Resources
As the hub of the global school meal network, GCNF is dedicated to capturing and sharing the experiences and stories of the network—including innovations, challenges, and lessons learned. The resources below are designed to help support the network to design, plan, and implement their own nutritious, locally-sourced school meal programs.
If you’d like to submit a resource to be included in our library, please contact us at info@gcnf.org.
GCNF Resources
The Global Survey of School Meal Programs
Monitoring Progress and Challenges in Global School Feeding
A preliminary view of findings from the 2019 Global Survey of School Meal Programs.
Fortification and Biofortification to Meet Children's Nutrition Needs
What we’re learning about fortification and biofortification from the GCNF Global Survey of School Meal Programs©. Presented at the 2020 GCNForum.
Executive Summaries, Communiqués, reports, and more from the Global Child Nutrition Forum, the largest gathering of the global school meal network.
A brief history of US Government support for domestic and international school meal programs and a summary of evidence regarding their effectiveness.
A CASE STUDY FOR PUBLIC PRIVATE-PARTNERSHIPS
Republic of South Africa’s Department of Basic Education & The Tiger Brands Foundation
An instrument developed by GCNF to assist countries with the establishment and implementation of sustainable school feeding programs. Available in English, Portuguese, French, and Spanish.
COUNTRY POLICY AND FUNDING MECHANISM STUDY
Prepared for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, this study explores policy and funding mechanisms that enabled five middle income countries to establish a country-owned and operated school feeding program.
A set of resources for the planning and implementation of home-grown school feeding programs, developed collaboratively with multiple partners.
SCHOOLS AS A SYSTEM TO IMPROVE NUTRITION
A new statement by United Nations Standing Committee on Nutrition for school-based food and nutrition interventions.
Partner Resources
STEPPING UP SCHOOL-BASED FOOD AND NUTRITION EDUCATION
Exploring challenges, finding solutions and building partnerships
STRUCTURED DEMAND & HOME-GROWN SCHOOL FEEDING: BACKGROUND AND FUNDING OPTIONS
A presentation by Arlene Mitchell prepared for the 2011 Global Child Nutrition Forum.
WFP COE- THE BRAZILIAN EXPERIENCE
Executive Summary of WFP Centre of Excellence against Hunger’s Public Food Procurement from Smallholder Farmers – The Brazilian Experience
STRENGTHENING NATIONAL SAFETY NETS
School Feeding: WFP’s Evolving Role in Latin America and the Caribbean
STATE OF SCHOOL FEEDING WORLD WIDE (2013)
A report by WFP to better understand the strengths and challenges of school feeding programs globally, building from Rethinking School Feeding (2009)
RETHINKING SCHOOL FEEDING (2009)
Social Safety Nets, Child Development, and the Education Sector
THE FUTURE OF FOOD: SHAPING THE GLOBAL FOOD SYSTEM TO DELIVER IMPROVED NUTRITION AND HEALTH
A paper by the World Bank focused on how the food system can deliver improved nutrition and health for better lives and well-being.
Menus based on the World Health Organization’s daily nutritional recommendations in this tool developed by the Partnership for Child Development at Imperial College.
HEALTHY MEALS IN SCHOOL: POLICY INNOVATIONS LINKING AGRICULTURE, FOOD SYSTEMS, AND NUTRITION
This policy brief by GloPan explains why a greater policy emphasis is needed on the multiple-win agenda that couples meals in schools with benefits to agriculture, education, and nutrition.
HOME-GROWN SCHOOL FEEDING: TIME FOR DONORS TO DEEPEN ENGAGEMENT
An analysis by PCD of the need to further raise awareness of HGSF on the part of both national governments and the donor community.
A collaborative effort from the World Bank and technical partners supporting the collection and analysis of country-level policy data.
An action plan by Henry Dimbleby and John Vincent to improve school meal programs in England.