World Vision’s school meals work across 19 countries

1,235 children across 13 countries share how school meals impact learning, health, and belonging—calling for better food, dignity, and a voice in decisions.

A new child-led study by World Vision, involving 1,235 children aged 3–18, lays bare the lived reality of school meals

CSOs unite to ensure every child receives nutritious school meals by 2030, outlining strategies for collaboration with governments and key stakeholders.

School meals are more than food on a plate. They have the potential to change how children relate to schools and serve as stimulus for a fulfilling learning journey and environment. Through the Partnering for Sustainable Education Outcomes (PARES), World Vision – Mozambique and consortium partners provide daily school meals to over 85,000 students in 157 primary schools across Monapo and Meconta districts (Nampula province), and Milange district (Zambézia province).

In Zimbabwe, children lead research to improve school meals through World Vision’s ENOUGH campaign, sharing challenges and hopes for nutritious school food.

In Zambia, children lead research to improve school meals through World Vision’s ENOUGH campaign, sharing challenges and hopes for nutritious school food.

In Lebanon, children are leading research to improve school meal programmes through World Vision’s ENOUGH campaign. Their voices reveal challenges and hopes for nutritious, inclusive meals in schools.

In Rwanda, children are leading research to improve school meal programmes through World Vision’s ENOUGH campaign. Their voices reveal challenges and hopes for nutritious meals that support learning and well-being.