2019 – 2023
SETTORI DI INTERVENTO
Advocacy/Awareness raising/Comunication, Capacity building and professional training, Civil society, Environment/Fight against climate change, Food security/Agriculture, Granting and Sub-granting, Sustainable development
SDGs
LA STORIA DEL PROGETTO
2016 - 2018: Doniamo Energia 1
PARTNER
15 consorzi finanziati
- Lead agency: ICEI
- Ngo ProgettoMondo Mlal
- CoopCulture
- AITR (Italian Association of Responsible Tourism)
- UniMiB (University of Milan – Bicocca)
- RED TUSOCO (Red Boliviana de Turismo Solidario Comunitario)
- RED OEPAIC (Red de Organizaciones Económicas de Productores Artesanas/os Identidad Cultural)
- UNQUI- Universidad Nacional de Quilmes
BUDGET PROGETTO
5555 EURO
2016 - 2018: Doniamo Energia 1
PARTNER
15 consorzi finanziati
- Lead agency: ICEI
- Ngo ProgettoMondo Mlal
- CoopCulture
- AITR (Italian Association of Responsible Tourism)
- UniMiB (University of Milan – Bicocca)
- RED TUSOCO (Red Boliviana de Turismo Solidario Comunitario)
- RED OEPAIC (Red de Organizaciones Económicas de Productores Artesanas/os Identidad Cultural)
- UNQUI- Universidad Nacional de Quilmes
BUDGET PROGETTO
5555 EURO
2016 - 2018: Doniamo Energia 1
PARTNER
15 consorzi finanziati
- Lead agency: ICEI
- Ngo ProgettoMondo Mlal
- CoopCulture
- AITR (Italian Association of Responsible Tourism)
- UniMiB (University of Milan – Bicocca)
- RED TUSOCO (Red Boliviana de Turismo Solidario Comunitario)
- RED OEPAIC (Red de Organizaciones Económicas de Productores Artesanas/os Identidad Cultural)
- UNQUI- Universidad Nacional de Quilmes
BUDGET PROGETTO
5555 EURO
-
€100.000
valore progetto
-
125
alunni della scuola primaria
-
250
genitori
-
20
insegnanti
CONSOLIDATING: OTHER PROJECTS
Fight against energy poverty: evaluation of the Doniamo Energia Calls
Through the evaluation of the Bandi Energia (Energy Call for Proposals), promoted by Fondazione Cariplo and Banco dell’Energia, we contribute to the development of intervention models finalised at avoiding that disadvantaged families in the Lombardy descend into structural poverty. We do this by focusing on promoting skills and territorial networks.
School and gender stereotypes: an innovative intervention model
With the Be.St. – Beyond Stereotypes project we promote the development of a systemic approach across primary schools in order to facilitate relationship building amongst children based on respect and the acknowledgement of diversity in order for future generations to become more aware of their potentials.
Mindchangers: Regions and youth for Planet and People
MINDCHANGERS is a European project involving institutions and associations from 6 European regions to discuss Agenda 2030, climate change and migration. Through calls for projects implemented by Local Authorities and CSOs and an innovative pan-European campaign, young people are involved through active citizenship actions and their engagement on global challenges and core values is strengthened.
Independent external evaluation – in itinere and final – of the MINDCHANGERS initiative aimed at analysing the quantity and quality of results, in order to facilitate the implementation of the project and support the evaluation of activities and results to be carried out by the European Commission.
The analysis requested focuses on the progress of the activities and the level of achievement of the expected results, without neglecting the description of obstacles and of the mitigation and adaptation measures adopted, in order to provide the commissioning body (and the partners of the initiative) with suggestions aimed at improving the implementation of the project and the possible elaboration of future projects.
For the realisation of the evaluation activities, in addition to the documentary analysis, information is collected through the following survey methods:
- Semi-structured interviews, in order to collect opinions, perceptions, information and data from the contact persons of the partner organisations and the main stakeholders (and/or key informants), supplemented if necessary by seminars/group discussions with the same stakeholders, in order to be able to enhance group dynamics and their contributions.
- On-line questionnaires, in order to involve as many stakeholders as possible to gather qualitative elements;
- Seminars/group discussions to gather ‘broad’ and qualitative evaluation elements (e.g. lessons learnt, impacts and sustainability of the initiative, spheres of influence and case studies etc.).
Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Romania, Spain
PARTNERS
- Regione Piemonte
- COP – Consorzio ONG Piemontesi
- GIP RESACOOP
- Staatsministerium Baden-Württemberg
- Stiftung Entwicklungs-Zusammenarbeit Baden-Württemberg,
- Gobierno de La Rioja
- CONGDCAR – Coordinadora de Ong de La Rioja
- Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles
DONATORE/I
Unione Europea- Programma DEAR
BENEFICIARI
- 300,000 young people (15-35 years old, of which 10,000 young people actively engaged
- 500 workers from local authorities and social organisations
- 3 million EU citizens informed about the promoted activities, of which about 700,000 are aged 15-35
BUDGET PROGETTO
8.306.442,1 EUR
ANNO
2020 – 2024
SETTORI DI INTERVENTO
Advocacy/Awareness raising/Comunication, Capacity building and professional training, Civil society, Granting and Sub-granting
SDGs
LA STORIA DEL PROGETTO
2016 - 2018: Doniamo Energia 1
PARTNER
15 consorzi finanziati
- Lead agency: ICEI
- Ngo ProgettoMondo Mlal
- CoopCulture
- AITR (Italian Association of Responsible Tourism)
- UniMiB (University of Milan – Bicocca)
- RED TUSOCO (Red Boliviana de Turismo Solidario Comunitario)
- RED OEPAIC (Red de Organizaciones Económicas de Productores Artesanas/os Identidad Cultural)
- UNQUI- Universidad Nacional de Quilmes
BUDGET PROGETTO
5555 EURO
2016 - 2018: Doniamo Energia 1
PARTNER
15 consorzi finanziati
- Lead agency: ICEI
- Ngo ProgettoMondo Mlal
- CoopCulture
- AITR (Italian Association of Responsible Tourism)
- UniMiB (University of Milan – Bicocca)
- RED TUSOCO (Red Boliviana de Turismo Solidario Comunitario)
- RED OEPAIC (Red de Organizaciones Económicas de Productores Artesanas/os Identidad Cultural)
- UNQUI- Universidad Nacional de Quilmes
BUDGET PROGETTO
5555 EURO
2016 - 2018: Doniamo Energia 1
PARTNER
15 consorzi finanziati
- Lead agency: ICEI
- Ngo ProgettoMondo Mlal
- CoopCulture
- AITR (Italian Association of Responsible Tourism)
- UniMiB (University of Milan – Bicocca)
- RED TUSOCO (Red Boliviana de Turismo Solidario Comunitario)
- RED OEPAIC (Red de Organizaciones Económicas de Productores Artesanas/os Identidad Cultural)
- UNQUI- Universidad Nacional de Quilmes
BUDGET PROGETTO
5555 EURO
-
€100.000
valore progetto
-
125
alunni della scuola primaria
-
250
genitori
-
20
insegnanti
CONNECTING: OTHER PROJECTS
NOPLANETB: Bridging science and society to foster inclusive transition strategies
NOPLANETB is a project funded by the European Commission under the DEAR program, in which PuntoSud is the lead organization. The other EU countries involved are: Portugal, Spain, France, Germany, Hungary, Poland, and Estonia. 210 selected small sized CSOs in these 8 countries will receive financial and capacity building support, involving local authorities, to promote science-based solutions and just transition practices and policies. Final beneficiaries of the action will be disengaged citizens, including marginalised and vulnerable groups
Capacity building and follow up services for the empowerment of the beneficiaries awarded through the call “Reazioni” promoted by Compagnia di San Paolo
As part of the “Reactions” call to action launched by the Compagnia di San Paolo, PuntoSud was contracted to accompany a capacity building and follow-up program for the empowerment of the beneficiaries of the grant and to provide them with support in the implementation and reporting of supported projects.
Zero in conduct: in-formative actions driven by young people, teachers and citizens to reduce environmental impact
Aim of the project is to provide tools and new spaces of dialogue in order to help the actors of the formal and informal field activate themselves through educational and training activities to fight climate change, after deeply understanding its mechanisms
Empowering youth, living EU values, tackling climate change
1Planet4All operates in 12 European countries with the aim of raising awareness and promoting the engagement of young people in the development of concrete actions in the fight against climate change
1Planet4All is a 3-year project co-funded by the European Union (EuropeAid DEAR budget line), aimed at raising awareness and critical understanding of the European youths in 12 EU member states about climate change to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and inspire their active engagement in concrete actions for safe, inclusive and ‘climate smart’ communities. The key change expected will contribute to foster the active citizenship of European youths to address Agenda 2030, by enhancing the sense of inter-dependency, personal responsibility and solidarity between developed and developing countries for a sustainable future for all.
Three are the key outputs expected:
- Enhanced understanding of at least 8.555.000 EU young people in 12 EU member states of the impact of climate change at global level, including the impact on migration and of the urgency for individual and collective action;
- A new generation of 147.940 young leaders in 12 EU member states has been inspired, trained and up-skilled to become agents of change and encourage their peers and decision makers to take action in their daily lives to fight climate change and to strive for structural change;
- At least 26.380 young people in the 12 EU member states have developed concrete ideas and taken action to tackle climate change and its related issues.
A joint campaign will be launched to cover all the 12 EU partner countries and will be complemented by campaigns at national level, to enhance the youths’ understanding on the themes of the project. Activities to encourage youths to take action will be implemented, together with initiatives to boost their engagement.
