Goal
The United States commits to working with School Meals Coalition members, building on contributions and lessons learned from the U.S. McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program, to advance the day when every child is well nourished and well educated.
Joining the New School Meals Coalition
US Department of Agriculture
| Verification status | Verified Find out more |
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| NAF SMARTness index | High Find out more |
| Progress status | Reached by end date See progress details |
| Targeted location | Global - While the Coalition is global and includes all countries that are interested in joining, it's main focus is to support low- and middle-income countries to strengthen and scale up their school meals programs. United States international assistance for school meals … |
| Targeted population | Specific population group(s) |
| Targeted population specific age | School age children, roughly ages 5-12. |
| Targeted population sex | All |
| Duration | August, 2020 - August, 2030 |
Goal action plan
The United States, through USDA, will formally participate in the School Meals Coalition Overarching Taskforce and Financing Taskforce, and informally in the Research Consortium. Details of the Coalition implementation and investment plans, and individual taskforces under the Coalition, are still being worked out by the Secretariat and member countries and stakeholders.
Progress
Indicator
| Primary indicator | N/A This Is An Ongoing Commitment With No Specified End Date. Joining The Coalition Is The First Step. The Nature Of The Commitment Is Still Being Worked Out In Tandem With The Development Of The Coalition And Taskforces Investment And Implementation Plans. |
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| Indicator monitor | This will be an ongoing, long-term engagement, and will entail various kinds of activities as determined by the School Meals Coalition. Ongoing participation will be measured by attending meetings and responding to tasks generated by these Initiatives |
Reports
| Stage | Measurement Date | Value | Status |
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| Baseline | 2020 | The United States joined the School Meals Coalition on August 20, 2020, as a formal commitment of the United Nations Food Systems Summit. | |
| Progress report | June 2024 | USDA continues to proactively engage in the Taskforce and Technical Working Group, as well as two initiatives: the Data and Monitoring Initiative and the Sustainable Financing Committee. USDA provides Financial Support to the Secretariat and the Data and Monitoring Initiative. |
Reached by end date
The progress report clearly stated (or provided the information to directly infer) that the target had been met by the end date.
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| Target | August, 2030 | By August 2030, the US Government will have joined the Steering Committee, followed by joining two of its Initiatives; the Data and Monitoring Initiative and the Sustainable Financing Initiative. Ongoing participation in the Coalition will remain. |
Nutrition Action Classification
Enabling
- Financial
- Operational
- Leadership and governance
- Research monitoring and data
Policy
- Food environment
- Food supply chain
- Consumer knowledge
- Nutrition care services
Impact
- Undernutrition
- Diet
- Obesity and diet-related NCDs
- Food and nutrition security
