We need to work to expand and strengthen school feeding in LAC, says FAO Representative in Brazil
In interview with the RAES plataform, Rafael Zavala highlights the importance of school feeding programmes in tackling food insecurity Paulo Beraldo Following the release of a global report showing that food insecurity affects 4 out of 10 Latin Americans, the FAO Representative in Brazil, Mr. Rafael Zavala, affirms that work must be done to strengthen […]
Technical Committee of the Sustainable School Feeding Network holds its first regional meeting
Representatives from more than 10 countries of RAES discussed the future of the Network, its objectives and next steps. Brasília, July 27, 2022 – The school feeding project of the Brazil-FAO International Cooperation Program met for the first time with the technical committee of the Sustainable School Feeding Network (RAES, for its acronym in Spanish), on […]
Countries innovate during the pandemic to continue offering school feeding
During the international meeting of the Healthy Life course, Colombia, Guatemala, Peru and the Dominican Republic presented the changes and adaptations in their school feeding programmes. Brasilia, July 20, 2022. The health crisis caused by COVID-19 made many countries change their school feeding supply and, in a certain way, ‘reinvent themselves’. This was the case […]
Article: No one learns hungry
Adequate feeding at school is an efficient way to face the food insecurity data revealed by SOFI 2022 Najla Veloso* With the food insecurity of the population worsening, there are many global challenges right now, as evidenced by the latest report “The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI)”, published this month […]
Ecuadorian teacher with a lot of creativity captures the attention of boys and girls with a doll and promotes FNE actions.
Teacher Edison Eloy, from Guayaquil, exposes his experience with the Soloy doll and the educational activities that he develops for preschool students. Paulo Beraldo How to attract the attention of children in front of the computer during virtual classes? An opportunity arose from the difficulty: the creation of the character Soloy, a very nice doll […]
Brazil-FAO Cooperation supports mission to strengthen SFP in the Dominican Republic
Participants met with local government authorities and those responsible for school feeding from different sectors Brasilia, June 22, 2022 – The project Consolidation of School Feeding Programmes in Latin America and the Caribbean project, carried out within the framework of the Brazil-FAO International Cooperation Programme, participated in a technical mission to the Dominican Republic between […]
Event unveils new School food global hub
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the World Food Programme (WFP), the German Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture and the School Meals Coalition will unveil the new School food global hub. To attend, kindly register at this page. The event will take place on June 23 at 3:00 p.m. (CEST) – 10 a.m. in […]
‘We want to deepen the dialogue on school feeding in the region’; interview with Karine Santos
According to Karine Santos, Secretary of Specialized Education Modalities of the Ministry of Education of Brazil, the organization of countries in a network is a technical and political instrument to improve regional articulation and strengthen school feeding programs in each country. Paulo Beraldo Joint work and cooperation are essential to deepen dialogue in school feeding […]
School feeding is highlighted in side event of the World Health Assembly
Project Consolidation of School Feeding Programs in LAC was presented in the summit Food for Health: Transforming Policy and Outcomes Santiago de Chile, May 30, 2022 – The project Consolidation of School Feeding Programs in Latin America and the Caribbean, carried out within the framework of the Brazil-FAO International Cooperation, was highlighted in a parallel […]
FAO opens World Food Day poster contest
People between the ages of 5 and 19 can participate by creating a poster showing a world where no one is left behind, and everyone has access to healthy and affordable food. The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) launched a World Food Day poster contest, celebrated on October 16. The deadline for participation is November […]
