McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program
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The McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program is a U.S. government initiative that supports school feeding and nutrition projects in low-income countries to improve child health, education, and food security.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States government program
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food assistance program ⓘ school feeding program ⓘ |
| administeredBy |
USDA Foreign Agricultural Service
NERFINISHED
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United States Department of Agriculture ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
improve child nutrition
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improve food security for children in low-income countries ⓘ improve literacy ⓘ increase school attendance ⓘ increase school enrollment ⓘ reduce hunger among school-age children ⓘ |
| cooperatesWith |
host country governments
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multilateral organizations ⓘ non-governmental organizations ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| focusesOn |
girls' education
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vulnerable and marginalized children ⓘ |
| fundedBy | U.S. federal government NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAbbreviation |
IFED
NERFINISHED
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McGovern-Dole Program NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| implementsPolicyArea |
basic education
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child nutrition ⓘ food security ⓘ |
| inception | 2002 ⓘ |
| legalBasis | Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namedAfter |
Bob Dole
NERFINISHED
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George McGovern NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | U.S. international food assistance portfolio ⓘ |
| predecessor | Global Food for Education Initiative NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| provides |
U.S. agricultural commodities
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financial assistance ⓘ technical assistance ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Food for Peace Title II program
NERFINISHED
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U.S. international development policy ⓘ |
| sector |
humanitarian assistance
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international development ⓘ |
| sponsor | United States Congress NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supports |
improvements in school infrastructure
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local capacity building for school feeding ⓘ nutrition education ⓘ school meals ⓘ take-home rations ⓘ teacher training ⓘ |
| targetPopulation |
pre-school children
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school-age children ⓘ |
| targetRegion |
food-insecure countries
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low-income countries ⓘ |
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Foreign Agricultural Service
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administers
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McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program
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Food for Progress
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