US and Mozambique partner to improve School Nutrition
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The governments of the United States and Mozambique launched the “Nourish to Learn” project to improve education and nutrition for around 170,000 children in Maputo province, Mozambique.
The six-year, US$40 million initiative will focus on schools in Magude, Manhiça, Moamba, and Matutuíne districts. Save the Children will implement the program in coordination with Mozambique’s National School Feeding Program, with the goal of increasing student enrollment, attendance, and academic performance. Abigail L. Dressel, Chargé d’Affaires at the U.S.
Embassy, stated the project demonstrates the commitment of both the United States and Mozambique to investing in the future. Maputo Province Governor Manuel Simão Tule emphasized the need for responsible resource management and encouraged local food production to ensure the project’s long-term success. The program will also train teachers and school officials in food safety, nutrition, and digital attendance tracking. Mozambique’s government plans to integrate these schools into the existing national school feeding program.
The project will deliver over 9,800 metric tons of American agricultural products, supplemented by 2,390 metric tons of locally sourced fresh produce and grains. This initiative falls under the USDA’s McGovern-Dole program, which aims to reduce hunger and improve education in developing countries.
