In countries with a low income, the number of children receiving school meals has grown by 60 percent in two years. School nutrition helps to improve the quality of education Goals in the field of sustainable development The number & nbsp; children who receive & nbsp; school food under state programs increased by almost 80 million compared to 2020 & nbsp; – this & nbsp; growth of 20 percent & nbsp; – reached 466 millions & nbsp; schoolchildren. This is stated in the new edition of the report of the World Food Program (VPP) “School nutrition in the world.” For the first time, the report shows that such programs & nbsp; contribute to the increase & nbsp; not only the number of children attending educational institutions, but also the qualities of their education. in general almost half of all children who receive food & nbsp; in schools living in Brazil, Russia, India, China & nbsp; and South Africa. 62 ~ investment in development 60 > at the same time the greatest progress is recorded where it was especially necessary: in countries with a low income, the number of children receiving school food has increased by 60 percent in two years. ~ ~ ~ 60 > 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 ~ 62“School dinners – & nbsp; this is much more than just a portion & nbsp; useful food. For vulnerable children, this is a path from poverty to education and new opportunities ”, & nbsp; – & nbsp; emphasized the executive director of the runway of Sinda Macakene. ~ 60 > 62 ~ According to the runway, the financing of school food in the world has more than doubled: from $ 43 billion in 2020 to 84 billion in 2024. At the same time, 99 percent of funds come from national budgets. This indicates that school nutrition is increasingly considered not as a program of external & NBSP; help, but as an instrument of state policy and a factor in national development. Since 2020, the number of states that have accepted national school food strategies has almost doubled-& nbsp; from 56 to 107. ~ 60 > the fastest growth rates are noted in the member countries of the global coalition in & nbsp; school nutrition, uniting more than 100 governments, six regional organizations and over 140 partners from different sectors. 60 ~ h2 > social and economic advantages 62 ~The report first provides data showing that school nutrition helps to improve the quality of education – & NBSP; in particular, it leads to improving the indicators & NBSP; in mathematics and literacy. It was previously proved that the presence of food & NBSP; in schools it increases attendance and reduces the level of students’ care from the education system. The new & nbsp; the study demonstrates that such programs are also a highly effective tool for improving the quality of learning, often surpassing such & nbsp; measures as teachers’ preparation or technology introduction. ~ 60 >~ 60 > School nutrition program is the largest measure of social protection in the world, helping countries to cope with the countries to cope with The consequences of climatic crises, pandemics and conflicts, as well as support children from the most vulnerable groups of the population. In addition, food programs create more than 7 million & NBSP; workplaces for cooks, and also provide employment in the field of logistics, agriculture and deliveries. 60 > at the same time, according to the runway, each invested dollar brings from $ 35 dollars. Sustainable models, such as using & nbsp; local products, contribute to the formation of environmentally friendly diets, the development of local food systems and strengthening national economies. especially tangible benefit to girls – & nbsp; in terms of health, education and education and education and education and education and education and education and education and education and education and education and education and education and education and education and education and education and education and education opportunities for the future. Women also receive support by expanding their role in supplies and employment chains, for example, as cooks. ~ 60 > runway report was published on the eve of the second global coalition summit on & nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nutrition, which will pass 18–19 September in Brazil will become a platform for summing up and coordinating further steps.