Research Consortium's Annual Research Statement to the 2024 Ministerial Meeting of the School Meals Coalition

This statement presents new evidence on the design and benefits of school meals programmes, including impacts on growth, enrolment, and learning. The statement also explores the comparative effectiveness of cash transfers and school meals as social safety nets and highlights the cost-benefits of these programmes. It concludes with a call for further research to support national governments in adopting sustainable, planet-friendly school meals policies.