News & views on the best in school food, nutrition & wellbeing around the world. The International School Meals Day is celebrated second Thursday in March #ISMD
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The International School Meals Day is March 12. Join us celebrating the commitment and success of providing school meals to children around the world! #ISMD2026
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๐ข #KyrgyzRepublic ๐ฐ๐ฌ has made new commitments to enhance & scale its national #SchoolMeals programme. Here's what the government is working towards:
๐ฝ๏ธ Achieve universal coverage of hot school meals in all schools by 2030
๐ Strengthen legal frameworks for school nutrition
๐ฐ Institutionalise school meal financing
๐๏ธ Strengthen governance, coordination & human resources
๐ Enhance monitoring, data systems & transparency๐ฃ๏ธ Strengthen communication, awareness & stakeholder engagement
๐ Learn more: schoolmealscoalition.org/memโฆ
@MFA_Kyrgyzstan
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International School Meals Day retweeted
The latest London & South East Regional newsletter has dropped! ๐
Packed with the latest updates, news and insights from across the region.
๐ Read it here: flipsnack.com/FFB7EC66AED/laโฆ
#SchoolMeals #LondonAndSouthEast
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A conversation thatโs worth to tune in. #SchoolMeals case studies in the cities.
๐ ๐ช๐๐๐๐ก๐๐ฅ: How can cities help shape stronger #SchoolMeals programmes?
๐ Join the launch of the first two city #SchoolMeals case studies featuring the experiences of #Milan & #Montpellier, developed by the Coalition's initiatives, the Research Consortium and Cities Feeding the Future.
๐ Explore how local governments are designing and implementing quality school meal programmes, and how collaboration between research and public policy can support stronger urban food systems.
๐ Happening June 16 at 11:00 CEST
๐ Register here: lshtm.zoom.us/webinar/registโฆ @mufpp
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๐ ๐ช๐๐๐๐ก๐๐ฅ: How can cities help shape stronger #SchoolMeals programmes?
๐ Join the launch of the first two city #SchoolMeals case studies featuring the experiences of #Milan & #Montpellier, developed by the Coalition's initiatives, the Research Consortium and Cities Feeding the Future.
๐ Explore how local governments are designing and implementing quality school meal programmes, and how collaboration between research and public policy can support stronger urban food systems.
๐ Happening June 16 at 11:00 CEST
๐ Register here: lshtm.zoom.us/webinar/registโฆ @mufpp
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International School Meals Day retweeted
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Behind every school meal is a journeyโfrom local farms to school kitchens to the hands of a student fueled for the day ahead.
See what a day in school meals looks like. ๐
#EveryMealCounts #SchoolMeals
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International School Meals Day retweeted
๐ข The latest #SchoolMeals Coalition newsletter is out!
This edition features:
๐ง๐ผ #Botswana joining the Coalition during Africa Day of School Feeding
๐ New national commitments from #Malawi ๐ฒ๐ผ, #Niger ๐ณ๐ช & the #KyrgyzRepublic ๐ฐ๐ฌ
๐ Key milestones from Botswana, Indonesia and Kenya
๐ The latest publications, financing developments and opportunities to engage
โ๏ธ Explore the latest news, evidence and developments shaping school meals around the world.
๐ฌ Read the latest issue & subscribe for future updates: schoolmealscoalition.org/newโฆ
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International School Meals Day retweeted
๐ฑ #WorldEnvironmentDay: By connecting what children eat in school to how food is grown, prepared and sourced, #SchoolMeals can help drive food systems change. Here's how ๐
โก Short term: Governments can improve menus, adopt clean cooking, cut food waste and integrate food & nutrition education.
๐ Long term: They create steady demand for local procurement, promote agroecological farming and help transition towards healthier, more sustainable food systems.
๐ Learn more: bit.ly/SOSFReport
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International School Meals Day retweeted
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Itโs back-to-school time ๐๐ฒ in #Uganda. @WFP is providing daily nutritious #SchoolMeals to 200,000 children in 284 schools in Karamoja โ helping keep learners in school so they can learn and grow.
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๐ Today at #RomeNutritionWeek2026: A high-level plenary on how local food solutions can drive global nutrition impact.
๐ฝ๏ธ The discussion explored how linking #SchoolMeals to local food systems can support the shift from feeding to nourishing, and support governments invest in long-term solutions and enrich local capacities.
