Amas da Terra
AMAS DA TERRA est un mouvement collectif informel né en Galice, initié notamment par la cheffe Lucía Freitas. Il rassemble des femmes engagées (cheffes, productrices, paysannes, artisanes, actrices culturelles) autour d’une vision commune : défendre la terre, le territoire et les savoir-faire locaux, tout en rendant visibles le rôle des femmes dans l’alimentation et la […]
Social Gastronomy Movement
The Social Gastronomy Movement is a global initiative founded by David Hertz, a Brazilian chef and social entrepreneur, that uses gastronomy as a tool for social transformation. Born from David Hertz’s hands-on experience, the movement is driven by a strong belief: food can change lives, create economic opportunities, and restore human dignity. The movement works […]
Culinary For Social Change
Culinary for Social Change (CSC) is an organization based in Ghana that uses gastronomy as a tool for social, economic, and cultural empowerment. It operates at the intersection of food, education, and social impact, with a particular focus on youth, women, and underrepresented communities. Through culinary training programs, mentorship, and knowledge sharing, CSC promotes local […]
Food XX Africa
In 2018, in South Africa, Studio H, a culinary design company, launched Food XX Africa with the aim of celebrating and spotlighting women working in food-related sectors across the continent. Beyond the biological marker, “XX” is a nod to modern feminism—a sign of connection between women, a mark of resistance, and a visual symbol of […]
The Chefs’ Manifesto
More than just a statement of intent, The Chefs’ Manifesto is a global movement, now supported by over 1,600 committed chefs across 95 countries. Together, they’re cooking up a true revolution: reinventing how we feed the world to make it fairer, more sustainable, and more humane.Inspired by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and […]
Ghana Food Movement
Ghana Food Movement was born out of the need for collaboration among chefs and food professionals in Ghana. These passionate individuals felt they were working in silos and wanted to unite to celebrate and advance Ghanaian culinary traditions. With the support of like-minded food advocates, they founded the movement to transform the local food system […]
EALLU
First of all, it should be remembered that some 24 indigenous peoples around the world farm reindeer, a semi-domesticated Arctic animal. 10 countries are involved: Norway, Finland, Sweden, Russia, Greenland, Alaska, Mongolia, China, Canada and Scotland.The Arctic Council, through its Sustainable Development Working Group, is behind the creation of the EALLU (Sami for “herd”) project. […]
SOS Sahel
Founded in 1976 to combat drought and provide access to drinking water in sub-Saharan Africa, SOS Sahel is now an international NGO recognized for its work in food and nutrition security, and sustainable development. In particular, the association supports rural communities in the arid and semi-arid zones of 11 Sahelian countries, by developing local know-how […]
Compagnie fruitière endowment fund
After a decade of action in the fields of health, education, culture and sustainable development, the Compagnie Fruitière Endowment Fund is now primarily committed to promoting access to healthy, environmentally-friendly food, particularly in Africa and Marseille. Focusing on 3 main areas (human health and food safety – food education – agricultural entrepreneurship, resilience and biodiversity), […]
The Amazon Conservation Team
The Amazon Conservation Team (ACT) was founded in 1996, based on the conviction that the health of the Amazon rainforest is inextricably linked to the vitality of its indigenous cultures. The organization works with indigenous peoples to protect the world’s largest rainforest, its biodiversity and the cultures of its inhabitants, thereby contributing to the well-being […]
New Trails
First Nations face unsustainable social problems. At the start of the chain, there’s poverty, food insecurity, disease and lack of access to quality education. In the end, there are such dramatic realities as violence, alcohol and gambling addiction. The Nouveaux Sentiers Foundation tackles the problems of poverty and social exclusion by supporting First Nations youth […]
Funleo
Because chef Leonor Espinosa believes in the social impact of gastronomy, in 2008 she created Funleo, a non-profit organization dedicated to defending the gastronomic traditions of Colombian communities. Its aim is to promote a gastronomy and food culture that recognizes the richness of Colombian biodiversity and celebrates the diversity of national identities.