The Global Evidence Brief 2025 highlights how governments are using research to strengthen and expand school meal programmes, with findings from over 55 national case studies and 15 value-for-money analyses. Drawing on contributions from a Global Academy of 1,200 experts across 124 countries, the brief shows how school meals support progress in education, nutrition, health, food systems and climate action, and outlines future research priorities to guide policymaking worldwide.
This report explores the intersection of education and nutrition in the context of Sustainable Development Goals. It advocates for a systemic, life-cycle approach to strengthen both sectors and highlights how investments in education contribute to improved nutrition and vice versa. It underscores the need for robust monitoring of school meal programmes. The report also warns of growing global food insecurity, rising obesity rates, and calls for coordinated efforts across sectors to create healthier, more sustainable food and education systems.
