DILI, 07 March 2025 (TATOLI) – The Council of Ministers approved today the government decree on the conditions for awarding the School Lunch Program Subsidy.
The government decree was presented by the Minister of State Administration, Tomás do Rosário Cabral.
“The Government recognizes the importance of adequate nutrition for healthy growth, effective learning and the reduction of inequalities. The School Meals Program has emerged as a strategic initiative to guarantee universal and equitable access to nutritious meals in the country’s pre-school and basic education establishments,” said in a statement released today.
This program aims not only to tackle food insecurity and improve school performance, but also to promote the sustainable development of local communities by encouraging the production and consumption of food from local agriculture.
“The implementation of the School Meals Program is thus a commitment by the state to the well-being and future of children, contributing to the eradication of hunger, the strengthening of the local economy and the development of Timorese human capital,” the statement read.
TATOLI
