By providing food to students in the target provinces during the 2005 school year, the programme aimed to ensure that pupils, especially girls, attended HIV/AIDS awareness sessions.
Support for Primary Education in Huambo and Kuanza Sul Provinces: School Feeding Programme – Including HIV/AIDS Awareness
Duration: July 2005– June 2006
Budget: US$1,138,601
Implementing Agencies: WFP, UNICEF, FAO
The programme implemented a “Food for Education” initiative that provided food to adolescents. This resulted in increasing primary school enrolment, stabilising attendance, and reducing the dropout rate. The programme also required that all students attend HIV/AIDS awareness sessions.
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Programme Summary