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We’re thrilled and honoured to announce that 3 Kitchens has been featured as a best practice example in the FOODINCLUDES project — a European Higher Education initiative that champions diversity, inclusion, and sustainability through food-based education. Being recognised among such innovative and community-driven initiatives is a meaningful affirmation of our approach at 3 Kitchens. Through our three-step (kitchen) model

On May 8th 2025, Krokom Municipality, lead partner of our 3 Kitchens – 3 Paths to Empowerment project, proudly hosted a vibrant tasting buffet in the cafeteria at Krokom’s municipal hall. The event brought together community members, municipal staff, and participants in a warm and welcoming atmosphere, centered around delicious dishes from around the

We are excited to share the latest update in our ongoing collaboration with Birka Folkhögskola. Ann-Kristin, principal at Birka, recently invited a group of migrants, many of whom are part of our 3 Kitchens project, to take part in a workshop titled “The needs, wishes and educational ideas to develop.” The goal

Hi! I’m Neli Bogdanova, a 20-year-old first-year student at HU University of Applied Sciences in Utrecht, the Netherlands. I’m thrilled to share my experiences with volunteering in the food sector and how it has influenced my perspective. In early March 2024, my group and I embarked on a meaningful social

Ihsaan, originally from Morocco, made a significant life change when she migrated to the UK to join her husband. After several years dedicated to managing her household and caring for her children, she decided to reignite her passion for Moroccan cuisine by starting her own catering business. Navigating the dual

Ever since we met in February 2020 and began our work with Marie Curry, Elise Thorelet and I have been curious about the region’s inspiring initiatives to help refugees find work in the culinary world. We’re sharing them with you here: Les cuistots migrateurs : Since 2016, this solidarity caterer

Titi, one of our women volunteers in Krokom, had the opportunity to volunteer in a school kitchen in one of the municipality’s villages through the 3 Kitchen Volunteering opportunities. A trained chef, through the 3 Kitchens project, she has also participated in training for hygiene safety. When she volunteered in

Jämtlands Tidning drew attention to our 3 Kitchens, 3 Paths to Empowerment, the Erasmus+ project recently, highlighting our work in Sweden, Ireland, France,and the Netherlands to strengthen foreign-born women’s opportunities for employment, working hours and social entrepreneurship. The article puts the spotlight on our Swedish lead partner, the municipality of

This article originally featured on the EPALE Platform here We were delighred that Zhiru He, a Chinese work-study student at LABA, shared her experience of participation in the first 3 Kitchens project workshop for the social and economic integration of migrant women through cooking. “A Chinese student in Bordeaux since 2022

An exciting new co-operation is underway between the Krokom 3 Kitchens, 3 Paths to Empowerment team and Birka folkhögskola Home | Birka.  Located just ten kilometres from Krokom, Birka Folkhögskola is best known for its music education, but there is so much more! It offers training for those who want to