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2020 Joint-Assessment by the multi-stakeholder platform
Namibia
Namibia
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2020 Joint-Assessment by the multi-stakeholder platform
Namibia
Participants
Did the following stakeholder groups feed into the Joint-Assessment (in writing or verbally)?
Group Yes/ No
Goverment Yes
Civil society Yes
Donors Yes
United Nations Yes
1.
Business No
Academia and science Yes
Youth Yes
Other N/A
If other, please specify:
How many participated in the Joint-Assessment process?
Total
27
2.
How many participants were female and how many were male?
Female Male
19 8
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2020 Joint-Assessment by the multi-stakeholder platform
Namibia
Process
Was the Joint-Assessment data gathered and/or reviewed during a face-to-face meeting or
via email?
Step Format
3. Collection Email
Meeting
Review and validation
Email
If an information gathering or validation meeting took place, you can attach one or more
4.
photos here in JPG or PNG format.
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2020 Joint-Assessment by the multi-stakeholder platform
Namibia
Usefulness
If an information gathering or validation meeting took place, would you say that the meeting
was seen as useful by participants, beyond the usual work of the multi-stakeholder platform
(MSP)?
5.
Yes
Why?
The following final reflections of stakeholders at the end of the validation meeting speak for
themselves: * Nice to have everyone together and talk about nutrition * Noticing experienced
and intelligent people involved in the process, as well as the young mind and future leaders
being present. Touched by the presence of young people and students – one can see the
future of nutrition in Namibia. Still in training but engaging in national processes. // Eye-
opening, especially for students, in terms of what is happening on international levels and
how many stakeholders are involved also on a national level. // One of Namibia’s problem was
the lack of nutritionists, who will be graduating soon. No ‘market’ yet, call to persevere. * First
time attending a JAA meeting and I see how much is happening in the country, but it is not
known. Although our organization, DAPP, is doing a lot country-wide but it’s not known –
6. ‘marketing’ of our work is needed. Regular meetings needed to ensure we on the same path
and informed about what we are doing. Sharing knowledge and progress. // A lot of work is
already being done in Namibia, but one is hardly aware of it. Although nutrition is cross-
cutting, a lot of actions are taken in isolation. * Very informative, and helped identify gaps,
and how and where interventions need to be intensified. Gap identification process needs to
continue. // We must ensure that no duplication is taking place and stakeholders don’t act in
isolation. // Regular meetings are very important. Difficult to put this report together if only
meeting once. // Appreciate also the presence of national stakeholders, and something to
continue involvement of key people, which should be not only once-off but on a more and
continued engagement. // Lot of engagement needed in future. * JAA indicators to be sent
out in advance, so nutrition can be included into project and programme planning from the
start. It will also make contributing easier. * GIZ’s new focus around nutrition is much
appreciated and may hopefully help lead to nutrition being taken more seriously.
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2020 Joint-Assessment by the multi-stakeholder platform
Namibia
Participants
Add to
First Stakeholder SUN
Last Name Organisation Job title Email Phone
Name Group mailing
list
Ministry of
Health and Chief Health
Marjorie Van Wyk Government marjorievanwyk@gmail.com Yes
Social Administrator
Services
Project
National
Hafeni Katamba Civil Society Hope nkatamba@projecthope.org Yes
Director
Namibia
Ministry of
Health and
Nicole Angermund Government Nutritionist angermundnicole@gmail.com Yes
Social
Services
University of
Johanna Namene Academia Lecturer jnamene3@gmail.com Yes
Namibia
Head of
University of Department,
Christian Hunter Academia cjhunter@gmail.com Yes
Namibia School of
Medicine
DAPP Project
Bernhard Hoaeb Civil Society bernhardh8@gmail.com Yes
Namibia Manager
Namibia
University of Student
Star Mwatotele Academia zestarmwatotele@gmail.com Yes
Science and (Nutrition)
Technology
Namibia
University of Student
Fredrika Amupolo Academia foxy2080@gmail.com Yes
Science and (Nutrition)
Technology
Namibia
University of Student
Suveree Kahiuoua Academia suvereee@gmail.com Yes
Science and (Nutrition)
Technology
52020 Joint-Assessment by the multi-stakeholder platform
Namibia
Participants
Add to
First Stakeholder SUN
Last Name Organisation Job title Email Phone
Name Group mailing
list
Namibia
University of Student
Carmen Lethlhagoje Academia cwilbard29@gmail.com Yes
Science and (Nutrition)
Technology
Ministry of
Agriculture,
Anatolia Shaanika Government Analyst etuhole76@gmail.com Yes
Water and
Land Reform
Ministry of
Agriculture, Deputy
Matheus Ngjodhi Government matheus.Ndjodhi@mawf.gov.na Yes
Water and Director
Land Reform
Ministry of
Agriculture,
Selma Ingula Government Analyst selma.ingula@mawf.gov.na Yes
Water and
Land Reform
Program
Beverly Handuukeme Donor GIZ beverly.handuukeme@giz.de Yes
Manager
Namibia Founding
Sylvester University of Dean,
Moyo Academia Srmoyo@nust.na Yes
R. Science and Health
Technology Sciences
Namibia Red
Sarlotte Kalenga Civil Society Cross Manager sarlotte-kalenga@redcross.org.na Yes
Society
United World Food
Rachael Mhango Nutritionist rachael.mhango@wfp.org Yes
Nations Programme
Food and
United Program
Beata Negumbo Agriculture Beata.Negumbo@fao.org Yes
Nations Manager
Organization
62020 Joint-Assessment by the multi-stakeholder platform
Namibia
Participants
Add to
Last Stakeholder SUN
