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To become a member or partner –
First, sign the Declaration.
Take Action
To become a member or partner – First, sign the Declaration.

The road back from the damage caused by COVID-19 will be long, and uneven. One of the most important contributions to recovery governments and partners can make, is re-establishing school meals programmes. These programs work. They change lives, for children, and communities. Simply put, restoring and re-establishing school meals programmes is among the most important contributions the world can make to secure the future for our children and our societies.

Membership in the School Meals Coalition will be open to stakeholders willing to align themselves with the goals and objectives of the Coalition.

Learn more about how to join the Coalition: Member States sign the “Declaration of Commitment” and Non-Government partners sign the “Declaration of Support”.

Join us in building the School Meals Coalition. Send an email to the School Meals Coalition Secretariat expressing your interest in signing the declaration.

Second, submit your national commitment

Joining the School Meals Coalition means aligning with its goals and objectives and contributing in unique ways to reach them. This is a broad call to action that will take as many partners as possible to achieve the ambitious goal of providing every child a nutritious meal in schools everywhere by 2030.

National commitments of governments will be public and can be tailored to each stakeholder and their context, and can be as broad or as specific as necessary.

The Coalition welcomes commitments in at least one of the following categories: Policy commitments, Financing commitments, Institutional commitments, Programme design and coverage commitments, Evidence and data generation commitments, Advocacy and partnerships commitments.

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Second, submit your national commitment

Joining the School Meals Coalition means aligning with its goals and objectives and contributing in unique ways to reach them. This is a broad call to action that will take as many partners as possible to achieve the ambitious goal of providing every child a nutritious meal in schools everywhere by 2030.

Commitments will be public and can be tailored to each stakeholder and their context, and can be as broad or as specific as necessary.

The Coalition welcomes commitments in at least one of the following categories: Policy commitments, Financing commitments, Institutional commitments, Programme design and coverage commitments, Evidence and data generation commitments, Advocacy and partnerships commitments.

Third, join or contribute

to the initiatives of the Coalition.

Third, join or contribute to the initiatives of the Coalition.

Third, join or contribute to the initiatives of the Coalition.

The Coalition focuses on driving country action and therefore in helping governments unlocking bottlenecks to keep growing and improving their programmes.

To support governments tackle some of these challenges, the Coalition has supported the establishment of initiatives.

Each initiative provides a unique set of services and support for governments. Three initiatives have already been launched:

  • The Research Consortium for School Health and Nutrition, led by the London School of Hygiene and Tropical medicine provides evidence to policy makers
  • The Sustainable Financing Initiative, led by the Education Development Center, support with identifying new financing mechanisms and developing financing plans
  • The Data & Monitoring Initiative, led by WFP, monitors global progress

New initiatives can be formed based on needs. These initiatives are not designed to be new structures, but as a means for addressing gaps and ensuring better coordination around important areas to drive progress quickly.

Set out a long-term plan with the aim to restore access to school meals for children who lost them during the pandemic, and reach those previously left behind, especially in countries most vulnerable to poverty and climate change.

Republic of Rwanda.

Commitments

Commitments

Aumentar el número de los escolares en la Jornada Escolar Extendida que reciben a través de Programa de Alimentación Escolar una cobertura de 70% de los macro y micronutrientes.

Republic of Dominicana.

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