Nutrition and Food Security Alliance of Namibia
WE HAVE MOVED!
In mid March 2024, we have moved into our new office space (still together with NCE) in 161 Mandume Ndemufayo Avenue (Southern Industrial, on top of the underpass/bridge, accessible via service road – see map & description).
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Click to read our first Newsletter (July'23)
World Food Day - 2023
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 diverse and sensitive Okavango Delta which is threatening Namibia’s rich Water Reserves (see: fact sheet and concerns worldwide).
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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The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World Report 2023 has been launched!
