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After a successful kickoff, day two of the Prilep Living Lab continued on May 29th with an engaging workshop focused on sustainable nutrition for early childhood educators. The day’s sessions were filled with insightful discussions and practical activities, aiming to enhance the understanding and implementation of healthy eating practices in kindergartens. On May 28-29, 2024,…
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Prilep, Macedonia – May 28, 2024 – The Arete Association for Sustainable Prosperity is pleased to announce the commencement of the Prilep Living Lab, part of the FEAST (Food systems that support transitions to healthy and sustainable diets) project. On May 28-29, 2024, nearly 200 kindergarten staff members, including carers, teachers, kitchen staff, and administration,…
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Прилеп, Македонија – 27 мај 2024 година – Здружението за одржлив просперитет „АРЕТЕ“ во партнерство со Општина Прилеп го објавува почнувањето на „Prilep Living Lab“, како дел од проектот FEAST (системи за храна кои поддржуваат транзиција кон здрава и одржлива исхрана). На 28-29 мај 2024 година, приближно 150 членови на персоналот во градинката „Наша иднина“,…
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In December 2023, Arete took a significant step towards promoting healthier lifestyles for children in Macedonia by signing a memorandum of understanding with Eduland, an esteemed NGO, partner organisation of UNICEF comprising preschool educators. This collaboration marks the beginning of a journey aimed at revolutionizing nutritional practices in Macedonian kindergartens. Supported by UNICEF and the…
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As we face the significant challenge of climate change, we invite students, faculty members, and researchers to share their ideas and solutions on climate justice. This initiative provides an opportunity to co-edit a multimedia catalogue, presenting diverse perspectives on climate justice through essays, reports, and multimedia elements like images, videos, animations, and sound pieces accessible…
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The challenges related to nutrition among the youngest population represent a global concern that is also evident in Macedonia. One aspect involves the issue of malnutrition, which, although at a relatively low level, is discernible. Conversely, the problem of excessive weight and obesity, supported by data indicating an increasing trend among children in the country,…
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In the dynamic and rapidly evolving landscape of early childhood education, the well-being and development of young children take center stage. Kindergartens play a pivotal role in shaping the foundation of a child’s physical, cognitive, and emotional growth. Among the various factors that contribute to a child’s holistic development, nutrition stands as a cornerstone. Guidebooks…
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The first manuscript by the Feast consortium titled “Transitions to food democracy through multilevel governance” has been published by Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems. It is open access and available to read here. Connect with FEAST on LinkedInSubscribe to FEAST’s YouTube ChannelFollow FEAST on X In this piece we give an overview of FEAST and describe…
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ARETE and the Municipality of Prilep join a New EU initiative that reimagines the European foodscape
Europe’s citizens are facing unprecedented challenges for their food security and access to healthy, nutritious food because of the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the increased cost of living and environmental pressures (severe heat, drought, wildfires, etc.). In the Macedonian context, the challenges are further compounded by the energy crisis, food import dependency, the structural…
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We reprint this article from the Climate Herald, where it was originally published on November 28 in English and in Macedonian. We often talk about how we need to re-think the way our economies and our societies function. How we need to move away from the idea of constant economic growth. To stop seeing GDP…
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