School feeding program as a social safety net has been popular in developing countries as an instrument for achieving the millennium development goals. The ghana school feeding program gsfp introduced in 2005, adopted the homegrown approach as a means of not only addressing nutrition and education issues, but also improving the lives of local smallholder farming families. Problem statement school feeding programme is increasingly being viewed as a potential safety net and as a social support measure that helps keep children in school. This study is aimed at addressing these evidence gaps by evaluating the impact of the national school feeding program in ghana, focusing on primary outcomes relevant to nutrition, namely heightforage z scores hazs and bmiforage z scores bazs. Since then, school feeding programmes have become a key part of food assistance, relief emergency and development programmes. The programme was meant to encourage more out of school pupils to enrol in school, promote hygiene and reduce pressure on parents who could not provide their children adequate feeding before.
Launched three years ago, the national school feeding program has contributed to an increase in school enrollment and retention in primary schools, especially for girls. School feeding programs are gaining increasing recognition for their twin roles as a longterm social protection investment as well as acting as a productive safety net for children and their families in. Ghana launches free high school education voice of. School feeding programs are complex school feeding looks simple but is a complex intervention requiring tradeoffs during the design of programs objectives, targets and modalities for feeding, as well as costs. Effect of the national school feeding programme on pupils. Assessment of the school feeding programme in ghana. Most recurring among the many challenges faced by the school feeding system is. The challenges and prospects of the school feeding. School feeding program and its impact on academic achievement in ecde in roret division, bureti district in kenya 1beatrice chepkoech chepkwony, 2bilhah muthoni kariuki and 1lydia jepchirchir kosgei 1school of education, moi university p. School feeding in lowincome countries often starts through funding by international. Partial or countrywide closures of schools have been reported in almost all countries where the world food programme wfp implements school feeding programmes. The ghana school feeding programmegsfp is one of the social intervention programmes introduced to improve the educational standards of rural communities in ghana. Jul 23, 2016 government has launched the ghana school feeding policy as part of measures to eradicate extreme poverty and hunger and achieve universal primary education. As part of plans to expand the beneficiaries on the ghana school feeding programme gsfp to 1.
Fourth african day of school feeding celebrated in abidjan. Brazil, for the successful social programs, including school feeding, that each nation has. The ghana school feeding programme gsfp in collaboration with development partners world food programme wfp, netherlands development organisation, snv, partnership for child development pcd and alliance for a green revolution in africa agra recently held a twoday intensive home grown school feeding national learning event in accra. The policy provides broad guidelines, strategies and institutional framework for the operationalisation of government policy towards reducing poverty through improved household income and.
Because of the covid19 pandemic, millions of schoolchildren are now missing out on the school meals on which they depend. Sep 07, 2014 the acm school in winneba, ghana currently has no food program or access to water. The shift in thinking about school feeding and wfps policy evolution 5 wfps strategic direction in school feeding 7 the policy framework school feedings multiple benefits the five objectives of wfps work in school feeding 17 defining the objectives in practice tradeoffs and key decisions 21. The ghana school feeding programme provides school children with one hot meal a day, while creating. Disadvantages of school feeding programme in nigeria. This transformation has begun to take on different forms, school feeding programmes have become an increasingly popular way for governments and supporting ngos to support children in school, and also extend the developmental ethos of the school. A case study of nyoglo of the savelugunantong municipality, ghana article pdf available. Study on sustainable school feeding across the african. This study proposes a conceptual framework that links school feeding programme to pupil. Pdf effect of the national school feeding programme on.
