Togo: National School Canteen program benefited more than 200,000 students last year

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Monday, 04 March 2024 17:21
Togo: National School Canteen program benefited more than 200,000 students last year

(Togo First) - In Togo, the government’s “School Canteen” program benefited 218,395 students in public primary schools during the 2022-2023 school year. The figure was disclosed on March 1 by the National Agency for Support to Grassroots Development (ANADEB).

Compared to the previous academic year, the program impacted 65% more students. That year, it had impacted 132,153 students. Similarly, more schools were covered, 1,284 against 906 in 2021-2022. Last year, the program helped serve around 22 million meals.

Beyond meal provision, Togo, with support from the World Food Programme (WFP), has developed a national school feeding program and policy. Through these, the ANADEB has trained 3,288 "canteen moms" in hygiene and meal preparation.

The School Canteen program was launched in 2008. The ANADEB has run the program since it launched, but it plans on transferring it to local authorities. 

The program is financially and technically backed by the World Bank. The Group has invested CFA22 billion in the initiative. Lomé expects the program to cover 300,000 students by the end of this year.

Esaïe Edoh

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