“A nation cannot thrive when its children are hungry.” Ahead of #GCNForum2026, hear from Zambia’s Ministry of Education about its Home-Grown School Meals programme and how #SchoolMeals connect nutrition, education, agriculture and local communities. gcnf.org/zambias-home...

Zambia’s Home-Grown School Meals Programme: Nourishing the Future, Strengthening Communities

A nation cannot thrive when its children are hungry. Zambia's Home-Grown School Meals programme (HGSM) is built on exactly that recognition. Children carry the promise of the country’s future, and ens...

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Share your #SchoolMeals research with a global audience! Submit a Research Headline Poster to be showcased at the 2026 Global Child Nutrition Forum in Lusaka, #Zambia. 📆 Submission deadline: September 2, 2026 gcnf.org/wp-content/u...

What happens when #SchoolMeals leaders come together in the spirit of talanoa? New ideas, stronger partnerships, and shared learning to build healthier, more resilient school food systems! Thank you to the Pacific School Food Network and all who contributed to this important gathering!

Join global leaders in Lusaka, Zambia to exchange ideas, strengthen partnerships, and advance #SchoolMeals worldwide! Register by June 30 for the best rates. ➡️ www.gcnf.org/2026-global-... #GCNForum2026 @worldvision.bsky.social @riseagainsthunger.bsky.social

From cow to classroom, what can we learn about strengthening #SchoolMeals through food value chain research? Join GCNF's Ayala Wineman and Shivani Gharge for during #ANH2026 to learn more! ➡️ www.anh-academy.org/academy-week... @anhacademy.bsky.social

How can global #SchoolMeals inform and strengthen the U.S. National School Lunch Program? 🌍 Join GCNF for the upcoming Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior webinar "School Meals Around the World: Global Insights for U.S. Practice". ➡️ associations.my.site.com/SNEB/s/lt-ev...

We believe in the power of #SchoolMeals to transform lives—far beyond the plate. Your support helps ensure that countries have the tools they need to build sustainable school meal programs that reach every child. 🌍 ➡️ www.wagives.org/organization... #ShowUp #ItsUpToUs #GiveBig

🐟In many countries, fish are an important part of #SchoolMeals. The Institute of Marine Research (IMR) & @fao.org Fisheries and Aquaculture Division invite you to take a survey about aquatic foods and school meals. ➡️https://aquaticfoodsschoolmeals.limesurvey.net/284253?lang=en&newtest=Y

Join GCNF's Arlene Mitchell and leaders in #research, #policy, and #development for a conversation on strengthening collaboration toward more cost-effective #SchoolMeals worldwide. www.ifpri.org/event/counti... @ifpri.org @wfp.org @novo-nordisk.bsky.social @rockefellerfdn.bsky.social

Help shape the next round of the Global Survey of School Meal Programs©! There are two ways to contribute: 🎙️Join the virtual conversation➡️ us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... 📝Submit your input via our feedback form➡️ msu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... #SchoolMeals

🗓️March 25th | 6AM PT Join Heidi Kessler, Deputy Director, GCNF for a session focused on the critical role of nutritionists and dietitians in strengthening #SchoolMeals globally. ➡️ Register here: usc.edu.tt/research-con...

One of the greatest strengths of the global #SchoolMeals community is the opportunity for countries to learn from one another. By sharing experiences and working together, we can advance school meal programs worldwide. #InternationalSchoolMealsDay ➡️https://gcnf.org/country-reports/

School meal programs are increasingly operating in complex and fragile contexts. We’re proud to partner with @worldvision.bsky.social on a new survey highlighting why stronger data on #SchoolMeals in crisis settings matters. #HNPW #HNPW2026 @wfp.org @ifpri.org @fao.org

When we recognize the woman behind the meal, we strengthen the system that depends on her. From cooks and food handlers to farmers and program leaders, women power #SchoolMeals that nourish millions of children every day. #InternationalWomensDay #IWD2026 gcnf.org/beyond-the-m...

Beyond the Meal: The Women Who Power School Feeding Worldwide

Every school day, millions of women make it possible for a child to receive a meal at school. When we recognize the woman behind the meal, we strengthen the entire system that depends on her.