Cooperation food security project to design and promote the alive school program in mozambique is another example of a school feeding program designed on the concept and principle of home grown school feeding whereby food will be directly purchased from the local farming community to foster local economic development. In february contracts were signed by beneficiaries of ghanas school feeding programme, ensuring that caterers are able to purchase quality food directly from the farmers, allowing them to get good prices for farmer produce, and so that farmers have ready access to markets the contract signing process has been facilitated by imperial college londons partnership for. In ghana, the free compulsory universal basic education fcube, the capitation grant, the free school uniforms and exercise books are some of the. Jun 15, 2010 snv now works with the government of ghana to try to get as many children back to school. In february contracts were signed by beneficiaries of ghana s school feeding programme, ensuring that caterers are able to purchase quality food directly from the farmers, allowing them to get good prices for farmer produce, and so that farmers have ready access to markets. A study of primary schools in the aburaasebukwamankese district in the central region of ghana. Data on the school feeding program provision receipt of free school meals, number of days meals were provided over the previous 5 school days were collected through childlevel recall during the household interviews. As a policy measure, the government of ghana piloted the school feeding program in the year 2005 to provide food to basic school children with the specific goal of reducing hunger, malnutrition, increasing enrollment and boosting domestic food productions among deprived communities in ghana. The programme is part of ghanas efforts towards the attainment of theunited nations millennium. The shift in thinking about school feeding and wfps policy evolution 5 wfps strategic direction in school feeding 7 the policy framework school feedings multiple benefits the five objectives of wfps work in school feeding 17 defining the objectives in practice. Evaluation of alternative school feeding models on childrens educational outcomes.
School feeding programs vary widely from country to country in design, implementation. The challenges and prospects of the school feeding programme in northern ghana mohammed sulemana, ibrahim ngah, and m. School feeding as it is practised in ghana refers to the provision of hot meals at school during the school day. Education at the secondary high school level is now free in ghana. Fourth african day of school feeding celebrated in abidjan, cote divoire. More importantly, we need to take a step further and analyze some of the challenges that the school feeding system faces on a regular basis. The programme is part of ghana s efforts towards the attainment of theunited nations millennium. Feb 17, 2017 as a policy measure, the government of ghana piloted the school feeding program in the year 2005 to provide food to basic school children with the specific goal of reducing hunger, malnutrition, increasing enrollment and boosting domestic food productions among deprived communities in ghana. Ghana launches free high school education voice of america. School feeding in general terms represent a more varied and comprehensive set of uses of food for the achievement of educational outcomes 24. A school feeding program sfp is essential to provide a balanced diet to ecd children which would in turn enable the children to increase their attention span hence better academic achievement. The ghana school feeding programme gsfp commenced in 2005 with the intermediate objective of reducing hunger and malnutrition. School feeding program as a social safety net has been popular in developing countries as.
The policy provides broad guidelines, strategies and institutional framework for the operationalisation of government policy towards reducing poverty through improved household income and effective local economic development. School feeding programmes have had a more recent history in much of. These programs are frequently targeted towards populations that are food insecure and reside in areas with high concentrations of families from low socioeconomic status, or towards schools that face poor attendance and. Netherlands school feeding program for children in ghana.
Pdf impact of school feeding programs on educational. President nana akufoaddo announced the launch of the program tuesday, calling it a necessary investment in the nations future. The gsfp is an initiative under the comprehensive africa agricultural development pillar 3 seeks to enhance food security and. School meals program implemented at scale in ghana increases. Over 800 students attend this great school with incredible teachers and need, at the very least, a lunch meal and. The sourcebook is the third in a series of analysis on school feeding by the world bank, the world food programme wfp and the imperial college london.
School meals program implemented at scale in ghana. In the light of this, adverts will be placed in various media for this purpose. The acm school in winneba, ghana currently has no food program or access to water. A conclusion of these analyses is that the currently available tools to design school feeding need to be updated in light of new findings and knowledge on the topic. School feeding programmes in kenya kenya has over 30 years history of primary school feeding programme.
This evaluation focusses on the government of ghana school feeding programme. School feeding and enrolment, participation and learning. The program promotes locallyowned school feeding programs, benefitting communities through community organizations, providing training, and supporting smallholder famers. This study seeks to evaluate the appropriateness of the free senior high policy in. As years went by, the school feeding program chalked.
In addition to improving the health and education statistics of the youth, this program will create more income for farmers, who will produce the necessary resources. In lowmiddle and lowincome countries, by contrast, programmes are generally only. Evaluation of alternative school feeding models on. He added that the country is currently developing a national investment plan in agriculture that will. Since then, school feeding programmes have become a key part of.
