Theme:
What we're learning: Enhancing value and exploring challenges and good practices in school meal program implementation
Forum Objectives:
- Explore the main challenges that countries face in implementing and sustaining school feeding programs
- Underscore the importance of setting standards and ensuring quality in school feeding programs
- Explore the links between investing in school nutrition and the development of human capital
Agenda:
The agenda is subject to change.
Please check back regularly for updates.
| Time | Activity | Session Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 17:00-19:00 | Pre-Forum Dinner and Early Event Check-in | RSVP for Pre-Forum Dinner at this link |
| Time | Activity | Session Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ~ an hour | Breakfast | |
| 8:30-10:30 | Registration and MarketPlace Setup | |
| 10:30-12:00 | Orientation to the Forum | How to Get the Most out of the Forum: A Session for First-time Participants and Returning Participants
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| 12:00-13:30 | Lunch | |
| 13:30-16:30 | Opening Ceremony | Presentation by Organizers:
Address from high level speakers:
Introduction of countries and all represented
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| 16:30-17:30 | Opening Cocktail in the Market Place | |
| 17:30-19:00 | Dinner | Dinner Provided |
| Time | Activity | Session Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ~ an hour | Breakfast | |
| 8:30-8:45 | Review of the Opening Day and Announcements | Review of Day One and Introduction to the Day’s Theme: What We’re Learning about School Meals and SDGs |
| 8:45-9:45 | Plenary – What We’re Learning: Partnerships for Accomplishing the SDGs: Implementation Challenges and Good Practices in School Meal Program Partnerships | Plenary Moderator: Arlene Mitchell, Global Child Nutrition Foundation
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| 9:45-10:45 | Plenary – What We’re Learning: Implementing School Meal Programs in the Asia Region | Plenary Moderator: Francesca Erdlemann, WFP Cambodia Highlights from Asia Region leaders. Highlights center on 3 key mesages from their programs: 1) Major success; 2) Major challenge; 3) Major goal going forward + Country Reports available with more data |
| 10:45-11:15 | Coffee Break | Held in the MarketPlace |
| 11:15-12:15 | Plenary – What We’re Learning 3: School Meal Program Implementation in Other Regions | Plenary Moderator: Mariana Rocha Highlights from other countries/leaders (ministers or other high-level reps) present. Highlights center on 3 key messages from their programs: 1) Major success; 2) Major challenge; 3) Major goal going forward + Country Reports available with more data |
| 12:15-13:45 | Lunch | |
| 13:45-14:00 | Introduction & Logistics for Workshops | |
| 14:00-16:00 | Workshop Session 1 | 5 Workshops to be Held Concurrently |
| 16:00-16:30 | Coffee Break | Held in the MarketPlace |
| 16:30-17:45 | Plenary: School Feeding in Cambodia | Speakers TBC |
| 17:45-End | Free Evening | Dinner not provided |
| Time | Activity | Session Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ~ an hour | Breakfast | |
| 8:00-8:15 | Review of Tuesday and Announcements | Review of Day Two and Introduction to the Day’s Theme: School Food, Nutrition, and Complementary Investments |
| 8:15-9:30 | Plenary: What We’re Learning: Nutrition & School Feeding: Investing in Human Capital | Plenary Moderator: Dr. Ron Kleinman, Global Child Nutrition Foundation
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| 9:30-10:45 | Plenary: What We’re Learning: Making the Most of Your School Feeding Investments: Maximizing ROI through Complementary Activities | Plenary Moderator: TBC
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| 10:45-11:15 | Coffee Break | Held in the MarketPlace |
| 11:15-12:15 | Country Sharing Session 1 | Review of Global Survey Country Report and 3-4 countries reporting on a key theme |
| 12:15-13:45 | Lunch | |
| 13:45-15:00 | Workshop Session 2 | 5 Workshops to be Held Concurrently |
| 15:00-15:30 | Coffee Break | Held in the MarketPlace |
| 15:30-17:30 | Country Sharing Session 2 | 6 Additional Countries reporting on a key theme |
| 17:30-End | Free Evening | Dinner not provided |
| Time | Activity | Session Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 5:30 |
Departure/Breakfast | Early departure for school and field visits. Breakfast will be packed to go. |
| 5:45-6:25 | Travel to Schools | Details to shared soon. |
| 6:25-8:25 | School Visits | Breakfast to be eaten in the field |
| 8:25-9:00 | Return from Schools | Return to venue around 9:00, no later than 9:30 |
| 9:00-9:30 | Coffee Break | Held in the MarketPlace |
| 9:30-10:30 | School Visits Debrief | |
| 10:30-12:30 | Workshop Session 3 | 5 Workshops to be Held Concurrently |
| 12:30-14:00 | Lunch | |
| 14:00-16:00 | Country Sharing Session 3 | 6 Additional Countries Reporting on a Key Theme |
| 16:00-16:30 | Coffee Break | Held in the MarketPlace |
| 17:00-17:30 | Group Photo | Location TBD |
| 17:30-End | Gala Dinner | Dinner and Performance Provided |
| Time | Activity | Session Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 8:30-8:45 | Review of Thursday and Announcements | |
| 8:45-9:00 | Reading of the Draft Communique | Presented by the Communique Working Group |
| 9:00-10:30 | Regional Cooperation Meetings | Facilitated Regional Discussions of Cooperation and Issues in School Feeding (Regional Groupings TBC) |
| 10:30-11:00 | Communique and Evaluation | |
| 11:00-11:30 | Closing Ceremony |
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