School Meals Coalition 268d ago

This session featured countries that are leveraging data to design, adapt, and sustain impactful school meals policies programmes. These governments are using evidence to guide decisions, make the case for investment, and build resilient and effective systems. _____ • Moderator: Research Consortium: Prof. Donald Bundy, Professor of Epidemiology and Development at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine and Director of the Research Consortium for School Health and Nutrition _____ Introduction to the Research Consortium for School Health and Nutrition and overview of new evidence • Research Consortium: Prof. Donald Bundy Regional Perspectives: Using case studies& using value-for-money studies to support decision-making • Brazil: Ms. Fernanda Pacobahyba, President of the National Fund for Educational Development (FNDE) • Mozambique: Ms. Arlinda da Conceição André de Barros Sumana Chaquisse, National Director of School Health and Cross-Cutting Issues, Ministry of Education and Culture • Bangladesh: H.E. Prof. Bidhan Ranjan Roy Podder, Adviser, Ministry of Primary and Mass Education • African Union: Mr. Saidou Madougou, Director of the Commission for Education and Science School meals for healthier people and planet • Ghana: H.E. Dr. Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, Minister of Gender and Social Protection Perspectives from the audience • South Africa: Dr. Reginah Mhaule, Deputy Minister, Department of Basic Education • Sweden: Ms. Pernilla Ivarsson, Deputy Director-General, National Convener Food Systems Transformation, Ministry of Rural Affairs and Infrastructure • Japan: Mr. Kyohei Arakawa, Deputy Consul General, Consulate-General of Japan in Recife, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan _____ Closing: • WFP: Ms. Cindy McCain, Executive Director, World Food Programme