Discursive divergences: School food in Guinea facing on-the-ground challenges
Authors/Creators
- 1. Lecturer-Researcher at the University of Abomey-Calavi, Benin.
- 2. Lecturer-Researcher at the Higher Teacher Training College, Burkina Faso.
- 3. Lecturer-Researcher at the University of N'Djamena, Chad.
Description
This research aimed to conduct a diagnostic analysis of the implementation of the school canteen policy in Guinea through a methodological approach that combined two scientific approaches: quantitative and qualitative. Data was collected from 325 stakeholders in Guinea.
The results revealed various dysfunctions, both at the institutional level and in the operational management of the canteens.
The nature of these dysfunctions means that if these problems are not resolved, they risk having lasting negative impacts on the school feeding policy and on certain key indicators in the preschool and primary education sectors in the country.
Consequently, the research suggested innovative solutions to the bottlenecks that hinder the efficient and effective management of this policy, which is of great importance to Guinea.