Nutrition and Food Security Alliance of Namibia
During July 2024, NAFSAN is conducting an initial survey to learn more about employee wellness in Namibia, with a focus on support to working parents and newborn babies.
Click here to participate. Results will be shared during the World Breastfeeding Week: 1-7 August 2024.
Read our latest NEWSLETTER (June 2024)
Please Note: We have moved into our new office space in 161 Mandume Ndemufayo Avenue (see map & description).
Watch our Short Documentary on NAFSAN’s Urban Gardening & Nutrition project from in 2020/21 which is being scaled up to support low-income communities by bringing health and agriculture together in practical ways! – Also learn more about our latest Nutrition-for-Health training approach.
Exciting New Resources on Gardening & Nutrition here! –>
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Protect Our Water!
Read NAFSAN’s Letter regarding plans for in-situ uranium mining in the Stampriet Aquifers.
NAFSAN remains concerned about ReconAfrica’s oil explorations in the Okavango Delta, threatening Namibia’s Water Reserves -> see: fact sheet.
Learn more about DOOIY and its free creative solutions for Food Security and beyond on Wednesday, 13 March 2024 in Windhoek.
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Nutrition – Power the Change at the SUN Movement Global Gathering on 25-28 November 2024 in Ruanda
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The Fill the Nutrient Gap analysis for Namibia is currently pending approval, with a preliminary Summary Report and findings related to Agriculture Supply and Food Fortification as well as Health, Social Protection and Education.
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Malnutrition A Key Concern in Namibia, with ± 600 child deaths per year – article on NBC News on 12 July 2023
1.5 million Namibians cannot afford a Healthy Meal – article in The Namibian on 12 July 2023
45 Children Die of Malnutrition-related Conditions – article on NBC News on 5 July 2023
How-the-green-revolution-is-harming-Africa – article in the The Namibian on 20 May 2021
Sugar, the toxic drug – article in The Namibian on 14 October 2020
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+ + + Global & Important Reports + + +
The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World Report 2023 has been launched!