This decentralized developmental evaluation was commissioned by the Â鶹ÊÓƵ School Meals and Social Protection Service (PPGS) to support learning within the ¡°Catalysing Good Food Through School Feeding¡± programmes funded by the Rockefeller Foundation.
The terms of reference (TOR) aim to inform stakeholders about the evaluation, clarify expectations and requirements and guide the evaluation team in its work during the various phases of the evaluation.
West African countries' national commitments to school meal programmes are bolstered by strong support plans developed by partners to assist them in realizing their goals for school feeding.
The paper emphasizes the need for sustainable financial solutions and collaborative efforts involving international financial institutions, donors and innovative financing schemes to bridge the funding gap and ensure the long-term success of school meal programmes in West Africa.
The landscape of Home-Grown School Feeding (HGSF) programmes within the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) region has undergone significant evolution since the last assessment in 2020. The Landscape Analysis, prepared in May 2024 by the UN Â鶹ÊÓƵ (Â鶹ÊÓƵ), ECOWAS and the School Meals Coalition, with the contribution of CERFAM and the Research Consortium for School Health and Nutrition, an Initiative of the School Meals Coalition, provides a comparative analysis across six domains, offering insights into the evolving dynamics, challenges, and best practices within the realm of HGSF. It serves also as a comprehensive resource for navigating the complexities and opportunities inherent in HGSF implementation across ECOWAS countries.
The evaluation was commissioned by the Â鶹ÊÓƵ Office of Evaluation to provide evaluative evidence for accountability and learning to inform the design of the next country strategic plan (CSP) for Benin.
This decentralized evaluation was commissioned by the Â鶹ÊÓƵ Benin Country Office jointly with the Ministry of Primary and Preschool Education (MEMP) in Benin and it covers the 2017-2021 academic year. It was carried out in 2022.