๐๏ธ๐ Hear from #Kenya ๐ฐ๐ช & #Ecuador ๐ช๐จ representatives
#๏ธโฃ #RNW26 #FutureNutrition @UN_Nutrition
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School meals provide an essential source of daily nutrition for many children.
In Bhutan, @FAO supports the One-Child, One-Egg initiative, adding one egg a day to school meals for about 32 000 studentsโimproving nutrition while supporting local farmers.
#SchoolMeals
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๐ฑHow can #SchoolMeals transform food systems?
Join this #RomeNutritionWeek2026 discussion on how school meal programmes can improve nutrition, support local economies, strengthen womenโs roles, & promote biodiversity.
๐๏ธ27 May | Rome & Online
๐ schoolmealscoalition.org/eveโฆ
#RNW26
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International School Meals Day retweeted
Across the schools where we provide daily meals to children, we're also establishing productive gardens. Growing green leafy vegetables not only inspires hope for the future, but complements our Nourish2Flourish HGSF Prog. Thank you @Rise2030
@RockefellerFdn
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๐ฑ How can #SchoolMeals transform food systems?
๐ข Join this #RomeNutritionWeek2026 discussion to explore how school meal programmes can improve nutrition, support local economies, promote biodiversity through neglected and underutilized crops, and strengthen womenโs roles across food supply chains.
๐๏ธ Hear from #Finland๐ซ๐ฎ, #Brazil๐ง๐ท, the #Philippines๐ต๐ญ, #Kenya๐ฐ๐ช, along with @WFP & the @SchoolMeals_ Coalition and its partners.
๐๏ธ27 May in Rome & Online at 14:00 CEST
๐Learn more: schoolmealscoalition.org/eveโฆ
#RNW26 #FutureNutrition
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International School Meals Day retweeted
Investing in school feeding is investing in:
๐ Education
๐ Nutrition and health
๐ Social protection
๐ธ Local economies
#SchoolMeals provide the essential nutrients children need to grow, learn, and thrive, ensuring healthy development well into childhood.
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#schoolfeeding for learning.
#SchoolMeals is a good start to reduce hunger
This is not just a mixture of maize and beans to give what's locally called "corn-chaff"
A taste of it reminds you of what real food is all about. Our children love it!
@Rise2030
@IntSchoolMeals
@SchoolMeals_
@schwabfound
@RockefellerFdn
@OpenDreamsOrg
@MTNCameroon
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๐ค Can one egg make a difference? ๐ฅ
A Government of Bhutan & @FAO initiative shows how one egg a day boosts child nutrition and local communities, connecting school meal programmes with local farmers.
Read more ๐ bit.ly/4cju6d6
#HealthyDiets #SchoolMeals
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# SchoolMeals #Angola
๐ข๐ฆ๐ด#Angola is stepping up its national vision for #SchoolMeals.
๐จโ๐๐ฒ The government is committed strengthening its programme, reinforcing financing and improving quality of the programme.
โฌ๏ธ Learn more: schoolmealscoalition.org/memโฆ
@angola_Mirex
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# SchoolMeals #Angola
๐ข๐ฆ๐ด#Angola is stepping up its national vision for #SchoolMeals.
๐จโ๐๐ฒ The government is committed strengthening its programme, reinforcing financing and improving quality of the programme.
โฌ๏ธ Learn more: schoolmealscoalition.org/memโฆ
@angola_Mirex
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๐๐ฉ Even though 84% of countries have #SchoolMeals programmes, fewer than 1 in 3 schoolchildren worldwide receive those meals.
๐ฅ๐The 2026 @UNESCO @GEMReport is clear: the gap between policy & reach is a persistent equity challenge that demands urgent attention. Closing this gap is a political choice & evidence shows governments prioritising investment are seeing results.
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Equitable access to #SchoolMeals helps ensure every child has a fair chance to learn & thrive.
๐ Learn more: schoolmealscoalition.org/stoโฆ
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A plate at school nourishes hope, community & tomorrow๐ฅ
Last year, @WFP supported nutritious school meals for more than 130K students๐ฆ, half of them girls๐ง, boosting learning, protection & local livelihoods๐ฒ๐ฑ
Sustained donor funding is essential to scale & sustain impact.
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