Jordan has officially launched its National School Feeding Strategy, which covers the period from 2026 to 2030. The school feeding program currently serves approximately half a million students and operates across approximately 2,400 schools in Jordan. Antonella D’Aprile, WFP Representative and Country Director in Jordan, stated: "The WFP’s experience in Jordan over recent years has shown that when school feeding programs are well designed and effectively implemented, they improve educational outcomes, strengthen social protection and increase investment in the country’s most important asset: its children." These initiatives aim to maintain consistent support for the student population throughout the upcoming four-year implementation period. The government and the World Food Programme remain the primary entities involved in managing the distribution of these resources to the identified schools.
Strategic Pillars and Goals
Governance, expanding the healthy meals model, building partnerships, and sustainability constitute the four pillars of the National School Feeding Strategy. These components provide the structural framework for the program's operations from 2026 through 2030.
The World Food Programme (WFP) acts as a primary partner and supporter of the strategy, providing technical assistance and oversight to ensure the program meets its established objectives. Dr. Azmi Mahafzah, Minister of Education and Human Resources Development, described the collaborative nature of the initiative during the launch. "The strategy is the result of continued cooperation and an effective partnership between the ministry, the World Food Programme and relevant stakeholders," Dr. Azmi Mahafzah said. "It represents a roadmap aimed at building a healthy, resilient and determined generation capable of learning, achieving and actively contributing to the country’s future."
By integrating these four pillars, the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development seeks to transition from basic food provision to a sustainable system that integrates long-term nutritional goals with educational development. The partnership with the WFP facilitates the scaling of the healthy meals model across the network of 2,400 schools. The expansion aims to standardize nutritional quality while creating a permanent structure for institutional cooperation. All stakeholders involved in the project are tasked with maintaining these goals throughout the four-year implementation period to ensure the program remains aligned with national social protection targets.
