In April 2020, during the height of the crisis, almost all countries closed their schools,
leaving 370 million school children without access to the one meal a day they could rely on.
To ensure that every child has the opportunity to grow, learn and thrive, a group of member states formed an international School Meals Coalition.
In April 2020, during the height of the crisis, almost all countries closed their schools,
leaving 370 million school children without access to the one meal a day they could rely on.
To ensure that every child has the opportunity to grow, learn and thrive,
a group of member states is forming an international School Meals Coalition.
a group of member states is forming an international School Meals Coalition.
School Meals do more than providing food.
School Meals Programmes can support local agriculture and markets while simultaneously improving health, nutrition and education, making communities more resilient.
These programmes can transform lives and communities and serve as platforms for improving education and food systems globally.
School Meals do more than provide food.
School Meals Programmes can support local agriculture and markets while simultaneously improving health, nutrition and education, making communities more resilient.
These programmes can transform lives and communities and serve as platforms for improving education and food systems globally.

The School Meals Coalition is led by its founding Member States and supported by a small secretariat powered by the UN World Food Programme.
The School Meals Coalition is led by its founding Member States and supported by a secretariat powered by the UN World Food Programme.
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