São Tomé and Príncipe

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48.76K
Total children receiving school meals
37.67K
Children enrolled in primary school
348.36K
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 Education, Culture and Science
• Extend the coverage of school meals up to compulsory basic education (Grade 9) by 2030.
• Implementation of the School Feeding Law, to generate funding for the Programme through designated taxation by 31 December 2024, in collaboration with the Ministry of Finance.
• Carry out a review of the programme by 31 December 2024, to report on the impact and lessons learned after full ownership by the government.
• Reduce the country’s dependence on food imports and increase local production and consumption through diversification by 2030.
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National Progress Reports

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