Advocacy Brief: School Meals and Nutrition

Investing in nutrition during the first 8,000 days of life is one of the most effective ways to improve health, education, and economic outcomes. School meal programmes are a proven, cost-effective solution to ensure children get the nutrition they need to thrive—delivering lifelong benefits and driving progress toward SDG2 and broader development goals. This brief outlines key advocacy and communications opportunities for School Meals Coalition members and partners, and includes suggested messages, facts, and figures.