S2E8: Helga Hinse on Ettlinger Women and Family Centre, Germany (Food as Vehicle to Learn Cultures)

Who would have thought that food can be used as a vehicle to learn languages and the cultures? Intercultural dialogues don’t have to start by knowing the language, although that can help, but more importantly learning about the culture and fighting for your rights is also important. Tune into Helga Hinse’s episode to learn about how food can become a vehicle to German culture, how their women and family centre at Ettlinger, Germany tackle the far-right movement and how she opened up doors for the next generations. Helga Hinse is a former secondary school teacher and former Head of Ettlinger Women and Family Centre. She now works at Mütterforum.  Text and Podcast production by Ka Man Mak. Podcast Anchor: Ka Man Mak. // About European Initiatives For An Inclusive Society: The Oslo Desk was invited to contribute to a third study visit of the Family+ project in Oslo under a three-day conference between 11th and 13th March. The project aims to overcome the social exclusion of families through family education and empowerment activities, adapted to the needs of the disadvantaged and migrant families. Therefore the conference is part of exchanging knowledge and practices between Germany, Sweden and Norway. However, the conference was cancelled due to the coronavirus outbreak and lockdown measures. In collaboration with Oslo VO Rosenhof, an adult learning centre, and funded by Erasmus plus programme of the European Union, are we able to produce a podcast season and series of articles. Read articles: www.oslodesk.com