Guinea-Bissau

Member since
267.8K
Total children receiving school meals
6.24 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 Ministry of National Education, Higher Education and Scientific Research
  • By 2027, develop a National School Feeding Programme covering 100% of basic education schools (grades 1–6), reaching about 2,500 schools and 271,000 students.
  • By 2027, assume national management of school feeding in up to 10% of the schools currently supported by the WFP School Canteens Programme, equivalent to some 250 schools.
  • By 2027, promote inter-ministerial dialogue to guarantee allocation of the resources specified in Article 7, paragraphs 1–4 of Decree-Law No. 01/2019 to the WFP School Canteens Programme, ensuring its sustainability and good performance.
  • By 2030, mobilize resources, in collaboration with partners, so that at least 10% of schools with school meal programmes are designated “Schools of Excellence,” meeting minimum standards for water, sanitation and hygiene, nutrition, deworming, reproductive health, accessibility, and gender sensitivity.
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