Taste of Home
Country: Croatia
Lead organisation: Centre for Peace Studies (CMS)
Target audience: Migrants, refugees, asylum seekers, and the local Croatian community to promote integration and mutual understanding.
Geographical focus: Primarily based in Zagreb, with outreach efforts across Croatia.
Project duration: 2014 – 2018
Project status: Inactive
Phone
+385 1 482 00 94
Address
Kuća ljudskih prava (Human Rights House), Selska cesta 112a, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
Website
Project Overview
Project Description
Taste of Home (Okus doma) was a social enterprise and integration initiative that provided migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers with employment opportunities through culinary arts. The project promoted cultural exchange, raised awareness of migration issues, and fostered integration by enabling participants to share their culinary heritage. Activities included catering services, cooking workshops, and educational events aimed at reducing prejudice and fostering inclusion in Croatian society.
Funding Sources
Supported through grants, donations, and revenue generated by the catering and culinary services provided by the initiative.
Impact And Acchievements
• Provided employment and training opportunities for migrants and refugees in the culinary industry.
• Fostered cultural exchange and understanding through traditional cuisine and storytelling.
• Hosted numerous cooking workshops and events to engage local communities and reduce prejudice.
• Established a successful social enterprise model that combines economic empowerment with integration efforts.
• Published ‘Taste of Home: A Cookbook,’ which highlights traditional recipes from participants’ home countries.
Additional notes
Taste of Home was recognized as a unique and impactful approach to migrant integration in Croatia. By combining economic empowerment with cultural exchange, the initiative created a space for dialogue and understanding, while also helping participants build sustainable livelihoods.
Documents and Attachments
About the project
European Commission overview of the project.
Publication which mentions the project
“Centar za mirovne studije” published a comprehenisve migrant entrepreneurship document mentioning this project.
