Global Child Nutrition Foundation

At the Global Child Nutrition Foundation (GCNF), we are committed to ensuring that hunger is not a barrier to learning for any child. We believe that school feeding programs are a powerful and integrated way to encourage children to attend school, support their learning, and prepare them for success.

Our Mission

To achieve our mission, we work together with governments and their partners to provide the knowledge, tools, and connections they need to increase coverage of high-quality school meal programs that contribute to national educational, agricultural, economic, social protection, and health and nutrition goals.

Services

We offer a range of services to support the development and implementation of school meal programs worldwide. Our services include:

• Conducting surveys and research to understand the current state of school meal programs globally
• Providing resources and toolkits to support the development of school meal programs
• Facilitating networking opportunities for governments, educators, and community organizations to share best practices and learn from each other
• Offering learning exchanges and webinars to provide training and capacity-building opportunities
• Recognizing and celebrating innovation and excellence in school meal programs through awards and recognition programs

Why School Meals?

We believe that school meal programs are a critical component of a comprehensive education system. By providing nutritious meals to school children, we can help to improve their health, attendance, and academic performance. Moreover, school meal programs can also stimulate local economic growth and support small-scale farmers by sourcing ingredients locally.

Why Locally Sourced?

We advocate for locally sourced ingredients in school meal programs because it can increase local economic returns, provide fresh and nutritious food to school children, and support small-scale farmers. By working with local farmers, schools can provide daily meals to more children while injecting money back into the local economy.

Join Us!

We invite you to join our global network of governments, educators, community organizations, and local businesses working together to ensure that hunger is not a barrier to learning for any child.