This keynote address was delivered by Dr Sara Ruto on the second day of the 3-day regional conference organised by Jaslika in partnership with RELI Africa convened under the theme “From data and commitment to action: Creating a regional movement for girls’ education”. Dr Sara Ruto is a leading African educationist and passionate girls’ education advocate, currently with Echidna Giving, a philanthropic organisation.
Learning from School Meals' Interventions in Nairobi
School feeding programmes play a crucial role in ensuring children's well-being and academic success across the country and the world. Providing nutritious meals to students addresses not just immediate hunger, but also improves school enrollment, retention, academic performance, and to some extent, alleviates financial burdens on families.