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Global Child Nutrition Foundation @gcnf.org · 30/09/2026

“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...

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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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Global Child Nutrition Foundation @gcnf.org · 21/08/2026

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...

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Global Child Nutrition Foundation @gcnf.org · 15/07/2026

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!

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Global Child Nutrition Foundation @gcnf.org · 23/06/2026

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

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Global Child Nutrition Foundation @gcnf.org · 20/06/2026

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

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Global Child Nutrition Foundation @gcnf.org · 18/05/2026

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...

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Global Child Nutrition Foundation @gcnf.org · 05/05/2026

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

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Global Child Nutrition Foundation @gcnf.org · 04/05/2026

🐟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

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Global Child Nutrition Foundation @gcnf.org · 04/05/2026

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

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Global Child Nutrition Foundation @gcnf.org · 09/04/2026

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

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Global Child Nutrition Foundation @gcnf.org · 24/03/2026

🗓️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...

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Global Child Nutrition Foundation @gcnf.org · 12/03/2026

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/

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Global Child Nutrition Foundation @gcnf.org · 12/03/2026

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

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Global Child Nutrition Foundation @gcnf.org · 08/03/2026

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...

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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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Global Child Nutrition Foundation @gcnf.org · 28/02/2026

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.

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Global Child Nutrition Foundation @gcnf.org · 27/01/2026

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

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Global Child Nutrition Foundation @gcnf.org · 20/01/2026

#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

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Global Child Nutrition Foundation @gcnf.org · 17/01/2026

🌏 #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

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Global Child Nutrition Foundation @gcnf.org · 14/01/2026

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...

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Global Child Nutrition Foundation @gcnf.org · 09/01/2026

#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

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Global Child Nutrition Foundation @gcnf.org · 02/12/2025

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

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Global Child Nutrition Foundation @gcnf.org · 20/11/2025

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

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Global Child Nutrition Foundation @gcnf.org · 18/11/2025

🗓️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...

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CGIAR @cgiar.org · 10/11/2025

🌱 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

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Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy @iatp.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

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...

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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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Global Child Nutrition Foundation @gcnf.org · 10/11/2025

#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

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Global Child Nutrition Foundation @gcnf.org · 31/10/2025

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

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Global Child Nutrition Foundation @gcnf.org · 27/10/2025

📆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-...

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Global Child Nutrition Foundation @gcnf.org · 24/10/2025

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.

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Global Child Nutrition Foundation @gcnf.org · 23/10/2025

"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

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Global Child Nutrition Foundation @gcnf.org · 22/10/2025

How can #SchoolMeals help address both hunger and obesity? The next @ifpri.org & GCNF Research Webinar Series session will explore how improved data can guide more nutritious, balanced school meals that support children’s growth and lifelong health. ➡️ www.ifpri.org/event/whats-...

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Global Child Nutrition Foundation @gcnf.org · 16/10/2025

🍙✨Are you in #Seattle & curious about Japanese food traditions & #SchoolMeals? Join us this Saturday for a celebration of traditional Japanese cuisine with a focus on Japan's approach to nutrition education! ➡️ jassw.info/event-6313701 #WorldFoodDay #NSLW #TasteTheWorld

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Global Child Nutrition Foundation @gcnf.org · 14/10/2025

🗓 Join us on October 16th for the next @ifpri.org & GCNF Research Webinar to learn more about the environmental, economic, and social tradeoffs of scaling regenerative feeding models, and how #SchoolMeals can support children and the planet.🌱 ➡️ bit.ly/4nJHFWC

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Global Child Nutrition Foundation @gcnf.org · 11/10/2025

When girls are nourished and supported, there is no height they can't reach.🏔️✨ On this #DayoftheGirl, we celebrate Nimdoma Sherpa—once a student receiving #SchoolMeals in Nepal, later the youngest woman to summit Everest. @wfp.org

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Global Child Nutrition Foundation @gcnf.org · 10/10/2025

🌏Last week, GCNF's Deputy Director Heidi Kessler joined leaders from across sectors at the #MIGlobal Milken Institute Asia Summit to discuss how we can build healthier, more sustainable #SchoolMeals for children around the world. ➡️View the recording milkeninstitute.org/content-hub/... @wfp.org

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Global Child Nutrition Foundation @gcnf.org · 06/10/2025

🌎🥣How can #SchoolMeals serve both children and the planet? Join GCNF and @ifpri.org to explore how school meal programs intersect with #regenerative #agriculture. ➡️Register today! www.ifpri.org/event/optimi...

