Goal

To continue to provide financial assistance (Grants: Approx. 15 million yen/year) for the ongoing activities of Children's Cafeterias that create safe dining spaces for children in diverse situations, including those in poverty and those who eat separately from their families.

FROM Commitment: Improvement of malnutrition by vegetable

Private food business / Japan

KAGOME CO., LTD

Date made: 30 Nov 2021
Related event: 2021 Tokyo N4G Summit
Verification status Verified Find out more
NAF SMARTness index High Find out more
Progress status No response See progress details
Targeted location National - Japan: While there are approximately 4000 "Children's Cafeterias" in place as safe locations for children who are in poverty or who eat alone, in some regions, the number is insufficiently low. Also, the COVID-19 pandemic has hindered the activities of …
Targeted population Specific population group(s)
Targeted population age Specific age group(s)
Targeted population specific age Mainly children (equal or less than 14 years old)
Targeted population sex All
Duration April, 2022 - December, 2030

Goal action plan

Through the KAGOME Mirai Yasai Foundation, in addition to providing assistance for the activity costs (purchasing costs for ingredients, furnishings and equipment, etc.) of Children's Cafeterias that are currently being operated, assistance will be provided for the start-up costs for organizations that wish to establish new Children's Cafeterias.

Progress

Indicator

Primary indicator Annual Grant-In-Aid Amount, Yen
Indicator monitor Confirmed in the annual report of Kagome Mirai Yasai Foundation.

Reports

Stage Measurement Date Value Status
Baseline 2021 15,000,000
Progress report No response
Target December, 2030 15,000,000 yen/year

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

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