Eduwatch Africa has called on the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MoGCSP) to urgently reform the Ghana School Feeding Programme (GSFP) to ensure efficiency, fairness, and accountability.
In a statement released on Sunday, May 18, Eduwatch acknowledged the ministry's ongoing efforts to improve the programme but raised several concerns that could distract progress if not addressed.
One major issue highlighted was the timing of the recent termination of all catering contracts under the GSFP.
Eduwatch noted that this move, announced on 2nd May 2025, just one working day before the reopening of basic schools for the third term, has had a negative impact on school attendance. "The GSFP is a major source of nutrition and has improved retention in many schools, especially in deprived areas.
