“Strengthening School Feeding Programmes in the framework of Latin America and the Caribbean ”

Participating countries:

Antigua y Barbuda

Bolivia

Colombia

Costa Rica

El Salvador

Guatemala

Honduras

Nicaragua

Paraguay

Perú

República Dominicana

School feeding as a strategy to School feeding as a strategy to guarantee the human right to guarantee the human right to adequate food and quality public adequate food and quality public education.education.

Nutritional(biologic)

Aesthetic

Polítical and economic

Environment

Gender

Sensory (gastronomic)Hygienic-

sanitary

Anthropological, sociological and religious

FOOD

Fuente: adaptado de Proença et al, 2005.

Educational

Principles for sustainable governance

1. Articulated actions2. Intersectoriality3. Continuing capacity building4. Adaptation to local demand5. Systematization and exchange of experiences6. Empowerment of local people7. Involvement of non-governmental sectors8. Strengthening of school community, especially teachers and

parents9. Sustainable development of local economies10. Strengthening of decentralized structures11. Networking12. Production of training, reference and information materials

Step by step of the our project1. Project design (FNDE/ABC/FAO)2. Selection of participating countries according to declaration of

interest3. Elaboration of regional work plan4. Creation of a common understanding/vision 4.1. Presentation of project to FAO country office 4.2. Presentation of project to government authorities5. Establishment of country committee 5.1. Designation of focal point –FAO 5.2. Designation of focal point government (education, agriculture,

health, social development)6. Capacity building of focal points7. Elaboration of joint annual work plan8. Situation analysis in each country (policies, stakeholders, legal

framework)9. Implementation of planned activities10. Management, monitoring and evaluation of planned activities

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V. Sustainable School Feeding Programmes (SFP)

need:1) Commitment of countries and

all stakeholders (Government, parliament, public and private sector) - policy

2) Stable financial capacity of Governments to commit funds on a long term (no disruptions)

3) A clear legal framework, which regulates the implementation, accounting and social control of SFP

4) Intersectorial and interinstitutional coordination, as well as articulation with educational, health, social development and agricultural policies.

5) Clear principles, guidelines and objectives, which have been established according to the reality and needs of each country. (Conceptualization, design, planning)

6) Compliance with clearly defined nutritional and food quality recommendations. (Standards: nutrient, meal, menu)

7) Respect culture and diversity

8) Economic, social and environmental sustainability of School Feeding Programmes

9) Strengthen capacities of all stakeholders, in order to achieve effective and sustainable SFP

10)Support schools to become healthy and educative environments, that enable healthy lifestyle behaviors

11)Promote education for food and nutrition security and for the adoption of healthy habits, through pedagogical tools, like school gardens, which are also a platform for community involvement. (Teaching methods and materials, training of Teachers)

11)Adaptation of food offer (menus) to local culture, special nutrition needs, age groups, nutritional and sanitation needs.

12)Appropriate infrastructure and equipment for the preparation and consumption of food

13)Linkage to local markets, especially to family farming

14)Appraisal, Monitoring and Evaluation System

15)Participation and social control, that include transparency mechanisms

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exciting as war, and no less dangerous. In war one can only be killed once, but in politics many times.”

Thank youThank you

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