The Brazilian experience is presented at the 1st School Feeding Forum in the Dominican Republic
The National Fund for Educational Development (FNDE) participated in the meeting that addressed the importance of the regulatory framework for school feeding programmes. Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, October 28, 2024 – The Brazil-FAO International Cooperation Programme in school feeding was represented by the National Fund for Educational Development (FNDE) at the 1st National Forum on […]
School feeding as a strategy to guarantee the human right to adequate nutrition for students was highlighted during the XII Week of Social Inclusion in Peru
During the event, the regional school feeding initiative promoted by the Brazil-FAO International Cooperation Programme was presented. Paulo Beraldo and Palova Brito Cajamarca, Peru – On October 24, within the framework of the XII Week of Social Inclusion, Najla Veloso, regional coordinator of the Brazil-FAO International Cooperation Programme in school feeding, participated in the thematic […]
Teacher transforms eating habits of Salvadoran students and contributes to ensuring the right to food
In the context of World Food Day 2024, a teacher at a school in El Salvador has become an example of how it is possible to unite students and their families around healthy eating and nutrition practices. Paulo Beraldo and Palova Brito Brasilia, Brazil, October 16, 2024 – Although farmers worldwide produce enough food to […]
Opinion: School feeding programmes: a strategy to combat hunger and waste
Najla Veloso, coordinator of the project Regional Agenda for Sustainable School Feeding in Latin America and the Caribbean, in the framework of the Brazil-FAO Cooperation Programme. Discussing food loss and waste (FLW) becomes more urgent when we face the data from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) stating that 1 billion tons of food were […]
RAES launches training for school feeding programme professionals in Cuba
Course is aimed at decision-makers and technicians from the ministries of education, health, agriculture, and environment, as well as the school community Paulo Beraldo Brasília, Brazil, September 23, 2024 – About 50 professionals from various Cuban government institutions participated in the virtual inauguration of the training focused on the implementation of the Sustainable Schools Methodology […]
RAES presents to 14 countries proposal to analyze the advancements of school feeding programmes – AMPAE
The final document will provide input for future actions, presenting achievements and opportunities for improvement in the school feeding programs of the participating countries. Paulo Beraldo Brasília, Brazil, September 18, 2024 – The Sustainable School Feeding Network (RAES) presented to professionals from FAO and the governments of 14 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean […]
Training on the Sustainable Schools methodology begins for Saint Kitts and Nevis
Virtual course focused on school gardens aims at 50 professionals linked to the school feeding programme Brasília, Brazil, September 12, 2024 – On September 10, the ‘School Gardens Course: Implementing the Sustainable Schools Methodology’ started in Saint Kitts and Nevis. This training is an initiative of Brazil-FAO International Cooperation on school feeding and the Sustainable […]
The role of school feeding in food security was highlighted during the South-South Cooperation Day celebration
The Government of Brazil and Rome-based United Nations agencies reflected on the alliance to promote South-South cooperation, which is based on the exchange of knowledge, experiences, technologies, and resources. Paulo Beraldo and Palova Brito Brasília, Brazil, September 11, 2024 – School feeding was one of the highlighted topics at the South-South Cooperation Day celebration during […]
RAES Participates in the Regional Workshops on Agrifood Systems Transformation and Nutrition Commitments for Growth-N4G, in Panama
Countries in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) came together for a regional dialogue aimed at advancing sustainability throughout the agrifood system, making it more sustainable and nutrition-sensitive. They proposed adopting the food-based dietary guidelines (GABSA) as a key measure to achieve food security, the right to food, improved nutrition, and ensure access to fresh, […]
Course in Food and Nutrition Education is Highlighted at FAO Transforms Fair
The course emerged from a partnership between Brazil-FAO International Cooperation and FAO Campus Paulo Beraldo Brasília, Brazil, September 5, 2024 – The course in food and nutrition education (FNE) offered to professionals from four countries was highlighted as an innovative regional experience at the FAO Transforma Fair 2024, a platform designed to increase visibility and […]
