RAES representatives attend the V International Cuba Health Convention 2025
The Sustainable School Feeding Network (RAES) took part in debates on key issues related to school feeding programmes in Latin America and the Caribbean. 25 April 2025, Havana, Cuba – Representatives from the Sustainable School Feeding Network (RAES) of Latin America and the Caribbean participated in the hygiene and epidemiology forum, “Learnings, Opportunities and Challenges […]
RAES presents the results of a study on the progress and challenges of school feeding in six LAC countries
The results were presented to focal points and representatives of the governments; the findings will guide future regional actions with the support of the Sustainable School Feeding Network (RAES). Paulo Beraldo and Palova Brito Brasília, Brazil, April 16, 2025 – The Sustainable School Feeding Network (RAES) presented the results of the study “Analysis of Indicators […]
Young Colombians complete course as agents of change for the right to school feeding and food culture
With the aim of reflecting and acting in their communities as promoters of an adequate food culture, 71 young people strengthened their capacities through a virtual course. Paulo Beraldo and Palova Brito April 14, 2025, Bogotá, Colombia – On April 10, the course “School Feeding as a Strategy for the Progressive Realization of the Human […]
Food and Nutrition Education Is a Reality in all Schools of Capitão Leônidas Marques, in Brazil
Public education in this Brazilian city currently serves 1,820 students. Paulo Beraldo Brasília, Brazil, April 10, 2025 – Since 2016, all nine public schools in the municipality of Capitão Leônidas Marques, in the countryside of Paraná, southern Brazil, have implemented food and nutrition education (FNE) activities in their teaching practices, thanks to a municipal legal […]
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 Feeding Network (RAES) took part in high-level international events in France from March 26 to 28. RAES participated in scientific panels, the Nutrition for Growth (N4G) Summit, and the parallel […]
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 Beraldo Brasília, Brazil, March 17, 2025 – On March 15, the results of the study “Analysis of progress in school feeding programmes”, titled AMPAE, were presented. The study was conducted […]
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 importance of school food and nutritionPaulo Beraldo and Palova Brito A teacher from El Salvador, a young student from the Dominican Republic and a family farmer from Guatemala have never […]
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 and Palova Brito Brasília, Brazil, February 6, 2025 – During the National Meeting of the National School Feeding Programme (PNAE) of Brazil, organized by the National Fund for Educational Development […]
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 Paulo Beraldo São Paulo, Brazil, February 3, 2025 – An innovative initiative in the school feeding programme of São Caetano do Sul, in southeastern Brazil, is working to foster healthier […]
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 from family farmers enhance the resilience of agrifood systems. Brasília, Brazil, January 27, 2025 – The shifting patterns of climate variability and extreme events are negatively impacting food security and […]
