Global Child Nutrition Foundation

Forum Registration is Open!!! Register here to attend the Global Child Nutrition Forum happening in Osaka, Japan from December 9-12, 2024 ➡️ https://ow.ly/IBgw50RQ886 This year's theme: “School Meal Programs in an Era of Food Systems Transformation” 🔄🥘🌍 Government representatives from Low- & Middle- Income Countries can register to attend the Forum free of charge! For answers to frequently asked questions & to learn more: https://ow.ly/IBgw50RQ886

While good #nutrition during the first 1,000 days of a child’s life profoundly influences their development, access to proper #nutrition throughout the first 8,000 days of childhood contributes substantially to a child’s potential & well-being in their adult years. Dr. Ron Kleinman Nutrition for Growth Summit #N4G London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, U. of London #SchoolMealCoalition

Since 1997, the Global Child Nutrition Forum has offered governments & their partners across the world the opportunity for peer-to-peer learning exchange, as they develop & improve their #SchoolMeal programs. This helps participants like Zainab from #Nigeria to bring innovative ideas & new skills back to their countries. Join us this December in Japan for the 2024 Forum! Learn more & register: https://ow.ly/T1B350SpB3L #GCNF2024 #SchoolMealsForAll

Shifting from refined grains to fortified whole grains can improve food security, make diets healthier & food systems more resilient. #SchoolMeal programs offer a strong entry point for this shift. Read more: https://ow.ly/MVFC50SHKPm #FortifiedWholeGrainAlliance #HealthySchoolMeals The Rockefeller Foundation

Earlier this month, Global Child Nutrition Foundation's Board of Directors convened in Washington, DC for our first in-person meeting since before COVID-19. We were honored to have special guest Catherine Bertini join us. We discussed the future of #GCNF & how we can best support partners across the world to ensure every child has access to nutritious #SchoolMeals. Together, we can create a brighter, healthier future for the next generation. #SchoolMeals #NutritionForAll #HealthyKids

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"The Government of #Canada’s April 2024 announcement of a #NationalSchoolFoodProgram has made documenting promising school food models in Canada particularly timely... Canada’s patchwork of different school food programs presents an opportunity to document the range of practices." Read the case studies here: https://ow.ly/NkXZ50SoO1x University of Saskatchewan Coalition for Healthy School Food (Canada)

In #Japan, #SchoolMeals 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. Learn more about #Shokuiku a concept meaning ‘food and nutrition education’ that is deeply embedded in Japan's national school meal program. Kei Kuriwaki Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) of Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan Osaka Prefecture Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)

“Gathering accurate data on our #SchoolMeal program for the #GlobalSurveyofSchoolMealPrograms takes some time, though it is so gratifying to be able to see the impacts & number of children we are reaching in The Kingdom of #Bhutan!" -Ministry of Education, Kingdom of Bhutan

"We use the data submitted to the #GlobalSurveyofSchoolMealPrograms as a data dashboard on our school meal program in #Benin. The data has also been an effective advocacy & visibility tool for #SchoolMeals." -Ministry of Maternal and Primary Education, Benin Governments around the world are submitting data on their school meal programs for the #GlobalSurveyofSchoolMealPrograms & some have shared their feedback on this experience. Learn more about the survey here: https://ow.ly/TWzq50S7Ra0