OWCafés

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 The world is faced by great challenges. Things are changing all around us all the time. We need to make choices that facilitate changes that create sustainable and resilient lifestyles. Business as usual is not an option, living our lives as usual, while confronted with increasingly un-usual events in our climate, our financial systems, and society in general is not an option . . .

We need to stop, reflect, and listen . . .

"Minds are like parachutes,  to work they need to be open." Frank Zappa was probably thinking of Open World Cafés when he said those words. We take it one step further; for an open mind, body and soul need both loving and caring; yours and ours.

Open World Cafés serve nutritious and locally produced foods, host activities and events to promote awareness and encourage a slower, healthier lifestyle. At Open World Cafés you can also experience first-hand and find out about Open World Foundation projects.

Open World Café locations:

Stockholm, Sweden (Europe)

Open World Foundation's flagship Open World Café opened in February of 2008. Christer and Kathrin ran a recycled wood furniture showroom and art gallery from 2006 in the space that was once a local supermarket. Both daughters Christiana and Alexandra helped create the unique atmosphere and Kathrin's tasty organic cooking, her range of handmade natural cosmetics and Christer's events provide an eclectic experience popular with the local residential and business community. Read more...

Yaounde, Cameroon (Africa)

Joshua Konkankoh from the Better World Cameroon Youth Project started a dialogue with Open World Foundation beginning of 2008 and opened OWCafé Cameroon in February 2011. Read more...

Pune, India (Asia)

Pooja Bahle from Protecterra Ecological Foundation got acquainted with Open World Foundation at it's UK launch event in September 2009. Ever since we have been exploring ways of cooperating and mutually assisting each other in our work. OWCafé Pune is opening its doors to locals in March 2011. Read more...

Palma de Mallorca, Spain (Europe)

Coming soon.

Partnerships:

The Maze - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (South America)

The Maze Inn is a hostel and jazz venue based in the Favela Tavares Bastos started by former BBC correspondent Bob Nadkarni. His aim has been to create positive visibility and opportunities for the community as well as providing a unique tourist experience. Today The Maze is a hot spot on the nightlife culture map of Rio with his hugely popular monthly jazz nights. For more info, click here.

Goa Vegeteriano Restaurant - São Paulo, Brazil (South America)

Goa Vegeteriano is one of two gourmet vegetarian restaurants run by Chef Augusto Pinto. Augusto is a big believer in combining a healthy lifestyle in harmony with social and environmental awareness. We are happy to have found a partner who shares our values through tangible action. We look forward to developing many activities and dialogues around sustainability, resilience and leadership. For more info, click here.

Open World Café as a concept is a replicable business model offering stimulating spaces serving local communities in urban and rural areas around the world. This is an open-source share-ware franchise, contact us for information on how you can join us in helping increase awareness about social, environmental and economical issues, and have a lot of fun building a sustainable and resilient future!

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