🌎🥣How can #SchoolMeals serve both children and the planet? Join GCNF and @ifpri.org to explore how school meal programs intersect with #regenerative #agriculture. ➡️Register today! www.ifpri.org/event/optimi...

📅Oct. 1st |🕧12:30PM SGT Join us live at the @milkeninstitute.org Asia Summit for a dynamic conversation on how public-private partnerships can support #SchoolMeals and help transform children's diets. ➡️ Watch the #MIglobal live stream: milkeninstitute.org/content-hub/...

🗓️ Join us on October 1st for the next session in the @ifpri.org & GCNF Research Webinar Series! Discover how #SchoolMeals and school food environments can be optimized for #health, #sustainability, and cultural relevance. ➡️ www.ifpri.org/event/optimi...

According to the latest Global Survey of School Meal Programs©, 8⃣1⃣% of programs have taken steps to reduce food loss and waste. Read the interview with Food for All Africa to learn how food banks can amplify these efforts by recovering surplus food. #FLWDay gcnf.org/bridging-the...

🥣🌍If we are serious about #education and universal access to #SchoolMeals, we must first address the barriers. An important roundtable discussion on the need for stronger data and the importance of monitoring progress, hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of #Denmark at #UNGA80.

🌱At #UNGA80, the Minister of Education of #Somalia announced a dedicated budget line for #SchoolMeals starting in 2026, along with the integration of regenerative school meals into the country’s climate action plan—an inspiring commitment to people & planet! @rockefellerfdn.bsky.social

🌎🥣#SchoolMeals are an investment in children and communities. Last week, GCNF joined partners in #Brazil for the 2nd Global Summit of the School Meals Coalition to proudly advocate for the essential role of civil society in building sustainable, inclusive school meals.

🥣School food environments shape the way children encounter food — from the #SchoolMeals on their plate to the messages on classroom walls. This @ifpri.org & GCNF webinar will explore research from #Sweden & #Ghana and lessons from #Lebanon. Register➡️http://bit.ly/3IeIRSy

✨As the 2nd Global Summit of the School Meals Coalition comes to a close, we are pleased to announce the location for the 2026 Global Child Nutrition Forum! 🗓️Plan ahead - early November 2026 in Lusaka, #Zambia! More details coming soon! www.gcnf.org/events/forum/

Read the Civil Society Organisation (CSO) Network for #SchoolMeals joint call for urgent action and stronger collaboration with governments and donors. GCNF is proud to support this effort and highlight the vital role of CSOs. gcnf.org/civil-societ... @worldvision.bsky.social

🌎Join us for a CARE webinar discussion on how practitioners, conveners, donors, and governments can work together to make #SchoolMeals more effective, sustainable, and nutrition-responsive. 🗓️ September 16th | 9AM EDT 🔗 careorg.zoom.us/j/9849796533... @rockefellerfdn.bsky.social

🌍✨Now Live: State of School Feeding Worldwide report! We’re proud that data from our Global Survey of School Meal Programs© serves as a foundation for this report. Thank you to the governments who contributed their data to make this global picture possible! 🔗 bit.ly/SOSFReport @wfp.org

📢TMRW @ 10:00 AM EDT 📌 The Economy-wide Impacts of School Meal Programs: Generating evidence on return on investment 💬 Speakers include IFPRI’s Aulo Gelli and Harold Alderman and GCNF’s Arlene Mitchell 🎫 Register to attend 👉 bit.ly/SchoolMeals- @gcnf.org @cgiar.org

We’re excited to co-host the first webinar in the @ifpri.org - GCNF Research Webinar Series! Explore how evidence-driven #SchoolMeals can transform children’s lives, strengthen food systems, and empower communities. ➡️Register today! www.ifpri.org/event/the-ec...

We’re excited to announce the launch of a new Research Webinar Series co-organized with @ifpri.org! Join our multi-session series exploring how #SchoolMeals transform children’s lives, strengthen food systems, and empower communities! ➡️https://bit.ly/45KNeO6

#SchoolMeals are catalysts for healthier children and stronger communities. At #ICN2025, GCNF shared key findings from the Global Survey of School Meal Programs© and celebrated inspiring innovations driving healthier school food systems globally 🌎📊 @bioversityciat.bsky.social @gainhealth.org

Join GCNF at #ICN2025 to learn more about #SchoolMeals! 🗓️Aug. 26, 08:00 Advancing Food Systems Transformation for School Food & Nutrition - Global Insights & Local Innovations 🗓️Aug. 27, 16:45 Exploring the Role of Schools in Transforming Food Systems- A Pacific Perspective

#InternationalYouthDay highlights the power of investing in youth. Findings from the Global Survey of School Meal Programs© show a link between school meal coverage & enrollment, suggesting that #SchoolMeals can keep children in school and help them gain valuable career skills.

Grassroots generosity is transforming #Cambodia’s school meals, one banana and one act of care at a time. Parents are serving homegrown produce to 1,100+ schools, nourishing children & strengthening communities. gcnf.org/cambodia-com...

