Nutrition and Food Security Alliance of Namibia
It’s World Breastfeeding Week (1-7 August 2024), and NAFSAN just concluded its very first survey on employee wellness in Namibia, with a focus on how best working parents and newborn babies can be supported.
Follow us on Twitter (‘X’), Facebook or Instagram to see the results, which you can also access here.
Read our latest NEWSLETTER (June 2024)
Please Note: We have moved into our new office space in 161 Mandume Ndemufayo Avenue (see map & description).
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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! –>
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.
World Food Day - 2023
Learn more about Sustainability in food systems based dietary guidelines: powering change for NutritiON on Thursday, 26 September 2024 online – Webinar.
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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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The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World Report 2023 has been launched!