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Global Child Nutrition Foundation @gcnf.org · 30/09/2025

📅Oct. 1st |🕧12:30PM SGT Join us live at the @milkeninstitute.org Asia Summit for a dynamic conversation on how public-private partnerships can support #SchoolMeals and help transform children's diets. ➡️ Watch the #MIglobal live stream: milkeninstitute.org/content-hub/...

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Global Child Nutrition Foundation @gcnf.org · 30/09/2025

🗓️ Join us on October 1st for the next session in the @ifpri.org & GCNF Research Webinar Series! Discover how #SchoolMeals and school food environments can be optimized for #health, #sustainability, and cultural relevance. ➡️ www.ifpri.org/event/optimi...

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Global Child Nutrition Foundation @gcnf.org · 30/09/2025

According to the latest Global Survey of School Meal Programs©, 8⃣1⃣% of programs have taken steps to reduce food loss and waste. Read the interview with Food for All Africa to learn how food banks can amplify these efforts by recovering surplus food. #FLWDay gcnf.org/bridging-the...

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Bridging the Gap: How Food Banks Can Help School Meal Programs ServeMore Fresh, Safe, and Sustainable Food

Discover how food banks can support school meal programs in providing fresher, safer, and more sustainable food to students through smart partnerships and resources.

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Global Child Nutrition Foundation @gcnf.org · 26/09/2025

🥣🌍If we are serious about #education and universal access to #SchoolMeals, we must first address the barriers. An important roundtable discussion on the need for stronger data and the importance of monitoring progress, hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of #Denmark at #UNGA80.

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Global Child Nutrition Foundation @gcnf.org · 24/09/2025

🌱At #UNGA80, the Minister of Education of #Somalia announced a dedicated budget line for #SchoolMeals starting in 2026, along with the integration of regenerative school meals into the country’s climate action plan—an inspiring commitment to people & planet! @rockefellerfdn.bsky.social

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Global Child Nutrition Foundation @gcnf.org · 23/09/2025

🌎🥣#SchoolMeals are an investment in children and communities. Last week, GCNF joined partners in #Brazil for the 2nd Global Summit of the School Meals Coalition to proudly advocate for the essential role of civil society in building sustainable, inclusive school meals.

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Global Child Nutrition Foundation @gcnf.org · 22/09/2025

🥣School food environments shape the way children encounter food — from the #SchoolMeals on their plate to the messages on classroom walls. This @ifpri.org & GCNF webinar will explore research from #Sweden & #Ghana and lessons from #Lebanon. Register➡️http://bit.ly/3IeIRSy

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Global Child Nutrition Foundation @gcnf.org · 19/09/2025

✨As the 2nd Global Summit of the School Meals Coalition comes to a close, we are pleased to announce the location for the 2026 Global Child Nutrition Forum! 🗓️Plan ahead - early November 2026 in Lusaka, #Zambia! More details coming soon! www.gcnf.org/events/forum/

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Global Child Nutrition Foundation @gcnf.org · 15/09/2025

🌎Join us for a CARE webinar discussion on how practitioners, conveners, donors, and governments can work together to make #SchoolMeals more effective, sustainable, and nutrition-responsive. 🗓️ September 16th | 9AM EDT 🔗 careorg.zoom.us/j/9849796533... @rockefellerfdn.bsky.social

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Global Child Nutrition Foundation @gcnf.org · 11/09/2025

🌍✨Now Live: State of School Feeding Worldwide report! We’re proud that data from our Global Survey of School Meal Programs© serves as a foundation for this report. Thank you to the governments who contributed their data to make this global picture possible! 🔗 bit.ly/SOSFReport @wfp.org

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International Food Policy Research Institute @ifpri.org · 10/09/2025

📢TMRW @ 10:00 AM EDT 📌 The Economy-wide Impacts of School Meal Programs: Generating evidence on return on investment 💬 Speakers include IFPRI’s Aulo Gelli and Harold Alderman and GCNF’s Arlene Mitchell 🎫 Register to attend 👉 bit.ly/SchoolMeals- @gcnf.org @cgiar.org

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Global Child Nutrition Foundation @gcnf.org · 04/09/2025

We’re excited to co-host the first webinar in the @ifpri.org - GCNF Research Webinar Series! Explore how evidence-driven #SchoolMeals can transform children’s lives, strengthen food systems, and empower communities. ➡️Register today! www.ifpri.org/event/the-ec...

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