- Finalize, endorse and implement the National School Feeding Policy and ensure the national school meal programme is well articulated in the government plans, the Education Sector Analysis, Education Sector Strategic Plans 2022-2026, and the Somalia National Development Plan-9.
- Establish a dedicated budget line for the National School Meals Programme by the 2026/27 fiscal year, ensuring consistent and sustainable public financing.*
- Expand programme coverage by 25% annually, reaching all public primary school children by 2030 and universal coverage by 2032.*
- Prioritize home-grown school feeding by supporting smallholder farmers—particularly women—promoting school gardens, and establishing agriculture clubs to foster sustainability and student engagement.*
- Develop National School Meals Guidelines by 2026 to ensure high-quality, standardized implementation nationwide, while strengthening the capacity of programme managers for effective scale-up.*
- Establish a multi sectoral coordination mechanism for the implementation of the School Meals Programme and engage new partners to support school meals both technically and financially, with a specific focus on the private sector.
- Advocate on the importance of school meals to increase local and national awareness while enhancing coordination among government and stakeholders, investing in advocacy and awareness campaigns, and actively engaging in learning exchanges and global collaboration under the School Meals Coalition.*
* UPDATED IN 2025.
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