What do 65M+ children across Latin America and the Caribbean have in common? They’re nourished by national #SchoolMeals! As the #XIForoAlimentacionEscolar is underway in #Honduras, we are spotlighting the power and potential of school meals in the region with an infographic that brings data from the latest Global Survey of School Meal Programs© to life. From strengthening local economies and agriculture to diversifying nutritious foods served at school, this snapshot shows how countries across LAC are investing in the next generation. ➡️Explore this regional infographic and more by visiting https://gcnf.org/infographics-and-tools/ #AlimentacionEscolar World Food Programme Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) (fb)

“When I got involved with school meals in 2000, the emphasis was all on enrollment and attendance, and the educational impact. Well, that has evolved. It’s now also seen as an investment in agriculture, in health, in economic development, and employment." In this episode of Voices to End Hunger, GCNF’s Executive Director Arlene Mitchell talks with Minerva Delgado from the Alliance to End Hunger to explore how #SchoolMeals are increasingly understood as multi-sectoral investments that generate jobs, boost local economies, strengthen health systems, and support sustainable food systems. 🎙️ Listen to the episode to learn more about the global potential of school meal programs and how data, like GCNF’s Global Survey of School Meal Programs©, is helping countries capture and communicate their impact. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7G1LXXBgKM446eAxB6qOPP?si=859cc04d6e904dc7 Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/feeding-futures-unlocking-the-potential-of-global/id1803940554?i=1000710810928 (fb)