The "Meet My Mama" project qualified for the "Expo Live" program

Expo..meals with “amounts of love” cooked by mothers

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Refugee and immigrant women in France face obstacles that prevent them from making a living through their culinary skills and fully integrating into society, so the mission of the startup “Meet My Mama” is to inspire, train and integrate thousands of women who face the risk of poverty and exclusion at the professional and social level, to empower them of living sustainably from their culinary talent, with an opportunity to reveal and share their culture through a culinary perspective.

Meet My Mama, whose project qualified for the Expo Live program of Expo 2020 Dubai, which supports projects that address the most pressing and most impactful issues on human life, says that its mission is to uncover the culinary talents of women from around the world, from all over the world. All ages, from all social backgrounds, passions for cooking motivated by a desire to excel and making a living from their knowledge, she notes that these concepts have allowed her to support, inspire and equip these women, while encouraging them to become entrepreneurs and actors in a society that will soon become more inclusive, sustainable and responsible.

By providing authentic and homemade meals, the company reinvents the symbols of catering services, immersing its customers in the heart of a unique, delicious and impactful experience around the world, pointing out that the purpose of establishing the institution is the belief that these extraordinary and talented women, who have the knowledge of cooking, can be connected. With consumers who want to access culinary treasures, and discover the world in an authentic way, explained and narrated by these women who serve their dishes with love.

One of the founders of the company, Youssef Oudhman, along with two other founders, Donia Amamra and Lubna Kosaibi, says he has always been surrounded by exceptional women from all over the world from South America, Asia, Africa and Eastern Europe, who have a unique talent for cooking, as well as their quest to live on Their talents, as well as their desire to share their culture and realize their dreams.

"Mit My Mama" explains that there are more than 500,000 women of immigrant origin in France, some of them are refugees, and others have come for economic or personal reasons, and they have many talents that can be directed in the right framework to achieve the public benefit, and unfortunately, in many In the countries of the world, that dream is shattered by barriers and exclusion, as it is generally more difficult for women to find work, and refugee women do not speak French, in addition to difficulties in reading and writing.

The company adds that other barriers are that women have families, and it is difficult to find a job that fits with family life, as many companies prefer singles as a priority in employment policies, in addition to the lack of self-confidence factor.

Oudhman continues, “France residents are famous for their love of food, and are increasingly seeking to satisfy their tastes with international cuisine, but it is still difficult to find real, authentic food, cooked with love and passion, by someone who is personally and culturally connected to the intended cuisine, and to make this connection and communication possible, we work with restaurants and coordinate With her, we offer these women the opportunity to reveal their talents and enjoy the joy of discovering different international cuisines.”

The company has connected more than 200 immigrant or refugee women, with more than 1,000 clients, in 2020, and due to the expected increase in the number of subscribers, the founders plan to end the digital transition of their activities by launching the “Mamas” application.

The company affirms that it is committed to involving mothers and women in the strategic points of its project development, because they provide solutions that positively affect thousands of other women, considering that the project proves people’s desire to communicate, despite their differences, and the kitchen is the best way to bring together people from diverse religious and cultural backgrounds.

On her part, Lubna Qusaibi, one of the project's founders for the "Expo Live" program, says that the company's women's empowerment program trains and motivates them to become independent chefs, as the company wants to get fresh and carefully prepared dishes at home, and seeks to eliminate the boundaries between women and customers.

According to the "Migrant News" website, a participatory project supervised by three major European media organizations, the integration of immigrant and refugee women into French society remains one of the major challenges in France and Europe in general.

Lubna Qusaibi: "The company's women's empowerment program trains and motivates them to become independent chefs."

Youssef Oudahman: “I have always been surrounded by exceptional women from all over the world, who have a unique talent for cooking.”

The problem: the

difficulties faced by immigrant women in obtaining a job opportunity.

The solution:

a catering service platform to sell home-cooked foods.

Sector:

Employment.

Location:

France.