The McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program helps support education, child development and food security in low-income, food-deficit countries around the globe.  The key objective of the McGovern-Dole Program is to reduce hunger and improve literacy and primary education, especially for girls. By providing school meals, teacher training and related support, McGovern-Dole projects help boost school enrollment and academic performance. At the same time, the program also focuses on improving children’s health and learning capacity before they enter school by offering nutrition programs for pregnant and nursing women, infants and pre-schoolers. 

Primary Functions

• Program/Project Implementation

Secondary Functions

Not applicable or unknown

Geographic Scope

• Global / regional

Attainment

• Primary completion
• Primary enrollment

Other

• Early childhood development

Quality

• Teacher training

Skills

• Literacy
• Other academic performance-related

Website

McGovern-Dole Food for Education Program

Headquarters location(s)

• Washington, D.C., , United States of America

Office location(s)

• United States of America

Contacts

USDA

ppded@usda.gov

+12029571740

McGovern-Dole Food for Education Program