Nearly 80 million more children benefit from school meals, WFP says

Breakdown

• Nearly 80 million more children now receive school meals globally, a 20% increase since 2020.
• The total number of children benefiting from school meals has reached at least 466 million. 10s
• Global funding for school meals has more than doubled, rising from $43 billion in 2020 to $80 billion. 55s
• The School Meals Coalition, launched in 2021, now includes over 100 countries committed to providing healthy school meals. 1m 3s
• Africa has led the increase, with 20 million more children receiving meals through national programs. 1m 36s