Join us oline for the #CFS54 side event exploring how land rights, women's empowerment, agroecology inclusive territorial food policies can help advance sustainable and resilient food systems. @aics_it @MairieOfficiel

📅 23 Oct | 12:00 CEST
🔗 Register: tinyurl.com/ym25djby

As lead of #CitiesFeedingtheFuture, #MUFPP joined the School Meals Coalition’s 3rd Ministerial Task Force Meeting, endorsing priorities for 2027–2028, with a focus on Priority 2: “Elevating the role of cities and local governments.” @SchoolMeals_ 🔗 bit.ly/SMC3rdTF

📄🌍 Following the Ministerial Task Force Meeting, the meeting’s Outcome Statement sets out the strategic priorities that will guide the Coalition's work in 2027-2028, building on progress made and identifying the actions needed to accelerate government-led programmes.

🎯 The rning political commitments into lasting national investments, stronger #SchoolMeals programmes and concrete results for children & communities worldwide.

🔗 Explore the meeting outcomes and full statement: schoolmealscoalition.org/outcomes-state…

🚸 Different countries, different realities, with one shared conviction that crosses every border: no child should have to learn on an empty stomach.

🤝 From across the world, members of the School Meals Coalition's Ministerial Task Force have come together around this shared nizing that investing in healthy #SchoolMeals is an investment in children's health, education and future, and national development.

🎯 The ambition is clear, and so is the responsibility: to turn this common purpose into lasting national policies, sustained investment and concrete action that brings healthy school meals to every child.

🔗 bit.ly/SMC3rdTF

📆 Happening now: Five years after the #SchoolMeals Coalition’s launch, its Ministerial Task Force is meeting today to review progress and make decisions that will shape the future of school meals.

📈 Since 2021, governments have made significant progress in expanding & streol meals programmes. But much remains to be done to ensure every child has access to a healthy meal at school.

🎯 The work continues to ensure no child is left behind.

🤝 Today's meeting brings together governments & partners to assess achievements, address remaining challenges and agree on the priorities and collective action needed to accelerate progress over the next 2 years.

🔗 bit.ly/SMC3rdTF

#MUFPP joined the “Cities in Dialogue” event in Sofia to share Milan’s experience in school meals, from service management to food education. 🎉 Congratulations to #SofiaMunicipality, which officially joined the Milan Pact on this occasion! @terziev

🇰🇷 Pohang, South Korea, has joined the MUFPP! 💗 A warm welcome to this Asia-Pacific city as it joins our global network!

💥 Together, we’ll connect, learn and act for more sustainable and resilient urban food systems!

🇺🇸 City of Albuquerque @cabq, has joined the MUFPP! 

💫 We’re delighted to welcome this city from North & Central America to our global network.

🚀 Together, we’ll strengthen collaboration for more inclusive, just and resilient urban food systems! #OneAlbuquerque

🇺🇸 Sant’Antonio, USA, @COSAGOV has joined the MUFPP!

💫 It's our pleasure to welcome this city from North & Central America to our global network.

💪 Together, we’ll share knowledge and experiences to advance sustainable urban food systems!

#FoodPolicy #ClimateReady

🇺🇸 @CityOfNOLA, USA, has joined the @mufpp!

💫 We’re thrilled to welcome this city from North & Central America to our global network. 

🤝 Together, we’ll work to advance more inclusive, just and resilient urban food systems!

#CityOfNewOrleans #CITYOFNOLA

📢 Open position: #Food4Alps Project Officer

👤💼 @ComuneMI – @FoodPolicyMi is looking for a Project Officer to join the Interreg Alpine Space Food4Alps project.

👉 Find out more and apply: tinyurl.com/3xyuxs5f

🎥 Watch the updated #MUFPP institutional video, highlighting key milestones across our global network and the shared message from the new Steering Committee.

🚀 Join us in our mission to build healthier, more sustainable urban food systems!

@FondCariplo @aics_it @GobCDMX @municipalityist @047County @MunicipalidadRo @Seoul_gov @FoodPolicyMi @ComuneMI @andrea_magarini

🏫 #DidYouKnow that #SchoolMeals rank among the most efficient education investments that a government can make?

💰👧 Analysis finds that a US$100 investment in school meals can deliver up to half of a high-quality year of schooling.

📑 Explore the full analysis: doi.org/10.1016/j.jdev…

🌍 #SchoolMeals are named in the key findings of the 2026 @GNReport as the leading example of platforms through which food and nutrition support scaled fastest when crises hit.

📊 Country experiences across Covid-19, conflict, extreme weather & economic shocks found that counrition & school meals programmes responded more rapidly & effectively than those building new approaches under pressure.

💡 Having these support mechanisms in place before crises hit is critical to reducing the impact shocks can have on nutrition.

🔗 globalnutritionreport.org/reports/2026-g…
#️⃣ @UN_Nutrition #GNR2026 #RomeNutritionWeek2026 #RNW26

🌍 At a time when nations are searching for smart, high-impact investments, #SchoolMeals stand out.

💰 For every US$1 invested, countries can see up to US$35 in returns through improved learning, healthier children, greater productivity and thriving local markets.

📈 Investing sting in national growth and long-term prosperity.

📑 Full report: bit.ly/SOSFReport

Join the World Bank-FAO Knowledge Exchange Series on the Nexus of Food Systems, Nutrition & Climate Change in South Asia

♻️ Making Food Banks Work: Leveraging Surplus to Enable Healthy Diets
🗓Thursday, June 18, 2026
🕑 07:00 - 08:30 EDT

Register here: wrld.bg/g94h50ZbpPZ

📣 Join the #MUFPP Team: Europe Desk Officer Position Open

🔗 Find full details and apply here: lnkd.in/g7gcwdxK

⏳ Application deadline: 15 June 2026

📚 𝗪𝗘𝗕𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗥: How can cities help shape stronger #SchoolMeals programmes?

🚀 Join the launch of the first two city #SchoolMeals case studies featuring the experiences of #Milan & #Montpellier, developed by the Coalition's initiatives, the Research Consortium and Cities Feedore how local governments are designing and implementing quality school meal programmes, and how collaboration between research and public policy can support stronger urban food systems.

🗓 Happening June 16 at 11:00 CEST
🔗 Register here: lshtm.zoom.us/webinar/regist… @mufpp

🌍 A growing number of countries are advancing #SchoolMeals and health tax reform—but these efforts are often disconnected.

➡️💰🥗 A new global toolkit from @ODI_Global & the @SchoolMeals_ Coalition's Sustainable Financing Initiative explores how to bring them together to suppng for school meals.

🔗 Register for the launch event: health-taxes-future.rsvpify.com