This report presents an assessment ofschool feedingpolicies and institutions that affect youngchildren in SriLanka. The analysis is based on a World Banktooldeveloped as part of the Systems Approach forBetterEducation Results (SABER) initiative that aimstosystematically assess education systems againstevidence-based global standards and good practice to helpcountries reform their education systems for proper learningfor all. School feeding policies are a critical component ofan effective education system, given that children'shealth and nutrition impact their school attendance, abilityto learn, and overall development. A school feeding programis a specific school-based health service, which can be partof a country’s broader school health program, and often alarge amount of resources is invested in a school feedingprogram. SABER–School Feeding collects, analyzes, anddisseminates comprehensive information on school feedingpolicies around the world. The overall objective of theinitiativeis to help countries design effective policies toimprove their education systems, facilitate comparativepolicy analysis, identify key areas to focus investment, andassist in disseminating good practice. World Food Programme(WFP) decided to use SABER–School Feeding as one of theirpolicy tools to guide the policy dialogue and to assess inamore systematic way the transition of school feedingprogramsto national ownership and/or thestrengthening of nationalschool feeding programs. WFP will integrate this tool intotheir project preparation from 2015 onwards.Five core policygoals form the basis of an effective school feedingprogram.The first goal is a national policy framework.Thesecond policy goal for school feeding is financialcapacity.The third policy goal is institutional capacity andcoordination.The fourth policy goal is sound design andimplementation.The last policy goal is community rolesreaching beyondschools.
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