Transcript TRANSITION OF SCHOOL MEALS PROGRAMME TO FULL GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP MALAWI School Meals Programme: A Nutrition Intervention Presented by: Charles F.

TRANSITION OF SCHOOL MEALS PROGRAMME
TO FULL
GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP
MALAWI
School Meals Programme:
A Nutrition Intervention
Presented by:
Charles F. Mazinga., MSc. FCS-FDNT.
Deputy Director of School Health Nutrition, HIV and AIDS
Ministry of Education, Science and Technology
Email: [email protected] Mobile:+265888347760
Presentation Outline
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Background: Malawi Profile
Interventions: MDGS
Impact:
New Interventions
Transition of school meals programme to
full Government Ownership
6. Doable Challenges and resolutions
7. Way forward
MALAWI PROFILE
Location:
a land locked country situated in
the Southern part of African
continent.
Population:
14.8 million
Size:
119,140 km2 of which 20% is
covered with lake Malawi.
Districts:
29
Regions:
4 regions
Medium of instruction:
English
Independence:
On 6th July, 1964
Life expectancy:
Male 50.93 years
Female 52.48 years as of 2011
BACKGROUND: MDGS GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE
Goal
Indicator
Target
2015
Current
Status
1. Eradicate extreme poverty
Head count
27%
2. Achieving universal primary education
Net enrolment
100%
83%
3. Promoting gender equality and empower Ratio of girls to boys in PS
of women.
1
.99
4.Reducing Child mortality
Under five mortality rate
8%
5.Improving maternal health
Maternal mortality rate
0.16%
6.Combating HIV and AIDS, malnutrition,
malaria, and other diseases.
HIV prevalence among 15- 0%
24 year old pregnant
women
7.Ensuring environmental sustainability
proportion of land
covered by forest.
8.Developing global partnerships for
development
Net ODA as a proportion
of Gross National Income
11%
Malawi: Ministry of Education, Science and Technology
Vision
• To be a catalyst for socio-economic development and
industrial growth
Mission
• To provide quality and relevant education to the Malawi
nation
Medium term expected outcomes:
• Malawi will have an expanded equitable access to
education; improved quality and relevance in education
and; improved management and governance of the
education system.
DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL HEALTH, NUTRITION, HIV AND AIDS
PREVENTION
Vision:
All school–aged children
enjoying good health and
eating balanced, nutritious
diets.
Mission:
Providing school-based health
and nutrition HIV and AIDS
services as an integral,
sustainable part of the
education system to build a
healthy foundation for
learners.
Expected outcomes:
By 2018 Malawi will have
healthy school-aged children
who can fulfil their learning
potential
National Education Sector Plan: Thematic Areas
1. Access and Equity to education:
Prevention and behaviour Change information on
nutrition disorders, HIV and AIDS and other diseases.
2. Quality and Relevant education:
Treatment, care and support (orphans and vulnerable
children, TLIPO Members, and staff)
mitigation: social-economical and psychosocial
(strengthening network of teachers .
3. Improved management and Governance of
education systems:
Management of response and advocacy (strengthening
implementation structures at school level, coordinating
and networking technical meetings, building capacity of
focal point officer and TLIPO leadership)
Monitoring and evaluation (regular monitoring visits,
compile reports that will influence decision making and
programme implementation)
GOVERNMENT POLICY LINKAGES
Strong political support for School Meals
Programme:
• School meals programme is one of the main
activities in the School Health, Nutrition and
HIV/AIDS (SHN&HA) Strategy
• The SHN&HA strategy is aligned to both the
National Education Sector Plan, Malawi Growth
and Development Strategy and the National
Nutrition Policy
• National School Meals programme has been
funded by Malawi Government( 2011/2012
academic year).
Core functions in line with the Programme focus areas.
1. School Health Interventions 2. School Nutrition Interventions
•Water and sanitation.
•Deworming.
• Nutrition Education
(review curriculum, teaching nutrition at all
levels)
•Physical health and nutrition and
environment assessment.
•Provision of school meal programme (Home
Grown School meals programme).
•Prevention and treatment of minor
ailments.
•Productive school environment (school
gardens, orchards and woodlot).
•Education in emergencies.
•Micronutrient supplementation.
