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SCHOOL MEAL/FEEDING PROGR AM (S ) MEALS/SNACKS/MODALIT Y Most recently completed school year: 4 Breakfast 4 Snacks REPUBLIC OF Finland August 2017 - May 2018 (190 school days) 4 Lunch Take-home rations Dinner Conditional cash transfer • School meals (Kouluruokailu) 4 Grains/cereals 4 Fish Lead Agency: Finnish National Agency for Education 4 Roots, tubers 4 Green, leafy vegetables 4 Legumes and nuts 4 Other vegetables NATIONAL L AWS, POLICIES, 4 Dairy products 4 Fruits AND STANDARDS 4 Eggs 4 Oil 4 Meat 4 Salt 4 National school feeding policy 4 Poultry 4 Sugar 4 Nutrition 4 Food safety Prohibited food items: None Agriculture Private sector involvement FOOD SOURCES Line item in the national budget… 4 Yes No NR 4 Purchased (domestic) In-kind (domestic) SCHOOL MEAL PROGR AMS 4 Purchased (foreign) In-kind (foreign) BUDGET CHILDREN RECEIVING FOOD, 2017-18 Total: School level Total # # Enrolled # Receiving 100% COMPLEMENTARY ACTIVITIES Food USD 516,426,367 n National government: Primary school 362,774 360,000 360,000 4 Handwashing with soap 4 Hearing testing/treatment USD 516,426,367 Secondary school 200,000 191,900 191,900 4 Height measurement 4 Dental cleaning/testing n International donors*: 4 Weight measurement Menstrual hygiene Vocational/trade USD 0 Deworming treatment 4 Drinking water school 250,000 250,000 250,000 n Private sector: USD 0 4 Eye testing/eyeglasses Water purification Total 812,774 801,900 801,900 n O ther donors: USD 0 COMPLEMENTARY EDUC ATION PROGR AMS 1,600,000 NUMBER STUDENTS 1,400,000 *Contributions by United Nations agencies or non-governmental organizations often represent funding from multiple donors. EDUCATION OTHER 1,200,000 4 Nutrition 4 School gardens 1,000,000 4 Health 4 Physical education 800,000 4 Food and agriculture 600,000 INFR A STRUCTURE 4 Reproductive health 400,000 4 Hygiene 200,000 All schools in Finland have electricity, clean water, and flush The checked and highlighted 4 HIV prevention 0 toilets. Most schools have kitchens and dedicated eating spaces. items are reported as required, 3 years prior 1 year prior 2017/18 School meals are usually prepared on school grounds, though though they may not be 4 = mandatory sometimes centralized kitchens or private caterers are used. uniformly implemented. COV ER AGE: PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SPECIAL NOTES 99% SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN Pre-primary and basic education—including school meals, Total number primary and teaching materials, student welfare services, and school secondary school-age transport—are free of charge for all pupils in Finland. children: 812,774 Receiving school food: Finland has a unique secondary school system, offering a n 801,900 choice between an upper secondary school or a vocational The Global Survey of School Meal Programs is the property of GCNF and is protected by copyright. Food was also provided to some students in institution. To maintain continuity across Country Reports in It may not be reproduced or distributed without prior written consent. Contact: [email protected] 4 pre-schools 4 vocational/trade schools this Global Survey, students in vocational schools in Finland ©2019. The Global Child Nutrition Foundation. All rights reserved. University/higher education Other have been included in the total numbers of primary and GCNF is a non-political, non-profit entity. Funding for this survey and a follow-up survey in 2021 is provided, in part, by the United States Department of Agriculture; secondary school-age children. agreement number FX18TA-10960G002. NUTRITION AGRICULTURE, EMPLOYMENT, SUCCESSES AND CHALLENGES AND COMMUNIT Y PARTICIPATION School feeding program(s) include/involve the following: Food-related education has been included in the national core Jobs created by school feeding programs curriculum for basic education and linked to school meals. 4 Fortified foods School meals are based on the new recommendations for Bio-fortified foods NR Cooks and food preparers school meals (eating and learning together), which means that Micronutrient supplements NR Transporters school feeding is seen as a learning environment. Vegetarian Nutritionists involved food options are increasingly served. 4 Special training for cooks/caterers in nutrition NR Off-site processors 4 Objective to meet nutritional goals NR Food packagers and handlers Central achievements of school meals include providing all 4 Objective to reduce obesity children with nourishing, tasty and free-of-charge meals that NR Monitoring maintain their ability to study, teaching them proper nourishment and maintaining their health. Basic nutrition is ensured with NR Food service management Food items fortified: balanced meals and suitable food safety and hygiene. Dairy, salt NR Safety and quality inspectors School meals are taken for granted: not all pupils eat the NR Other Micronutrients added to fortified foods: full school meal every day. The goal of 100% coverage is not Iodine, Vitamin D, Calcium achieved, even though food is available for all. In lower grades Farmers were involved with the school feeding program(s)... (7–12-year-olds), almost all the pupils eat the school meal every day. In upper grades (13–15-year-olds), the attendance Yes 4 No NR at school lunch is lower. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Other private sector (for profit) actors were involved... Ensuring sustainability as a course of action throughout To prevent or mitigate overweight/obesity, the school feeding the system is another challenge. School feeding should program applies nutritional requirements for food baskets Yes 4 No NR be environmentally, culturally, economically, and socially and food restrictions on or near school grounds. In addition, sustainable. the program incorporates several educational components, There was a focus on creating jobs or leadership or including nutrition, food, health, and physical education, as income-generating opportunities for... However, ensuring resources for meeting all necessary well as home economics. criteria is also challenging. Managing school feeding often NR Women comes down to resources, which are subject to political NR Youth decision-making in municipalities. Balancing all necessary NR Other groups criteria—nutrition, tastiness, effectiveness, versatility and sustainability—on a single tray of food every school day is There was community engagement (by parents or others) a challenge. in the school feeding program(s) Yes 4 No NR STUDIES CONDUCTED “School Meals for All”—School feeding: Investing in effective ADDITIONAL INFORMATION learning—Case Finland The school canteen is an excellent place for students to get involved. They learn work-life competence and entrepreneurship, as well as participation, involvement and building a sustainable RESEARCH NEEDED future. These are cross-curricular themes that help students in Finland to perceive society from the viewpoints of different Impacts of school feeding on the student learning parties, to develop the capabilities needed for civic involvement, and to create a foundation for entrepreneurial methods. CONTACTS: FINL AND Agency: Finnish National Agency for Education Website: www.oph.fi Email: [email protected] NR = No Response  SCHOOL MEALS (KOULURUOKAILU) Lead implementer(s): Finnish National Agency for Education OBJEC TIVES: • To meet educational goals • To provide a social safety net • To meet nutritional and/or health goals • To prevent or mitigate obesity MODALITIES OF PROVIDING STUDENTS WITH FOOD: • In-school meals (lunch and breakfast) and snacks during the school year TARGETING: Universal, reaching 100% of students Program report: Finland HOW MANY STUDENTS RECEIVED SCHOOL FOOD IN 2017-18 SCHOOL YE AR? School level # Students % Girls % Boys Pre-school 50,000 — — Primary school 360,000 — — Secondary school 180,000 — — Vocational/trade 250,000 — — Total 840,000 — — FOOD ITEMS: Grains/cereals Poultry Roots/tubers All data from the 2017-18 school year Legumes and nuts Fish Sugar Dairy products* Fruits Oil Eggs Green, leafy vegetables Salt* Meat Other, vegetables * fortified FOOD SOURCES: Yes - Purchased (domestic) 0 - In-kind (domestic) Yes - Purchased (foreign) 0 - In-kind (foreign) NOTES: The frequency with which food is provided to students varies, depending on the school. Efforts are made to limit food waste, including processes for using usable but “imperfect” commodities or produce and a marketing campaign to reduce how much food students throw away. July 20 th 2021 Ms Sille Pihlak Adviser to the Public Health Department Ministry of Social Affairs Suur-Ameerika 1 10122 Tallinn Republic of Estonia Subject: Global Survey of School Meal Programs, 2021 Dear Ms. Pihlak, Please allow me to introduce the Global Child Nutrition Foundation (GCNF) and offer the opportunity for your country to participate in the 2021 Global Survey of School Meal Programs. In 2019, GCNF launched the first Global Survey of School Meal Programs to better understand, document, and support the implementation and management of school meal programs. The survey covered national and /or large-scale programs and included all countries, even those that currently have no such program. GCNF received 103 country responses, of which 85 countries reported that they have one or more large-scale school meal programs, serving an estimated 297.3 million children around the world. Results from the 2019 survey, including the full report and country reports for all respondents, can be found on our website at survey.gcnf.org . The inaugural survey was very successful and the data are used to support school meal programs across the globe. GCNF is now conducting the second round of the Global Survey of School Meal Programs and we will highly appreciate your participation. The second round of the survey will continue to build a comprehensive database of school meal programs around the world, while also