Partial or countrywide closures of schools have been reported in almost all countries where the world food programme wfp. Sep 15, 2017 education at the secondary high school level is now free in ghana. While school meals are provided by the governments of most high and middleincome countries around the globe, the children who may benefit most from school feeding programs are in lowincome countries that do not have governmentprovided school meals. Ghana school feeding programme gsfp initiative and the. Government has launched the ghana school feeding policy as part of measures to eradicate extreme poverty and hunger and achieve universal primary education. It began in 1979 with a government led school milk program.
The ghana school feeding programme sfp was introduced in 2005 and was inspired by the comprehensive africa agriculture development programme caadep pillar 3 of the new. There are so many other advantages of the school feeding system but let us take a look at some of the disadvantages. The wfpassisted programme started with 220,000 pupils at the preschool and primary school level. The effects of school feeding programme on enrolment and. Gsfp ghana school feeding program gsfp ghana school feeding program mdgs millennium development goals mdp mission development program moec ministry of education and culture moevt ministry of education and vocational training nepad the new partnership on africas development ngos nongovernment organizations. Ghana government launches national school feeding policy.
One of these disadvantages is the fact that very few schools have a healthy approach to their feeding system. In 2016, the school feeding programme would be expanded to cover 3,000,000 pupils nationwide and to facilitate transparency and accountability in the. School feeding programme to be expanded news ghana. This study therefore seeks to assess the ghana school feeding programme on school enrolment in the tamale metropolis of northern ghana. For each country, we have mentioned the main aims and objectives of the countryspecific school feeding program sfp, its framework, service delivery, nutritional guidelines or the lack of it, and the nutritional composition of menus. The challenges and prospects of the school feeding programme. Ghanas school feeding programme, gsfp began in 2005, and as of 2007 was still operating in. As of 2011, the ghana school feeding programme gsfp reached over 1. To achieve food security by providing public primary school students with one hot meal per day, usually procured from local farmers ghana school feeding programme skip to main content. School enrolment, school feeding and corruption punch.
This innovative approach links school feeding programmes with local smallholder farmers to provide millions of schoolchildren in 46 countries with food that is safe, diverse, nutritious, and above all local. The government of ghana in 2017 switched policy to a free senior high school policy to reduce poverty by finally eliminating the financial burdens parents face in paying their childrens fees. Checklist to design and implement new school feeding programs. As an important first step, the assembly requested the african union commission auc to research school feedings impacts on inclusive, quality education in au countries, and how school feeding. In addition to improving the health and education statistics of the youth, this program will create more income for farmers. The gsfp is a multisectoral programme that has objectives in education, agric, health and nutrition, and importantly poverty. A case study of nyoglo of the savelugunantong municipality, ghana article pdf. Countries implement different school feeding program models and different models can coexist in the same country. The world food programme wfps home grown school feeding initiative is striving to do just that. The united nations world food programme wfp has collaborated with the bill and melinda gates foundation, the new partnership for africas development. A case study of magog primary school by frederick acheampong dei submitted in accordance with the requirements for. Effect of the national school feeding programme on pupils enrolment, attendance and retention.
The south african basic education minister, angie motshekga was in the country recently for a series of meetings with her zimbabwean counterpart, dr lazarus dokora to see how the two countries may. Cabo verdes national school feeding program not only provides one hot meal a day to thousands of school children, it also employs more than 1,000 women from within the school communities. Clement adamba school of education and leadership, university of ghana. Jan, 2017 as part of plans to expand the beneficiaries on the ghana school feeding programme gsfp to 1. Rafee majid there is a general problem of enrolment to basic education in. With this school feeding program, ghana aims at achieving total eradication of undernourishment of children within 5 to 10 years. In ghana, the free compulsory universal basic education fcube, the capitation grant, the free school uniforms and exercise books are some of the government interventions for ensuring that primary education is extended to all children of school going age from differing household and community backgrounds. Snv now works with the government of ghana to try to get as many children back to school. In the broadest sense, homegrown school feeding hgsf is a school feeding programme that provides food produced and purchased within a country to the extent possible. School feeding program and its impact on academic achievement.