THE Ethiopian Government has awarded the China Foundation for Rural Development (CFRD) for its far-reaching engagements in Ethiopia’s school feeding endeavor.

The award, organized by the Addis Ababa City Administration, was presented to the CFRD by Ethiopian President Sahle-Work Zewde on Sunday.

The CFRD received the recognition after the Ethiopian capital’s school feeding program was conferred the Milan Pact Awards in sustainable nutrition from 133 cities last month in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It was the only African city to have won the 2022 award.

Following the global recognition, the Addis Ababa city mayor’s office organized the awarding event Sunday to recognize key partners that have contributed to the success of the school feeding activities. The CFRD received the award along with the World Bank.

During the awarding event, Adanech Abiebie, Addis Ababa city mayor, underscored the crucial importance of effective cooperation in realizing the successes achieved.

Daniel Worku, CFRD program manager, who received the award on behalf of the CFRD Ethiopia Office, said the recognition will inject further impetus to deepen its engagements in Ethiopia.(Xinhua)