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Enabling more sustainable resilient school feeding programmes
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Discussion topic outcome
If there is a proper school feeding system in place that offers nutrient rich foods then healthier individual Translates into a greater success rate in exams and overall performance in education Productive individuals in society and building human capacity of the nation healthier nation – more mental and physically fit individuals, How we relate to each other- more positive interactions in families and amoungst friends and a healthier society, less social problems – eg vagrancy/homeless, crime, delinquency, domestic violence against women Government has to spend more money on health care s... Leer másystem and public servants pay more taxes to upkeep these systems if more persons are unwell in society therefore it benefits the government and citizens as a whole to remain healthy or practice healthy lifestyles WHAT PARTNERSHIPS ARE NEEDED TO SUPPORT THE SUSTAINABLE PROVISION OF HEALTHY MEALS DURING THE SCHOOL TERM Between farmers , ministry of agriculture , supermarkets, transport providers, caterers to ensure that quality standards are set, adhered to/maintained throughout the value chain until the school meals reach the children. Governments role - give farmers incentives to produce natural and organic foods, limit fast foods industry coming into the country that will supply unhealthy foods Between the social development or ministry of education to be involved in educating parents about the relationship between diet nutrition and learning (fostering mental wellness) Partner with media in order to relay the right messages and to stop glamorizing unhealthy foods and promote the benefits of healthy foods. Short term , medium and long goals needs to be set and monitoring in place to ensure they are reached. WHAT ACTIONS CAN BE TAKEN TO ENSURE GREATER ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD IN SCHOOL FEEDING School feeding guided by scientific research Parent education program general diet and nutrition and cognitive learning, especially educate on reduction on sugar and have more natural drinks – ban fake drinks Campaign in schools and community to promote healthy nutrient dense foods Procurement - quality control standards in place/food safety standards from farmer to plate/school feeding Implementation of policies directly related to school feed and nutrition Make education accessible to everyone – no discrimination – disabilities, special needs Bring back farming as part of curriculum for eg green house setting – encourage schools to get into agriculture and grade them. Introduce hydroponic or aquaculture systems. Affordability cost of food – Government could put systems in place to keep cost of healthy food down so as to make healthy foods more accessible and less costly. Make unhealthy foods more expensive maybe through taxation and therefore less accessible. Farmers educated on chemicals – need accountability on part of farmer so they accountable for peoples health. The adoption of CSA (climate smart agriculture) practices by farmers. Plastic pollution and mercury affecting fishes in sea and waterways Leer menos
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Palabras clave: Governance, Human rights, Policy, Women & Youth Empowerment