Strengthening Young Voices in Food Systems
The Youth Food Power project works to close the “transformation gap” in local food systems by empowering young people to actively shape the food environments around them. Our goal is to strengthen the capacity of youth, civil society, and public institutions to collaboratively manage and improve local food environments.
The project explores young people’s everyday experiences, behaviors, and values related to food, generating new insights into how food environments influence their choices and opportunities. Using citizen science approaches, young people collect and interpret data about their own food settings—such as schools, neighborhoods, and retail spaces—and engage directly with retailers, policymakers, and other stakeholders to co-design realistic and sustainable improvements.
By partnering with local institutions, organizations, and businesses, Youth Food Power aims to strengthen youth agency and contribute to healthier, more inclusive, and more equitable food environments.
- This is a Forte funded project (2026-2029), with Helle Mölsted Alvesson as the PI, Karolinska Institutet. It is a collaborative project with Uppsala University (Meena Daivadanam) and Arbisense AB (FE4H CoRE members), Uppsala Municipality, and Public & Research Sweden.