Project

Objectives

The SLOWMED project aims to promote creative intercultural dialogue to consolidate a Mediterranean cultural identity based on its culinary heritage and to encourage the intergenerational transfer of traditions to young people. Considering food as “a work of art”, the project will also involve a wide range of artists from the Mediterranean region in a new way of highlighting the culinary heritage. Food contests, artistic competitions and educational workshops addressed to children will help spread the project’s message to various social groups of the Mediterranean area.

This project aims to encourage the Mediterranean culinary heritage preservation and conservation, to promote the recognition of food as a form of cultural and artistic expression, and to foster nutrition education based on the Mediterranean culinary heritage

Partners

Centre for Creative Development Danilo Dolci (CSC DD) (Italy)

Arab Resource Center for Popular Arts (Lebanon)

In Loco Association (Portugal)

Battir Landscape Ecomuseum (Palestine)

New Bibliotheca Alexandrina (Egypt)

Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture of Zahle and Bekaa (Lebanon)

Department of health activities of Sicilian Region (DASOE) (Italy)

Mediterranean Diet Foundation (FDMed) (Spain)

Sectors

• Agriculture
• Culture
• Education
• Events
• Food & Beverages
• Health

Target groups

• Decision-makers (local, regional and national levels)
• Education & Research
• Interest groups
• Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs)
• Public

Beneficiaries

• Decision-makers (local, regional and national levels)
• Education & Research
• Interest groups
• Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs)
• Public

Budget

90% – European Union (ENPI CBC MED)
10% – Project co-financing

Timeline

Realisations

• 1 EuroMed documentary and one children’s recipe book
• 24 chefs involved
• 6 regional and international events celebrating the Mediterranean diet