zakaj pa ti ne ješ na bone? - zagovorniška kampanja javnih menz / why don't you eat with coupons? - advocacy campaign for public cafeterias

Zakaj pa ti ne ješ na bone? je bila zagovorniška kampanja Študentskega društva Iskra, ki je opozarjala na pomanjkljivosti obstoječega sistema subvencionirane študentske prehrane in na problematične predlagane spremembe v okviru zakona ZUPŠ-2. Kljub napovedanemu zvišanju subvencij sistem ni zagotavljal dostopne, kakovostne in vključujoče prehrane, zlasti za ekonomsko ranljive študente ter študente z medicinsko predpisanimi dietami.

V kampanji smo zagovarjali javne in neprofitne študentske menze kot trajnostno, socialno pravično in dolgoročno vzdržno alternativo obstoječemu sistemu. Projekt je vključeval izvedbo javnih študentskih menz, informativno kampanjo, video vsebine na družbenih omrežjih, javne razprave ter neposredno zagovorništvo pri odločevalcih. Namen kampanje je bil spodbuditi javno razpravo, okrepiti glas študentov in prispevati k sistemski ureditvi študentske prehrane, ki bi bila dostopna, zdrava in vključujoča za vse.

Kaj smo dosegli

• Pripravili in razdelili smo 8.000 izvodov zloženke z analizo predloga ZUPŠ-2 ter jasno predstavili alternativni model javnih menz.
• Izvedli smo pet samoorganiziranih študentskih menz v Ljubljani, Mariboru in Kopru ter postregli 1.027 toplih obrokov, ob tem pa s študenti vodili pogovore o sistemskih rešitvah.
• Spletni videi o problematiki subvencionirane prehrane so dosegli 177.261 ogledov in več kot 3.200 interakcij, kar je močno preseglo zastavljene cilje.
• Izvedli smo dve javni razpravi, kjer so študenti_ke in strokovna javnost oblikovali predloge za dostopnejši in bolj trajnosten prehranski sistem.
• Aktivno smo sodelovali v delovni skupini MDDSZ za pripravo novega razpisa za študentsko prehrano ter soustvarili spremembe, ki krepijo dostopnost, kakovost in trajnost obrokov.
• Preko medijskih objav in javnih dopisov smo vršili pritisk na odločevalce ter odprli širšo razpravo o potrebni reformi sistema študentske prehrane.

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Why Don’t You Eat with Student Meal Vouchers? was an advocacy campaign carried out by the Iskra Student Association, addressing the shortcomings of Slovenia’s student meal subsidy system and the proposed changes introduced under the ZUPŠ-2 legislation. Despite the announced increase in subsidies, the system failed to ensure accessible, high-quality, and inclusive nutrition, particularly for economically disadvantaged students and students with medically prescribed diets.

Through the campaign, we advocated for public and non-profit student canteens as a sustainable, socially just, and long-term alternative to the existing system. The project included the organisation of public student canteens, an informational campaign, social media video content, public discussions, and direct advocacy aimed at decision-makers. The campaign sought to stimulate public debate, strengthen student voices, and contribute to a systemic regulation of student nutrition that would be accessible, healthy, and inclusive for all.

What we achieved

• We produced and distributed 8,000 copies of a leaflet analysing the proposed ZUPŠ-2 and clearly presenting an alternative model of public student canteens.
• We organised five self-managed student canteens in Ljubljana, Maribor, and Koper, serving 1,027 hot meals and engaging students in discussions on systemic solutions.
• Online videos addressing the issue of subsidised student meals reached 177,261 views and over 3,200 interactions, significantly exceeding the set targets.
• We organised two public discussions in which students and experts jointly developed proposals for a more accessible and sustainable food system.
• We actively participated in the MDDSZ working group preparing the new call for student meals and co-shaped changes that strengthen the accessibility, quality, and sustainability of meals.
• Through media coverage and public letters, we exerted pressure on decision-makers and opened a broader debate on the necessary reform of the student meal system.