Research: Free Food Programs Can Create Jobs

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Adi Ahdiat 26/02/2024 19:58 WIB

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According to the World Food Programme (WFP), free school meal programs can create jobs, particularly in cooking and catering, sectors often dominated by women.

Estimated Number of Jobs Created by the School Free Meal Program (2022)*

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Estimated Number of Jobs Created by the School Free Meal Program (2022)*

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Free school meal programs can create a wide range of jobs. This is noted in the report *The State of School Feeding Worldwide 2022* from the World Food Programme (WFP).

The WFP defines school feeding as the provision of food to children through school-based programs. These programs can take the form of meals served directly at school, cash assistance for food purchases, or take-home food packages.

"School feeding can impact at least four sectors: agriculture, education, health, and social protection," states the WFP in its report.

According to the WFP, well-nourished children learn better, have a greater chance of maximizing their potential as adults, and improve their earning prospects.

The WFP also assesses that free school meal programs can directly benefit smallholder farmers, support food production and the local economy, and foster a diverse and nutritious food market.

The WFP estimates that for every 100,000 children receiving free meals, at least 1,377 jobs are created.

The most in-demand jobs are cooks, with 1,310 jobs per 100,000 children in the program.

"Most of the jobs are related to food preparation, benefiting cooks and small catering businesses, which are largely run by women," says the WFP in its report.

In addition, for every 100,000 children benefiting, free meal programs require 24 packaging workers, 14 food delivery personnel, 11 food safety inspectors, 8 food processing workers, 7 monitoring workers, and 2 management-level workers.

The WFP obtained these figures from research conducted in 85 countries implementing school feeding programs in 2022, involving a sample of low-, middle-, and high-income countries.

"This data only includes jobs directly created by free school meal programs, not including jobs or businesses indirectly impacted," they stated.

Editor : Adi Ahdiat

"Disclosure: This is an AI-generated translation of the original article. We strive for accuracy, but please note that automated translations may contain errors or slight inconsistencies."

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