School meals case study: Ghana
This school meals case study forms part of a collection led by the Research Consortium for School Health and Nutrition’s "Good Examples" Community of Practice.
This school meals case study forms part of a collection led by the Research Consortium for School Health and Nutrition’s "Good Examples" Community of Practice.
This study investigated smallholder farmers' access and participation in the Home Grown School Feeding Programme (HGSFP) market and the uptake of a mobile phone platform (MPP) in HGSFP procurement in Tharaka Nithi, Kitui and Kilifi Counties of Kenya.
The purpose of this study was to understand how the Connect with Respect (CwR) programme is implemented in different countries and different contexts by examining the specific cases of Malawi, Tanzania, and Zambia.
School climate or perceiving the school as a friendly environment enhances students' sense of belonging and school attendance. However, there is a clear lack of previous research related to school absenteeism/school attendance problems and school climate.
This study examined school feeding policy objectives across multiple countries, drawing on data from the Global Survey of School Meal Programs, and identified 23 relevant policies.
Adolescent girls in Kenya face significant challenges in managing their menstrual health and hygiene, stemming from inadequate knowledge, limited access to menstrual products and hygienic facilities, and ensuing stigma.
This tool addresses the urgent gap between children’s lived experiences of violence and the limited, often symbolic opportunities they have to shape safer school environments.
Adolescents in Kenya face a high burden of sexual and reproductive health (SRH) challenges, including early pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections and limited access to accurate sexuality education.
This regional study examines the sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) needs of LGBTQI+ youth in Eastern Europe, the South Caucasus, and Central Asia (EECA).
These guidelines provide practical direction on school meals and costing; procurement and food management; meal preparation and serving; monitoring and reporting; and school feeding management at school, district, and national levels.