GIZ Namibia’s Farming-for-Resilience project just launched this amazing cookbook with local, affordable and nutritious recipes from all over Namibia. All you need is a pot/pan & fire.

Click here or on the image above to download this practical culinary treasure, available in NAFSAN’s Resource Library.

With almost 60% of Namibians not being able to afford a sufficiently healthy diet, the World Food Day 2022 – “Leave no one behind!" is more important than ever for Namibia.

NAFSAN will therefore join this year's event in Uukwiyuushona Village, in the Oshana Region, while continuing to advocate for a Sugar Tax to encourage healthier diets, while also contributing to a Basic Income Grant for all Namibians to become a reality soon.

Exciting New Resources on Gardening & Nutrition here! –>

NAFSAN publicly expressed its concerns on OneAfricaTV about oil explorations in the diverse and sensitive Okavango Delta which is threatening Namibia's rich Water Reserves and is raising concerns worldwide.

NAFSAN therefore helped putting together this fact sheet to foster dialogue and find a sustainable path to  socio-economic growth.

At the end of 2021 – the Year of Nutrition – the Namibian Government has launched the revised Food and Nutrition Security Policy, together with its Implementation Action Plan and comprehensive Coordination Structures!

Namibia is now well-positioned for implementation as from 2022 – the African Union's Year of Nutrition

The global Scaling Up Nutrition movement has published the full version of its Annual Progress Report 2020, …and has also developed a new SUN Strategy 3.0 (2021-2025)

Join us on Thursday, 22 September at the National Theatre of Namibia (NTN) in Windhoek for the Women & Agriculture Summit 2022 – click here to register.

NAFSAN will be present at the #NoOneIs LeftOutFestival by the BIG Coalition at Zoo Park in Windhoek on Saturday, 24 September 2022.

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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NAFSAN has joined celebrations and awareness raising on Earth Day today (22 April) – hereby bringing attention to risks around current plans for fossil fuel extraction in Namibia, which may seem a bit anachronistic in the age of Climate Change.

In early 2022, NAFSAN in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Social Services and other stakeholders, conducted the SUN Joint Annual Assessment (2021) – a summary of which – together with progress of other countries – will be available on the website of the Scaling-Up-Nutrition (SUN) Movement later this year.

Responses & Resources

COVID-19 positive mothers advised to continue Breastfeeding (NAFSAN, July 2021)

In addition to strengthening your Immune System through Nutrition, something else is extremely helpful during COVID-19 infections and while recovering: Breathing Exercises + Breathing – a home guide + Breath-work and Gentle Yoga Stretching for Recovery

You can also get involved here in one of Namibia's Community Responses to the current Covid-Crisis.

The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World Report 2021 has been launched!

Malnutrition leading cause of death and ill health worldwide … according to the 2020 Global Nutrition Report – (re-watch the launch).

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African Leaders for Nutrition call on leaders to embed nutrition within the Covid-19 response and recovery (Sept. '20) – POSITION PAPER

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Basic Income Grant in Namibia: BIG – Coalition Relaunched (Sept. '20) – read the DECLARATION

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