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School Meals In The Lead As WFP Participates In The Eighth Kathmandu Marathon
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The United Nations World Food Programmer WFPis participating in the eighth annual Kathmandu Marathon to highlight the importance of school meals programmed in fighting hunger.WFP has been supporting the school meals programmer of the Government of Nepal since 1996. The marathon, organized by Pro Sports Nepal,WFP Nepal expects to see the participation of more than 200 people,including its staff,representatives of the Department of Education and students.One hundred girls and boys from the SOS Hermann Merline School, Sanothimi,are also taking part in a 5km run to show their support for WFP’s work and for the idea that education can stop hunger. WFP is the world's largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide,delivering food in emergencies and working with communities to build resilience. In 2013, WFP assisted more than 80 million people in 75 countries.symbolic hand-over from the city students to village students,in support of the theme“Education to Stop Hunger.”
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Publisher:
WFP
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(2014
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Type / Script:
Press Release
in English
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Keywords:
WOMEN PARTICIPATION, EDUCATIONAL, HUMAN RIGHTS, DEVELOPMENT FINANCE, AGENCY STAFF, FREEDOM , FOOD SUPPLY,FOOD INDUSTRY,FROM DISCRIMINATION
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Thematic Group:
WFP
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Food and Emergency humanitarian logistict support
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Thesaurus:
10.01.00
- Food And Nutrition
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