In Japan, school meals go beyond just a meal and serve as a “living textbook” to prepare children with the good judgment required for lifelong good nutrition and sustainable diets.

The 2024 Global Child Nutrition Forum will beheld in Osaka, Japan in December 2024. Japan was selected as the location of the 24th edition of this event because it stands out for providing a nationally owned and managed high quality school meal program.

The Global Child Nutrition Foundation (GCNF) invites you to register to attend the Global Child Nutrition Forum happening in Osaka, Japan from December 9 through 12, 2024.

Governments from around the world are encouraged to participate in the 2024 Global Survey of School Meal Programs by completing the 2024 Global Survey Questionnaire.

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GCNF wishes everyone a Happy New Year and we look forward to continuing to support the world's children to have the nutrition they need to learn and to thrive in 2024!

Uzbekistan has made commitments to the well-being of students through national guidelines and free meals for all primary school students.

GCNF is pleased to announce the launch of the third round of data collection for the Global Survey of School Meal Programs.