ANNUAL REPORT 2021
A SERIES OF INDEPENDENT DIALOGUES FOR THE UN FOOD SYSTEMS SUMMIT
Solutions Rooted in Food & Social Innovation
From April through June 2021, the SGM focused on what it does best: engaging people in food systems transformation by convening a series of independent dialogues in preparation for this year’s monumental United Nations Food Systems Summit.
This series of online events, hosted in partnership with Griffith Foods, unpacked how Social Gastronomy can be used to address the Summit’s five Action Tracks.
The dialogues brought together 416 participants from a range of regions, cultures, sectors, and ages around conversations from regenerative farming to the future of restaurants.
A team member convened each dialogue in collaboration with community members, allies, and partners. The result was a series of radical conversations rooted in respect, social innovation, and multi-stakeholder collaboration. Together we prepared and proposed a set of tangible solutions to be considered at September's monumental Summit.
66
Co-convened & organized with
individuals including members, experts, and allies
18
A series total of
hours of online discussion
141
Engaged
NGOs, grassroots organizations, & multinational corporations
15
A total of
Sectors represented
99
An average of
Participants per dialogue
38
A total of
Countries represented
The Series...
“Something that resonated with me is to look for our inner leader and empower each other. We can move faster and further if we work together.”
-Arianne Jauregui, SGM Member, (Bolivia & France)
Putting hope on the menu.
As 10.3 million people are currently incarcerated around the world, and that number is only increasing, it's crucial to bring visibility to those organizations that are addressing the needs of returning citizens and their communities, providing dignified employment and opportunities for holistic growth.
Putting Hope on the Menu was a learning journey and co-created dialogue with members from Miss Mack Enterprises, the Clink Charity, and Cookmaster. Thank you to our panelists for bringing this discussion to the table, sharing best practices, and telling stories of hope and success.
Re-entry and workforce re-integration organizations need more visibility to reach those who need this support.. One way to advance that is the creation of local networks ensuring that organizations can collaborate, not compete, for funding and other resources.
There is the potential to replicate and scale reintegration models but it requires examining what type of labor shortages exist locally and creating training for returning citizens with stakeholders in that industry.
Women represent a smaller percentage of the people in the prison system, but the number of women incarcerated globally is on the rise. As women re-enter society, the hospitality industry provides an opportunity for employment, but often fails to address needs such as childcare. These factors disproportionately address women and can be mitigated through benefits and municipal policy.
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“The common man is the one who created hospitality, you know, I believe that that’s why it carries a spirit of inclusion. It is an industry of family, it is an industry of one being to express their passions and gifts, and it's an industry that’s forgiving.”