Friday, December 13, 2024
As school meal programmes continue to expand globally, so too is the body of evidence from impact evaluations. Given the multiplicity of objectives and the diversity of contexts in which school meals programmes are implemented, there is still a need for...
Thursday, December 5, 2024
A ceremony attended by Malawi’s Secretary for Education, Dr. Mangani Katundu, on December 5, marked the launch of the expansion strategy for the School Feeding Program in the country, aiming to increase the number of primary schools offering school meals...
Thursday, December 5, 2024
In a school in Makueni County, Kenya, a principal knows the profound impact of a simple school meal. Every day, including weekends, he reaches into his pocket to ensure his students have something to eat at school. "It's not just about feeding them...
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
After a year that has seen climate change destroy agriculture in regions already struggling with high level of food insecurity and malnutrition, attention at COP29 turns to food systems. In 2022, 148 million children globally were ‘stunted’ (...
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
O Bolsa Família, maior programa de transferência de renda condicionada do mundo, completou 21 anos em outubro, sendo referência internacional no combate à pobreza. Além de garantir renda, o Programa integra políticas públicas, facilitando o acesso...
Tuesday, November 5, 2024
New evidence from Morocco reveals that conditional cash transfers can constrain learning when no accompanying measures are taken by governments to account for increased enrolment.
Friday, November 1, 2024
In Salvador, the vulnerable and impoverished are not hidden away but are a visible presence at tourist attractions, in every neighborhood, and in the makeshift dwellings that dot the cityscape. A solid social assistance system, with adequate funding,...
Friday, October 25, 2024
The impacts of a school feeding programme in Colombia go beyond school attendance and hunger relief, fostering learning, high school graduation and tertiary enrolment.
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Many children in low-income countries endure their entire school day without a nutritious meal, a situation that demands urgent attention. They arrive at school hungry and struggle to concentrate. Some even miss entire school days due to lack of food....
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Wawira Njiru, Founder and CEO of Food for Education, is on a mission to feed millions of schoolchildren across Africa. Currently, her organization provides 450,000 meals daily to over 1,200 schools across Kenya. Ahead of World Food Day on 16...