🌍This #AfricanCityFoodMonth, we're spotlighting how #SchoolMeals help ensure that no child is left behind. Explore GCNF’s regional resources: 📈Country reports & Infographics gcnf.org/global-survey/ 🍉Blogs from #Ghana & #Zambia gcnf.org/news/

At #UNFSS2025, the School Meals Coalition is spotlighting how countries are financing #SchoolMeals to drive change across #FoodSystems. Join in-person or online to learn from national leadership! 📅 July 29 | ⏰ 8AM EAT 📍In Addis: CR2 at UNECA ▶️ Online: youtube.com/watch?v=yCu1...

🌱At the intersection of #climate resilience, food security, and education, #SchoolMeals help build resilient, #sustainable food systems. Download these tools to learn more about school meals, the environment, and home-grown school feeding➡️https://gcnf.org/infographics-and-tools/ #UNFSS2025

🌱Rethinking #SchoolMeals means rethinking the crops we value. Explore how underutilized, climate-smart crops like amaranth, millets, and cowpeas can power healthier school meals and more resilient food systems. @bioversityciat.bsky.social gcnf.org/neglected-no...

By providing tools, seeds, and training for small-scale farmers, #Guatemala is using #SchoolMeals to help bridge the #nutrition gap. ➡️Explore the results of the 2024 Global Survey of School Meal Programs© to learn more gcnf.org/global-survey/ #XIForoAlimentacionEscolar @wfp.org @fao.org

What do 65M+ children in Latin America & the Caribbean have in common? They’re nourished by #SchoolMeals! As the #XIForoAlimentacionEscolar is underway in #Honduras, we are spotlighting the latest data from the Global Survey of School Meal Programs©. ➡️https://gcnf.org/infographics-and-tools

🎙️In this episode of Voices to End Hunger, GCNF’s Arlene Mitchell shares how #SchoolMeals are increasingly understood as key multi-sectoral investments shaping the future. Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/7G1L... Apple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/f... @toendhunger.bsky.social

🥣Why do kids drop out of school? What helps them stay? In India, the Mid-Day Meal program is a key part of the answer. Dr. Shivani Gharge & Dr. Sayeed Unisa explore how #SchoolMeals support attendance, learning, & equity. #ChildNutrition @unicef.org @who.int gcnf.org/gcnf-feeding...

🌍When it comes to building a healthier future for children, climate matters, lived experience is essential, and collaboration is key. At #ANH2025, GCNF's Shivani Gharge, PhD, highlighted how #SchoolMeals support resilient, sustainable food systems. @cgiar.org @wellcometrust.bsky.social @fao.org

The global community is reimagining how to finance progress toward the #SDGs. #SchoolMeals stand out as proven investment. gcnf.org/school-meals... #FFD4 #FFD4Sevilla @wfp.org @fao.org

🌍 How can #SchoolMeals serve as powerful tools for climate resilience and food security? Join GCNF’s Research Coordinator, Shivani Gharge, PhD, at #ANH2025 as she shares insights from the latest Global Survey of School Meal Programs©. www.anh-academy.org/academy-week...

🍉Food banks are powerful allies in improving #SchoolMeals! We’re proud to spotlight how Elijah Amoo Addo & Food for All Africa lead the way. As leaders meet at the ReFED #FoodWasteSummit25 in #Seattle, we’re reminded: food banks + school meals = wins for people & planet.🌎 gcnf.org/bridging-the...

🌱 On #SustainableGastronomyDay, the Mwinimunda Heritage Homestead Project's work in #Zambia offers a powerful lesson: sustainable food starts at the seed. Read the full story here ➡️http://bit.ly/3ZF4gcV #SchoolMeals #LocalSeedsLocalEats @fao.org @unicef.org @wfp.org

🌏🥣Last week, GCNF joined the 2nd Annual International Food Aid Showcase in Washington, D.C. We shared how #SchoolMeals are a powerful tool to: ⭐Build sustainable food systems ⭐Strengthen resilience to shocks ⭐Support farmers, families, & futures @toendhunger.bsky.social

🌍 With less than 5 years remaining, the world is at a critical juncture to achieve the 2030 #SDGs. Innovative financing could be the key to reaching millions more children with the benefits of #SchoolMeals. @worldvision.bsky.social @sdg2advocacyhub.bsky.social gcnf.org/school-meals...

Safe food is essential, especially for the millions of children who rely on #SchoolMeals every day. This #WorldFoodSafetyDay, explore how countries are making real progress toward safer, healthier meals in schools. ➡️www.gcnf.org/global-reports/ @fao.org @who.int

🌍GCNF is proud to participate in the 2nd Annual International Food Aid Showcase! 🗓️Join us on June 10th - visit the GCNF table in person or participate online to be part of the conversation. ➡️ counterpart.org/events/ @toendhunger.bsky.social

🥣 School meals are one of the smartest investments we can make in the future of children, communities, and countries. Tune in as Arlene Mitchell explores the global history of #SchoolMeals and their role as both a development tool and a strategic investment in human potential.

This #WorldMilkDay, we’re highlighting the vital role of school milk programs in supporting child nutrition, economies, and food systems. GCNF’s recent study explores the evolution of these programs across 7 countries amid regional nutrition transition. ➡️ doi.org/10.1016/j.cd... @fao.org

🎙️ School meals serve 407m children worldwide. For many, school may be the only place they receive a nutritious meal. Tune in June 2 as Minerva Delgado & Arlene Mitchell of Global Child Nutrition Foundation discuss the impact of school meals & US investment in McGovern-Dole Food for Education.🎙️