Togo

Member since

February 2022

1.22 Million

Total children receiving school meals

8.84 Million

Children enrolled in primary school

13.06 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.

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National Commitments

Commitment submitted on
February 2022
Declaration signed by the Ministry of Basic Development, Youth and Youth Employment

Increase the funding and resources for school meal programmes to expand the number of schools providing meals.
Update the National School Meal Policy (PNAS) in line with the School Feeding Act.
Develop and implement an integrated school feeding programme focused on local production to stimulate agricultural growth and job creation.
Support energy transformation by encouraging the use of clean energy in the implementation of school meals.
Enhance both the quantity and nutritional quality of meals, integrating food and nutrition education into school curricula, promoting healthy eating habits.

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Events

Resources

Paper

Economic Growth School Meals Financing School Meals Policy Supporting Families

The SABER School Feeding policy tool: a 10-year analysis of its use by countries in developing policies for their national school meals programs

This research paper provides an analysis of the SABER (Systems Approach for Better Education Results) School Feeding policy tool, used over 10 years by 59 countries to design, strengthen, and track their school meals programs. It highlights findings from 51 comparable SABER surveys, emphasizing policy developments in school meal implementation and financial challenges in low-income countries.

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Case studies

Health & Nutrition School Meals Financing School Meals Policy

School Meals Case Study: Togo

This working paper documents Togo's national school meals program, detailing its organization, funding, and monitoring processes. It presents the country's profile, outlines the design and implementation of school feeding programs, describes monitoring and evaluation processes, and highlights lessons learned, best practices, and challenges.