Suriname

Member since
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42.52K
Children enrolled in primary school
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, Science and Culture
  • Develop a National School Meals Policy by the end of 2024, integrate school meals into the national development and ministerial plans from 2025, and include school meals in the food education policy to ensure all children have access to nutritious meals by the 2025-2026 school year.
  • Include a national budget line for school meals for in the 2025 budget, with a plan to gradually increase funding over the next five years to reach full coverage by 2030.
  • By end 2024, establish a multi-sectoral coordination unit for school nutrition, led by the Ministry of Education, Science, and Culture, by the end of 2024 to guide and implement the national school nutrition programme.
  • Launch a national school nutrition programme at the beginning of the 2025-2026 school year, reaching 20 per cent of school children initially, with a goal to expand to 20 per cent by the end of 2026 and 100 per cent by 2030.
  • Adopt national dietary guidelines by mid-2025 to ensure healthy school meal standards, including 25 per cent fresh food in the menu.
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