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APPENDIXbuilding networks“we can changethe world, one meal at a time!”the network oF members in over 1,500 conviviain 150 countriesformally, Slow food is an international member-supported non- profit organization. informally, it is the “facilitator” of a worldwide network committed to changing the way food is currently produced and distributed. The overall network is made up of a series of linked sub- networks. Slow Food is open to all: the diversity of its members is one of its greatest strengths. It isa grassroots organization in which members are invited to play a direct and active role by organizing events or simply taking part in local, national and international activities.The “building blocks” of the associationare autonomous local groups known as convivia. These groups coordinate activities and organize events in cities, towns and communities around the world, bringing people together to share the pleasure and conviviality of food, building relationships with producers, campaigning to protect traditional foods, organizing tastings and seminars, encouraging chefs to use local foods and promoting taste education in schools. The activities of the convivia bring the Slow Food philosophy to life.Find out more about your local convivium:www.slowfood.com/international/4/where-we-arememberS, producerS, young people, chefS, univerSity lecturerS, journaliStS, donorS, activiStS and many more...The Slow Food and Terra Madre network is open to anyone who supports our work to construct a better and more sustainable future for our food system.How are the Slow Food convivia distributed?100 140380 748AFRICA AMERICAASIA AND OCEANIA EUROPE132 almanaC