Central African Republic

Member since
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173.21K
Total children receiving school meals
814K
Children enrolled in primary school
1.66 Million
Total investment in school meals (USD)
Figures reflect the latest available data from the State of School Feeding Worldwide report, national reporting and global sources. Governments may update data more frequently, so values may differ from most recent national statistics. Reference year, source and further details are available in the School Meals Coalition Global Database.

National Commitments

Commitment submitted on
Declaration signed by the Prime Minister
  • Increase coverage in primary schools from 10% to 30% by 2027, with the number of children reached from 174,000 to 400,000.
  • Include a significant annual budget line in the State Budget to support school feeding programmes in July 2024 and organize a round table bringing together donors and the private sector to mobilize resources for the Integrated School Feeding Programme.
  • Implement the National Strategy for Local Food Procurement for smallholders in conjunction with schools with canteens by November 2024 and include the school feeding programme in the new 2024-2028 National Development Plan.
  • Transform the Ministry of Education's School Canteen Management Unit into a National School Feeding Department with regional branches, and set up a multi-sector and multi-stakeholder Steering Committee.
  • By November 2024, organise South-South Exchange and Cooperation Missions to countries that have made progress in terms of school feeding policies and programmes.
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National Progress Reports

Reporting year
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