Summary of evaluation evidence: WFP school feeding programmes in the Middle East, North Africa and Eastern Europe region

Overall, the summary finds that WFP school feeding programmes in the MENAEE region are highly relevant and especially valuable in crisis settings, where they help protect children’s access to food and supporting attendance and retention, particularly in crisis settings. 

Evidence was systematically extracted from 10 WFP evaluations (2022-2025) judged to be of at least ‘satisfactory’ quality in independent assessment, using an analytical framework reflecting key areas of interest identified at the framing stage. It was analysed and clustered around analytical themes, with key patterns and findings identified.