Read the August Newsletter from GCNF.
Continue readingCombating Food Insecurity and Promoting Sustainability: School Feeding in Namibia
School feeding programs in Namibia aim to address the challenges of food insecurity and malnutrition among children. These programs provide nutritious meals to students, ensuring they have the energy and nutrients they need to learn and grow.
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A spotlight on school feeding in Lithuania, an announcement about the 2023 Forum, and diving deeper into school meals and climate change.
Continue readingCountry Spotlight: Lithuania
While some countries have a single school meal program that addresses the needs of one identified population, in Lithuania, during the 2020-2021 school year, three different programs took place, reaching over 317,000 pre-, primary, and secondary school students.
Continue readingJune Newsletter
See the June newsletter from GCNF.
Continue readingClimate-Smart School Meal Programs
Discussing AUDA-NEPAD Home-Grown School Feeding Guidelines
Home-Grown School Feeding (HGSF) programs aim to provide school children with nutritious meals while also supporting local agriculture and economies. Since the program’s endorsement by the African Union Development Agency New Partnership for Africa’s Development (AUDA-NEPAD) in 2003, the HGSF concept has continued to attract significant attention due to its potential to simultaneously meet various cross-sectoral objectives.
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Read the March newsletter from GCNF.
Continue readingGCNF Celebrates International School Meals Day
Every year on March 9, school feeding leaders, government officials, and community members come together to celebrate International School Meals Day. This year, Global Child Nutrition Foundation is celebrating by sharing our top 5 favorite facts about the benefits of school meal programs found around the world.
Continue readingCelebrating International Women’s Day: Women and School Meal Programs
From the United States to Eswatini, and many, many places in between, women form the backbone of many school feeding programs across the globe.
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