Improving Education through School Feeding
Project / Programme Summary

Sector(s):	Education
Title:	Improving education through school feeding
Donor country / organization:	WFP with EC, USA, Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Australia, Ireland, the Netherlands, Germany
Other donors / organizations involved:
Beneficiary countries / regions:	Ethiopia
Implementing agencies in beneficiary countries / regions:	Ministry of Education
Duration:	5 years as a basic activity of WFP's Country Programme for Ethiopia
Starting Date:	On-going (started in February 1994)
Project / Programme budget:	WFP cost excluding direct and indirect support costs US$20.6 million for 1998 - 2003.
Finance / Type of cooperation:	Grant / Food Aid

Objectives
The long-term objective s to contribute to the overall progress of the country through the development of its human resources. The immediate objectives are to: a) increase enrolment, stabilise attendance and reduce drop out rates at selected primary schools; and b) improve the attention span and hence the learning capacity of public by relieving short-term hunger.
Activities / contents
WFP provides school meals to primary school students in chronic food deficit areas.
Expected outcomes / impacts
Up to 230,000 students will benefit from regular school attendance and improved learning capacity.
Features in line with the Agenda for Action
The present project is in line with the agenda for action in areas of poverty alleviation and education.

WFP Africa Region Bureau (OSA)	Fax: 0039-06-6513-2839
Mr. Mohamed Zejjari, Regional Director OSA	Tel: 0039-06-6513-2201
Mr. Tun Myat, Director RE	Tel: 0039-06-6513-2009

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