State of School Feeding Worldwide 2024
The State of School Feeding Worldwide is WFP’s flagship publication issued every two years, providing a comprehensive analysis of global trends on school meal programmes.
At least
466
MILLION CHILDREN
receiving school meals globally
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An increase of almost
80
MILLION CHILDREN
over the last four years
Africa saw the largest increase in the last two years, with
20
MILLION ADDITIONAL CHILDREN
reached
Chapters
Provides an updated overview of the status of school meal programmes globally, with a larger sample of countries, more data from official sources and surveys, and a new snapshot of subnational data.
Go to Chapter 1Details the School Meals Coalition's new collaborative model and the accelerated progress made by governments, initiatives and partners towards ensuring that all children have access to healthy and nutritious meals in school by 2030.
Go to Chapter 2Presents a summary of the latest evidence and research on school meal programmes, including updates on the multisectoral benefits and returns on investment, new programming practices and innovative financing for school meals.
Go to Chapter 3Captures WFP’s continued commitment to school meals through its role as the secretariat of the School Meals Coalition, an established partner in technical assistance and a key player in providing operational support.
Go to Chapter 4Describes a framework for linking school meals and the food systems that supply them, illustrating the role of demand-driven policies and the power of procurement in food systems transformation.
Go to special reportGoing beyond the global overview, these case studies provide a deeper dive into the unique experiences, challenges and lessons learned by countries, policymakers, partners and technical experts on school meals.
Go to case studies