Resilient GAP, one of the CSO who benefits from a financial support to third parties in Italy, has produced a very interesting guide to make sustainable choices.
Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Estonia, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain
DONOR
European Commission – Directorate-General for Internal Cooperation & Development (DEAR)
BENEFICIARIES
- 8.555.555 youths (15-35) will enhance their awareness
- 147.940 young leaders will be inspired to become agents of change
- 26.380 young people have developed concrete ideas
PROJECT BUDGET
7.778.000 EUR
YEARS
2020 – 2023
SECTORS OF INTERVENTION
Advocacy/Awareness raising/Comunication, Civil society, Environment/Fight against climate change, Sustainable development
SDGs
PROJECT BUDGET ORGANISATIONS
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€ 7.778.000
Project budget
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555.555
youth awareness
-
147.940
promoters of change
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26.380
tangible ideas
SHARING: OTHER PROJECTS
Engaging young rural European citizens in a gender responsive approach to soil protection
The ‘Rural voices’ project, involving 12 organizations across 14 European countries, operates in rural communities by experimenting with a new learning-centered approach for non-formal education in rural areas. It will engage 21 million young European rural citizens, locally and globally, in sustainable development efforts within their communities. PuntoSud will handle the financial support management.
Training of candidate volunteers of the European Voluntary Humanitarian Aid Corps
The European Solidarity Corps programme aims to provide young people, including those with fewer opportunities, with easily accessible opportunities for engagement in solidarity activities, while improving and validating their competences.
Civil society and human rights in Eswatini
In Eswatini we support human rights associations through the promotion of knowledge and participatory methods, thus facilitating the work of local networks and the interaction between different public and private entities operating in the African country.
Innovative models for the economic integration of migrants
The Program4Integration implemented by Soleterre with public/private entities from the profit and non-profit worlds, promotes the economic integration of migrant citizens by fostering the improvement of working conditions and the strengthening of entrepreneurial activities carried out by third-country nationals. The intervention adopts a multidisciplinary methodology based on 3 pillars: the centrality of the person, multidisciplinarity, and networking.
The project Work4Integration – Europe, implemented by a Consortium leaded by Soleterre, wants to promote the early and effective integration on the labour market of third-country nationals, by creating effective transnational partnerships with all actors concerned.
The project will be realized in Italy, Sweden and Belgium and will pursue three objectives:
- Promote an effective process of integration in the labour market of TCNs;
- Engage employers and other key actors on labour market integration of TCNs;
- Elaborate a multi-stakeholder win-win strategy for the effective labour integration of TCNs in Europe.
Demand-oriented services for TCNs will be developed in every country. Among the main activities there will be skill assessment; professional trainings; promotion of labour opportunities; multidisciplinary services; creation of toolkits for vulnerable categories and tutorship/follow up.
On the other side, activities for awareness creation and active involvement of companies will be realized (events, trainings, multidisciplinary support and promotion of the “Employer together for integration”). Finally, the project will promote the exchange of methods and practice among partners and the promotion of capacity building related to labour integration of TCNs through the elaboration of a unified action model that will be the basis to define the partners’ future strategy on the issue.
The project will have an impact on two main axes:
- Facilitating TCNs’ access to the labour market thanks to a multidisciplinary approach that takes into account the complexity of their migratory project;
- Consolidating a multistakeholder win-win strategy for TCNs labour integration, where stakeholders are engaged in the continuous exchange of tools and skills.
Belgium, Italy, Sweden
DONOR
European Commission
BENEFICIARIES
- 1.000 third countries nationals
- 200 enterprises
- 2.700 people
PROJECT BUDGET
N/A
YEARS
2016 – 2021
SECTORS OF INTERVENTION
Advocacy/Awareness raising/Comunication, Civil society, Human rights and Governance/Accountability, Migrations and diaspora
SDGs
PROJECT BUDGET ORGANISATIONS
-
1.000
third countries nationals
-
200
enterprises
-
2.700
people
SHARING: OTHER PROJECTS
Engaging young rural European citizens in a gender responsive approach to soil protection
The ‘Rural voices’ project, involving 12 organizations across 14 European countries, operates in rural communities by experimenting with a new learning-centered approach for non-formal education in rural areas. It will engage 21 million young European rural citizens, locally and globally, in sustainable development efforts within their communities. PuntoSud will handle the financial support management.
Training of candidate volunteers of the European Voluntary Humanitarian Aid Corps
The European Solidarity Corps programme aims to provide young people, including those with fewer opportunities, with easily accessible opportunities for engagement in solidarity activities, while improving and validating their competences.
Civil society and human rights in Eswatini
In Eswatini we support human rights associations through the promotion of knowledge and participatory methods, thus facilitating the work of local networks and the interaction between different public and private entities operating in the African country.