Sweden

This school meals case study forms part of a collection led by the Research Consortium for School Health and Nutrition’s "Good Examples" Community of Practice.

We describe the development of the Whole School Food Approach framework and its implementation in 12 European countries participating in the European-funded project, SchoolFood4Change. The framework was developed in 2022 by a multidisciplinary team following an evidence-based approach.

This study aims to provide a comparative overview of school food provision models in 17 cities across 12 European countries.

Cette étude rend compte des stratégies d’organisation, de discours et d’action du mouvement d’opposition à l’éducation complète à la sexualité (ECS) dans six pays européens (Allemagne, Espagne, France, Hongrie, Italie et Suède). Il s’agit d’une étude transnationale, comparative et appliquée.

There is a long history of sexuality education in Sweden. Compulsory sexuality education was introduced in Swedish schools in 1955.

Many countries around the world provide school lunches, but Sweden is unique in offering them for free. In Sweden hot school lunches are provided to all students ages 6 to 16 and most students ages 16 to 19, five days a week.

This report shows that in 2022, 14 European donors prioritized investments in SRH/FP within the overall SRHR agenda and against other key components.

Sex education can impact pupils’ sexual activity and convey the social norms regarding family formation and responsibility, which can have significant consequences to their future.

Common definitions of bullying, employed in research and public policy alike, are generally based on adult-imposed categories. To account for students’ needs in school, research should aim to include their voices more often.