# School feeding initiatives in Africa

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/school-feeding-initiatives-in-africa
> Updated: 2026-09-02T23:03:23.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

Efforts to combat child malnutrition through school feeding initiatives have been implemented and evaluated across several African nations.

In Ghana and Malawi, government and non-profit partnerships have focused on establishing nutritional support systems. Ghana has prioritized reforms in the Ghana School Feeding Programme, providing training in food safety and hygiene to caterers. In Malawi, initiatives involving nutrient-rich flour blends have been launched to address food insecurity in community-based centers.

Subsequent reporting on global school feeding programs, such as those led by Mary’s Meals, indicates significant impacts on student welfare and education. In Ethiopia’s Tigray region, reported hunger levels among students dropped from 72 per cent to zero per cent, while student concentration rose from 40 per cent to 94 per cent. Similar reductions in hunger were noted in Malawi, Zambia, and Liberia, alongside improved academic engagement.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-02: Mary’s Meals report shows impact of school feeding programs

Mary’s Meals reported providing 400 million meals to three million children in 2025, significantly reducing hunger and improving student concentration in regions like Ethiopia, Malawi, and Zambia.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/marys-meals-report-shows-impact-of-school-feeding-programs

### 2026-08-14: Ghana and Malawi implement school feeding initiatives to improve child nutrition

Ghana and Malawi are launching or expanding school feeding initiatives to improve child nutrition and academic performance through government reforms and non-profit partnerships.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ghana-and-malawi-implement-school-feeding-initiatives-to-improve-child-nutrition

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