capturing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic for at least one full school year. Please accept this invitation for your country to complete the 2021 Survey . The survey is designed to be answered by a government appointed representative – a survey Focal Point – who is involved with school feeding in your country. The survey can be completed in stages and may require consultation with other government offices or partners. We estimate that – even for the most complex programs and working on it gradually – completion of the survey takes a few hours over the course of 1-2 weeks. The Focal Point will be expected to gain any approvals necessary before the survey results for the country are entered in the GCNF survey database. After receiving the data for your country, we will prepare a summary “Country Report” for your use to describe and advocate for your program. The country reports from 2019 are available here . The Global Child Nutrition Foundation has designated Nicole Jacquet as your resource person to serve as a virtual guide, to answer questions, and otherwise work with the Focal Point (via email, Skype, WhatsApp , telephone, or other) to complete the survey. Learn more about the Global Survey team at this link . Please let us know who you designate as Focal Point by emailing [email protected] and/or [email protected] indicating the name , title and contact information of your Focal Point. I will follow up shortly to ensure you received this message and to respond to any questions. Thank you in advance for your consideration and positive response to this request. Sincerely, Arlene Mitchell Executive Director Global Child Nutrition Foundation GCNF is a non-profit organization registered in the United States. For over twenty years, GCNF has worked with governments, civil society, and the private sector to ensure that hunger is not a barrier to learning for any child. Together we advocate for school feeding programs as a powerful investment in every child’s human capital; share best practices and research among our peers; and provide support through forging valuable partnerships and connecting resources to meet the needs of our network members. Saatja: Nicole Jacquet <[email protected]> Saadetud: 20.07.2021 19:07 Adressaat: Sille Pihlak <[email protected]> Koopia: SM Info <[email protected]>; HM <[email protected]>; Elen Ohov <[email protected]> Teema: Invitation from the Executive Director of the GCNF for participation in the Global School Feeding Survey Dear Ms. Pihlak, I am collaborating with the Global Child Nutrition Foundation (GCNF), a non-profit organization that collects information on the state of school feeding every two years. I am responsible for coordinating the preparation of the next survey in European countries. As the Republic of Estonia has not participated in the first edition of the survey in 2019, we had no contacts at your government level to send our Executive Director's letter of invitation. Ms. Elen Ohov, Adviser, Ministry of Social Affairs, kindly gave us your contact information. Please find attached the letter of invitation from our Executive Director as well as the 2019 survey completed by Finland to give you an idea of the survey level and questions. Thank you in advance for confirming your participation as well as for the name and contact information of the focal point you will nominate to work with us on the survey. Best regards. Nicole Jacquet On Tue, Jul 20, 2021 at 2:17 PM Elen Ohov <> wrote: Dear Ms Jacquet, You can address the survey to the Ministry of Social Affairs. The contact person is Ms Sille Pihlak, Adviser to the Public Health Department (). Apologies for the delay in responding. Best regards, Elen OhovAdviser | European Union Affairs and International Co-operation Department+372 626 9241| Ministry of Social AffairsSuur-Ameerika 1 | 10122 Tallinn626 9301 | From: Nicole Jacquet <> Sent: Monday, June 28, 2021 10:35 PMTo: SM Info <>Subject: Participation of the Republic of Estonia in the Global School Feeding survey GCNF Dear Sir/Madam, I am collaborating with the Global Child Nutrition Foundation (GCNF), a non-profit organization that collects information on the state of school feeding every two years. I am responsible for coordinating the preparation of the next survey in European countries. As the Republic of Estonia has not participated in the first edition of the survey in 2019, could you please tell me if your Ministry is responsible for the school feeding programme in your country. Our Executive Director should send the letter of invitation to your country for your participation in the survey and we kindly ask you to which email address it should be sent. I attach the 2019 survey completed by Finland to give you an idea of the survey level and questions. Thank you in advance for your guidance. Yours sincerely -- Nicole Jacquet Program Coordinator for Europe Global Child Nutrition Foundation Seattle, WA 98139-0435 USA Phone (France): +33 749239402