Africa: The Potential of School Meals to Change the Nutrition Landscape in Africa

2 February 2018
opinion

Tackling malnutrition is essential for the realisation of the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030, and will be critical for the African continent to reach its full development potential.

Studies in Africa evidence that the economic impact of undernutrition can reach up to 16.5 percent of a country's GDP[1], not to mention the social burden in terms of wellbeing and health of the population, among others. The magnitude of the impact malnutrition has highlights the need investments capable of delivering results on the multiple factors influencing nutrition indicators. School meals is one of such investments.

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