Health Taxes for School Meals: Unlocking Fiscal Space for School Health and Nutrition in Africa
Health taxes on tobacco, alcohol, and sugar-sweetened beverages offer a viable and largely untapped opportunity to unlock fiscal space for school meals and complementary school health and nutrition programs across Africa. Drawing on regional evidence and analysis, the briefing outlines the revenue potential, health gains, and policy considerations for spending ministries, and introduces the forthcoming Health Tax for School Meals Toolkit to support reform efforts.