This report highlights the role of school meals in promoting sustainable food systems within urban food policies. It showcases how school meals address food security, health, and environmental sustainability. It includes case studies from various cities and discusses the challenges and benefits of different school meal programs, including their role in education, social equity, and food system transformation.
This case study outlines Ethiopia’s school meals program, including government-led initiatives and development partner involvement. It highlights the integration of Home-Grown School Feeding (HGSF) to support local agriculture and combat malnutrition. The program focuses on food security, increasing school attendance, and promoting educational outcomes in food-insecure regions.
Memirie ST. School Meals Case Study: Ethiopia. London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine; December 2023.
