Brazil

Brazil celebrates 70 years of public school feeding policies
Today, the National School Feeding Program (PNAE) combines the fight against hunger, support for family farming, and nutrition education; the country leads international initiatives such

RAES participates in the global N4G Summit and parallel event organized by the governments of Brazil and France
The Network participated in international meetings reaffirming the role of school feeding as a transformative policy. Brasília, Brazil, March 31, 2025 – The Sustainable School

RAES participates in the Nutrition For Growth (N4G) Summit in Paris and organizes a side event at the Brazilian Embassy in France
The RAES Network will take part in actions organized within the framework of the Nutrition for Growth (N4G) Summit and will also organize a side




Video of the School Meals Day: How Can Public Policies Change Lives?
Today, March 13, we celebrate School Meals Day. An opportunity to reflect on how public policies can change lives. School feeding helps transform agrifood systems, reduce





RAES will participate in Nutrition for Growth (N4G) side event
The Government of Brazil, through the Brazilian Cooperation Agency (ABC) and the National Fund for Educational Development (FNDE), together with FAO and the WFP Centre

Results of the study on the analysis of progress in school feeding programmes – AMPAE – are presented to FNDE and ABC
The study is an innovative tool to strengthen the implementation of school feeding programmes, providing evidence on topics and actions that require greater attention. Paulo

March 13: School Meals Day
The transformative power of school meals: a teacher in El Salvador, a student in the Dominican Republic and a farmer in Guatemala connected by the

RAES Member Countries Hold First Meeting of 2025
Virtual meeting gathered 67 professionals from LAC countries. Paulo Beraldo Brasília, Brazil, February 27, 2025 – The Sustainable School Feeding Network (RAES) held its first

Sustainable School Feeding Network Joins the Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty
Under the executive secretariat of FAO, RAES is a Brazilian government initiative currently comprising 17 countries. Its participation in the Global Alliance aims to strengthen


RAES presents its experience during the National Meeting of PNAE Brazil
Initiative created by the Brazilian government, with the executive secretariat of FAO, was highlighted in a panel on international cooperation and school feeding. Paulo Beraldo





School combats waste and teaches sustainability to new generations with food and nutrition education initiatives
Around 125 children aged 3 to 5 are impacted by the experience carried out in the city of São Caetano do Sul, in southeastern Brazil

PNAE Brazil National Meeting 2025
The National Meeting of PNAE will bring together around 1,500 participants, including managers, nutritionists, school feeding counselors and experts, to discuss the construction of the


Opinion: Global Challenge, Local Solution: How School Feeding Can Help Address the Climate Crisis
Najla Veloso, Executive Secretary of the Sustainable School Feeding Network (RAES) and Senior School Feeding Specialist at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United


Regional Overview of Food Security and Nutrition in the UN/2024: Public policies such as school feeding programmes can be part of the solutions to climate change
Climate variability and extreme events reduce agricultural productivity, disrupt food supply chains, and increase prices. In turn, strengthening school feeding programmes and promoting public procurement


Launch of the 2024 Global Survey Report on School Meal Programs
The Global Child Nutrition Foundation (GCNF) and the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) are thrilled to invite you to the official launch of the

Donald Bundy recognizes RAES as a key partner in strengthening school feeding programmes across LAC region
Director of the Research Consortium of the School Meals Coalition emphasized RAES’s potential to showcase best practices and successful experiences of school feeding in the

Global Child Nutrition Foundation publishes recommendations to strengthen school feeding
Final Forum document in Japan outlines priorities, highlights progress, challenges, and actions to transform food systems. Brasília, Brazil, January 16, 2025 – The Global Child

Climate technologies for agrifood systems transformation
Placing food security, climate change and poverty reduction at the forefront


Public Procurement Increase Family Farmers’ Income by up to 106%, Study Reveals; PNAE Brazil Among the Highlights
A study by the Institute for Applied Economic Research (Ipea) reinforces the importance of programmes such as PNAE to improve nutritional indicators and promote sustainable

Opinion: The Importance of the Sustainable School Feeding Network for Uruguay and the Region
Elisa Bandeira, Specialist in Strategic Processes and Liaison for Food Security and Nutrition at the FAO Representation in Uruguay. Montevideo, December 15, 2024 – The

RAES Shares Its Experience at the Global Child Nutrition Forum in Japan
The work of the RAES Network in LAC since its creation in 2018 was presented, highlighting the formal membership of 17 countries in 2024 and

RAES participates in public procurement seminar and has meeting with JUNAEB in Chile to address school feeding
Santiago, Chile, December 11, 2024 – The Sustainable School Feeding Network (RAES) participated in a seminar on public procurement in Santiago, Chile, on December 9,

Time’s up for food waste: Brazilian school takes action and students change habits
In Itajaí, a school community transformed its consumption habits following a project on food waste and the adoption of measures to reduce food losses Paulo

What does it mean to be part of the RAES Network?
See the testimony of a country representative. Paulo Beraldo What does being part of RAES mean for the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean?

Interview: ‘School feeding programmes are a virtuous cycle: local farmers increase their income, and students gain access to fresh, quality food’
Najla Veloso, Coordinator of the Project Regional Agenda for Sustainable School Feeding in Latin America and the Caribbean, from the Brazil-FAO International Cooperation Programme. LAfter

Sustainable School Feeding Network strengthened with the joining of 17 countries from Latin America and the Caribbean
The RAES Network, created by the Brazilian government in collaboration with FAO, aims to support countries in implementing and consolidating their school feeding and nutrition

Opinion: School feeding programmes, key against hunger and malnutrition
Najla Veloso, Coordinator of the Regional Agenda for Sustainable School Feeding in Latin America and the Caribbean – Brazil-FAO International Cooperation Program In Latin America

RAES promotes regional exchange on food procurement and supply chain management
Brasília, Brasil, 16 de noviembre de 2024 – En respuesta a una solicitud del equipo técnico del Gobierno de Perú, la Red de Alimentación Escolar

Six countries have completed the first phase of AMPAE’s analysis on the progress of school feeding programmes
Paulo Beraldo Brasília, Brazil, November 13, 2024 – Six countries in Latin America and the Caribbean – Belize, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Paraguay, and the Dominican

Panama hosts first meeting of countries that joined the Sustainable School Feeding Network (RAES)
Launched by the Brazilian government and FAO, the network now includes 16 countries from Latin America and the Caribbean, which will work together to promote

RAES event: Strengthening partnerships for a sustainable school feeding for all
The Sustainable School Feeding Network (RAES) invites you to the hybrid event entitled ‘RAES – Strengthening Partnerships for a Sustainable School Feeding for All’, to

Global Child Nutrition Forum 2024
The Global Child Nutrition Forum is a four-day learning exchange and technical assistance conference held biannually to support countries in the development and implementation of sustainable school

Call for submissions on: Community engagement for inclusive rural transformation and gender equality”.
The call for submissions focused on Community engagement for inclusive rural transformation and gender equalityencourage you to share your valuable experiences, good practices, and lessons