3. HIV and AIDS Prevention Interventions
•Care and support for teachers and learners,
•Life skills education, guidance and counseling,
work place programme, HIV and gender,
COUNTRY CONTEXT TODAY FOR SCHOOL MEALS
PROGRAMME
• Key factors driving need:
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Household Food insecurity
High school-related costs
Opportunity costs (lost income)
Early marriage, pregnancy,
educational gender gaps, high HIV &
AIDS prevalence, OVCs status
• Programme Objectives:
• Increase enrollment, attendance and
retention of children
• Increase girls’ and OVCs enrolment
and attendance
• Contribute to increase in learning
performance and nutritional status of
primary school learners
• Strengthen local communities to
directly support programmes
Girls Enrolled in
Primary School
66% - 93%
Nsanje
Zomba
50%
Countrywide
Survival rates to std 5
are 62% ( 65% for girls
and 62% for boys)
Retention Rate to
Last Grade 36%
HOME GROWN SCHOOL MEALS PROGRAMME: LOCAL PRODUCTION
Ration Provided
• All children attending targeted
schools receive ~100 grams of
likuni phala - corn soya blend
(in school meal)
• Take-home ration of 12.5 kg of
maize per month for girls and
orphans during lean season
Local Production
• Maize, soya, rice and beans
are locally produced for
some schools
• 64% of corn soya blend is
procured & fortified locally
• Home grown school meals
programme provides locally
produced diversified foods
IN PRACTICE: Unique programme features
Primary School Enrolment increase for Girls from
2007-2010
2,500,000
2,000,000
1,500,000
Boys
Girls
Increase
1,000,000
500,000
141,451
47,534
100,907
2007
2008
2009
2010
• Focus on OVCs, as well as girls, in order to reach those most
vulnerable . Take-home rations provided, in particular during lean
season, to ensure regular attendance and retention
Key Impacts of School Meals (2007 survey)
Improved learners’ enrolment, retention, and performance
Schools with meals had:
Enrolment
41 % higher enrolment
Gender
57 % more girls enrolled
Attendance
4.0 % higher (avg. 97 %)
Pass rates
4.5 % higher for girls
6.0 % higher for boys
OUTCOMES ACHIEVED
Nutrition
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Education
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Gender
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Value
Transfer
Local
Development
Platform
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• Improved nutritional status
• All learners de-wormed in 2008, (2011 in progress)
• 50% reduction in drop out
• 16% to 8% from 2004 to 2008
• Increased enrollment, reduced absenteeism
• 41% increase in girls enrollment where SMP is
offered.
• Increase in household food security through
take home rations
• Pilot of purchase for progress programme with
local economic benefits for farmers and the local
community.
• Reduced use of wood through fuel efficient stoves
IMPLEMENTATION PARTNERS
Key Technical Support Provided
• The Task Force has assisted
with the development of
the USM programme
document (WFP, WB, GIZ,
MM, FAO)
FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
ORGANISATION (FAO)
Millennium Village
• Analysis of the programme
cost options and guidance
on the food basket to be
chosen (WFP, WB)
CURRENT STATUS OF SCHOOL MEALS PROGRAMME
Current Number of Primary Schools & Children Targeted in 2011
Organization
Districts Working In
# of schools
# of children
WFP SFP
Chikwawa, Chiradzulu, Dedza, Kasungu,
Lilongwe, Mangochi, Mulanje, Nsanje,
Ntcheu, Phalombe, Salima, Thyolo, Zomba
(13)
683
700,000
Mary Meals
Blantyre, Chikwawa, Chiradzulu, Dowa,
Karonga, Kasungu, Likoma, Mangochi,
Mchinji, Mulanje, Mwanza, Mzimba, Mzuzu,
Neno, Thyolo & Zomba (17)
302
450,000
5
2 ,404
36
47,596
1,026
1,200,000
5, 087
3,207, 718
20%
37%
Millennium
Zomba (1)
Village Project
NGOs,
FBO,
Community and Karonga, Mulanje, Msanje, Thyolo
Individuals
Totals
# of public schools and children in Malawi
% of public schools and children assisted in Malawi
TRANSITION OF SCHOOL MEALS PROPGRAMME TO FULL GOVERNMENT
OWNERSHIP
Year
Key Milestones
1994
Malawi Government Introduced free primary education
1996
First school health and nutrition study conducted with World Bank financial support
(90% children going to school without breakfast)
1999
First school meals pilot project in 24 schools reaching out 24,000 learners in Dedza
district. Implementer was WFP.
2006
Success of pilot leads to scale up 881 schools, 988,265 learners and new
implementation partners.
MOEST and DPs worked on School Health, Nutrition, HIV and AIDS Strategic plans
aligned with National Education Sector Plan.
2007
Cabinet directive was issued mandating MOEST in liaison with the Department of
Nutrition, HIV and AIDS in the OPC and DPs to scale up school meals programme.
Department of School Health, Nutrition, HIV and AIDS Prevention was established
2008/9
Attempts were made to get funding from National Budget.
2010
MOEST introduced home grown school meals programme in Kasungu district. 115
hectares of school farms established.
2011/12 Malawi Government has allocated MK 500 million for school meals programme in the
national budget for 204 public schools will reaching 226,000 learners, 6,600 learners
Doable Challenges and Solutions
Challenges
Solutions
Actions Taken so far.
Depending on external Mainstream the programme into
support (20% GOM and the Malawi Growth and
80% DPs).
Development Strategy, National
Education Sector Plan and National
Budget. Develop linkage with other
stakeholders. e.g MoAFS.
SMP has been mainstreamed in
MGDS, NESP, and given a
budget line in the National
Budget
Infrastructure: school
kitchens, storage of
food stuff, feeding
environment and
hygiene and sanitation
Develop public private partnership
within the country and outside the
country.
Mapped out potential private
companies who are willing to
demonstrate corporate social
responsibility in constructing
school kitchens, store rooms
and sanitary facilities.
Poor road net work.
Issue to be discussed with the
District Executive Committee to
utilise the local development funds
for road construction
Government is currently
improving and upgrading roads.
Limited capacity to
monitor and evaluate
Standardise the M&E frame work
Preparation for SMS data
and develop a centralised data base collection system is in progress
THE WAY FORWARD
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Finalize the implementation plan for the National
School Meals programme outlining details of how the
programme will operate on the ground – procurement,
logistics, M&E, etc.
Advertise tender documents for procurement and
supply of corn soya blend and kitchen utensils.
WFP to train the Government officers and community
members (PTA, SMC, and SMPC) especially in 204 public
schools.
Pilot SMS data collection system by September 2011 to
December 2011.
ZIKOMO KWAMBIRI
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