25,000 vulnerable children across 146 primary schools in six counties (namely: Bong, Lofa, Nimba, Montserrado, Margibi and Grand Bassa) will be left without a daily meal— removing a critical incentive for school enrollment and attendance.

Date: 9/25

Region: Africa

Country: Liberia

Topic: Food & Farming

Policy Lens: Global Health Security

Additional Context: The Incentivized Learning Activity Program aimed to boost enrollment and attendance among vulnerable and underserved school-age children in Liberia, while improving learning outcomes and addressing rising food insecurity. The program was terminated. “Our children are very hungry, when will the school feeding resume?” - Principal of a public school, Foya District, Lofa County

Source: Mercy Corps