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We’re honored that the Government of Zambia — co-host of the 2026 Global Child Nutrition Forum — will share new Forum details during this weekend’s Africa Day of School Feeding (#ADSF)! Join us this November in Lusaka, Zambia to drive progress and partnerships for #SchoolMeals.

Join us on for the final webinar in the @ifpri.org & GCNF Research Webinar Series! #SchoolMeals can help create jobs and expand economic inclusion. New evidence highlights what works, with insights from #Jordan and government-led action in #Botswana. ➡️ www.ifpri.org/event/eviden... @wfp.org

#SchoolMeals are powered by people. Join the final session in the @ifpri.org & GCNF Research Webinar Series to explore the critical role of the school feeding workforce in delivering nutritious meals and strengthening food systems worldwide. ➡️https://shorturl.at/V25Cq

🌏 #SchoolMeals are a powerful tool to fight malnutrition, strengthen local agriculture, and advance #climate resilience. Drawing on data from the Global Survey of School Meal Programs©, this research shows encouraging progress. ➡️ bit.ly/4bABUqW @plosclimate.org @michiganstateu.bsky.social

Join us for the next @ifpri.org & GCNF Research Webinar Series session! Learn about the latest global evidence on how #SchoolMeals function in humanitarian and conflict-affected settings, including practical lessons from #Ethiopia. ➡️ Register today: www.ifpri.org/event/increa...

#SchoolMeals are critical in emergencies. The next session of the @ifpri.org & GCNF webinar series will explore strategies to improve school meal programs in humanitarian contexts, addressing both immediate nutrition needs and long-term resilience. ➡️https://bit.ly/45zqJem

Behind every #SchoolMeals program is a community of partners making it possible. This #GivingTuesday, we’d be grateful for your support, whether you give or help amplify our message. ➡️ www.gcnf.org/give

We invite you to follow along as GCNF Executive Director Arlene Mitchell joins global experts at the #COP30 Action on Food Hub Plenary to explore overcoming obstacles to #SchoolMeals. Join the livestream: www.youtube.com/live/V31G8_h... @snv.org @bread4theworld.bsky.social @worldvision.bsky.social

🗓️Join us for the next @ifpri.org & GCNF Research Webinar Series session on Home-Grown School Feeding (HGSF): Evaluating the Impacts of HGSF Procurement and Delivery Models, with featured country experience from #Cambodia. ➡️ www.ifpri.org/event/home-g...

🌱 Opening today at #COP30, the Growing Innovations Showcase in the #AgriZone spotlights groundbreaking solutions — from AI-driven weather insights to soil health — helping the world grow, feed, and adapt. If you're in Belem, join us! #AgInnovationCOP30

COP30 kicks off this week in Belém, Brazil, with the U.S. — the world’s largest historic climate polluter — conspicuously absent. Here’s what we’ll be following as the conference proceeds: www.iatp.org/what-will-co...

Emissions targets, carbon markets, and space for new leadership: What will come of COP30?

In 2015, at the 21st U.N. Climate Change Conference (COP21), 195 countries around the world launched the Paris Agreement, an historic effort to save the planet, cut greenhouse gas emissions, and respo...

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#SchoolMeals help transform food systems, strengthen rural economies, and improve child nutrition. The next session in the @ifpri.org & GCNF Research Webinar Series will explore emerging evidence on the impacts of Home-Grown School Feeding approaches. ➡️Register today! bit.ly/3JVpazR

Last week, GCNF's Arlene Mitchell joined the International Dairy Federation World Dairy Summit in Chile spotlight how #SchoolMeals power #nutrition, #sustainability, and resilient food systems worldwide. #IDFWDS2025

📆Join us for the next @ifpri.org & GCNF Research Webinar Series session to learn how improved data can guide more nutritious, balanced #SchoolMeals that support children’s growth and lifelong health. ➡️Register today! www.ifpri.org/event/whats-...

We're still feeling inspired by the connections and conversations at #FNCE2025! A highlight of the conference was the “Putting Child Nutrition on the Map" session, where GCNF's Deputy Director, Heidi Kessler, took attendees through a journey of #SchoolMeals around the world.

"School meals are more than a social program, they’re a smart economic investment." At the 2025 Borlaug Dialogue, Catherine Bertini, GCNF Honorary Advisor, shared powerful insights on the role of #SchoolMeals as drivers of economic growth & trade. #FoodPrize25 @toendhunger.bsky.social