Children having school meals in Cambodia

World Vision at the Global Child Nutrition Forum 2024

World Vision is proud to participate in the 2024 Global Child Nutrition Forum in Osaka, Japan, from December 9 to 12. This year’s theme, "School Meal Programmes in an Era of Food Systems Transformation" reflects our commitment to ensuring every child has access to nutritious food. Our innovative and sustainable school meal programmes address hunger and empower communities.

Through workshops co-hosted with partners like CRS, and evidence-based discussions at our exhibitor booth, we’ll share results such as increased school enrollment and improved nutrition from initiatives in Mozambique and Ethiopia, among others. These outcomes demonstrate our dedication to transformative, scalable solutions in child nutrition.

Our sponsorship highlights our dedication to working collaboratively to improve child nutrition outcomes globally.

Key Programmatic Themes

School Meals & Climate Resilience

Highlighting the dual role of sustainable school meal programmes in addressing environmental challenges and supporting local economies

Empowering Local Leadership

Promoting community-driven approaches to tackling school feeding challenges and ensuring sustainable, scalable solutions

Global Partnerships for Lasting Impact

Amplifying child nutrition outcomes through collective expertise, strategic alliances, and integrated gender and equity outcomes

Impact Goals at the Forum

Engaging Stakeholders: Strengthen connections with donors, partners, and thought leaders to expand our reach and impact.
Showcasing Evidence-Based Programs: Elevate the visibility of proven innovations like local and regional procurement and gender-responsive strategies in school feeding programs.
Inspiring Collaboration: Build momentum for future partnerships by demonstrating technical leadership, scalability, and measurable impact.

Meet World Vision's delegation to the Global Child Nutrition Conference

Chief of Party

Visit our booth to see interactive visuals, learn about successful programs, and connect with our experts and don’t miss our session

Workshop on the Future of School Meals through Local and Regional Procurement

Co-hosted with Catholic Relief Services, “Local Ingredients, Global Impact” will feature sustainable procurement and community impact insights from World Vision’s Chief of Party for Partnering for Sustainable education Outcomes (PARES) Richard Ndou, Commodities Manager Mangani Banda, and Senior Manager of Food Security and Livelihoods Precious Mubanga. The workshop will take place on Dec 11 from 10:30 -12:30 at Osaka International Convention Center, Room 4.

Daily LinkedIn Posts for the Forum

Day 1: Check out photos showcasing the start of this vital global conversation!

Day 2: Photos capturing powerful moments of collaboration and innovation.

Day 3: Photos capturing the energy and collaboration that made this session a success!

Day 4: Highlights from transformative conversations and school visits.

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Join Us

Explore how World Vision is making strides in child nutrition. Visit our booth, attend our presentations, and join the discussion as we share learnings and co-create sustainable solutions to ensure no child is left behind. Together, we can transform food systems and secure brighter futures for children everywhere.