First Name Organisation Job title Email Phone
Name Group mailing
list
Ministry of
Gender
Equality,
Cecilia Muzile Government Poverty Administrator cecilia.muzile@mgecw.gov.na Yes
Eradication
and Social
Welfare
Nutrition
and Food
Ben Schernick Civil Society Security Director info@nafsan.org Yes
Alliance of
Namibia
United Nutrition
Joel Conkle UNICEF jconkle@unicef.org Yes
Nations Specialist
Nutrition
and Food
Intern
Sonya Nghoshi Civil Society Security socialmedia@nafsan.org Yes
(Communications)
Alliance of
Namibia
Nutrition
and Food
Intern
Ndeshuuva Shiimi Civil Society Security ndeshuuva@nafsan.org Yes
(Administration)
Alliance of
Namibia
United World Food
Elvis Odeke Senior Official elvis.odeke@wfp.org Yes
Nations Programme
World
United
Mary Brantuo Health Medical Officer brantuom@who.int Yes
Nations
Organization
Namibia
University of Student
Oscar Kangwiya Youth kangwiyao@gmail.com Yes
Science and (Nutrition)
Technology
Orange
Babies
Wilet Pothas Civil Society Country Manager info@orangebabies.com.na Yes
Foundation
Namibia
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Namibia
PROCESS 1: Bringing people together in the same space for action
Progress marker 1.1: Select/develop coordinating mechanisms
at the country level
Final score Last year's data used
2 Yes
Please explain how you determined this score, especially if changes have been seen over the past
year
● FNS Coordination System, Policy and Action Plan in final stages of development, and transitioning
from NAFIN (as Namibia’s previous MSP) into new structure is currently work in progress. ● Civil
Society Alliance (incl. Academia and Private Sector) has been established to be part of the future
MSP, and secured funding for its first year of operation with a focus on increasing its membership
and networking. ● Zero Hunger Road Map continues to play a significant role in coordinating multi-
sectoral efforts towards the attainment of zero hunger. ● Harambee Prosperity Plan (one of the
national development plans) goal and strategies related to zero deaths from hunger continue to be
monitored ● Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative Task Force established under leadership of MoHSS ●
Advocacy and preparations have been done for establishing the Technical Committee on Child
Malnutrition in Marginalized Communities in 2020-21 by MGEPESW ● Scaling Up Nutrition remains a
standing agenda item at United Nations Country Team meetings.
82020 Joint-Assessment by the multi-stakeholder platform
Namibia
PROCESS 1: Bringing people together in the same space for action
Progress marker 1.2: Coordinate internally and expand
membership/engage with other actors for broader influence
Final score Last year's data used
2 Yes
Please explain how you determined this score, especially if changes have been seen over the past
year
The process of finalising Namibia’s Food and Nutrition Security Policy, Coordination System and
Action Plan included participation from various Government Offices, Ministries and Agencies on
national and sub-national level actors, who often are slowly but surely becoming aware of the gravity
and relevance/significance of food and nutrition security, as well as the vital interconnection of and
need for collaboration around nutrition-specific and -sensitive interventions. Hence, these
coordination meetings are a step towards full national ownership and shared understanding around
FNS, which will continue through future dissemination and increased engagement as from 2021
onwards, once Namibia’s FNS policy s approved, launched and implemented. The existing platforms
set up to monitor the Zero Hunger Road Map, Implementation Plan for the Blueprint on Wealth
Redistribution and Poverty Eradication 2017/18 – 2019/20 and Harambee Prosperity Plan allow for
some continued coordination and engagement with other actors.
92020 Joint-Assessment by the multi-stakeholder platform
Namibia
PROCESS 1: Bringing people together in the same space for action
Progress marker 1.3: Engage within/contribute to the multi-
stakeholder platform (MSP)
Final score Last year's data used
1 Yes
Please explain how you determined this score, especially if changes have been seen over the past
year
So far, collaboration among stakeholders, except from the immediately involved multi-sectoral task
force (equivalent to a ‘multi-sectoral team’ in SUN 3.0), is still limited, as Multi-Stakeholder Platform
(MSP) has also not been officially established. Despite the ongoing process of formalizing the MSP,
there was collaboration over the past year on improving infant and young child feeding practices,
with multiple UN agencies and NGOs contributing to behaviour change communication activities
under an umbrella campaign on early childhood development, the RightStart Campaign. There was
also a joint effort between UN Agencies and Government to address stock-outs of therapeutic and
supplementary food, enabling the country to maintain nationwide implementation of integrated
management of acute malnutrition.
102020 Joint-Assessment by the multi-stakeholder platform
Namibia
PROCESS 1: Bringing people together in the same space for action
Progress marker 1.4: Track, report and reflect on own
contributions and accomplishments
Final score Last year's data used
2 Yes
Please explain how you determined this score, especially if changes have been seen over the past
year
The Implementation Action Plan for the FNS Policy is in its final stages of development and will
include M&E tools to track and report on progress made. In 2019-2020, the SUN JAA itself provided a
platform to report on contributions and accomplishments. Zero Hunger Road Map, Harambee
Prosperity Plan and National Development Plan 5 continue to be monitored regularly.
112020 Joint-Assessment by the multi-stakeholder platform
Namibia
PROCESS 1: Bringing people together in the same space for action
Progress marker 1.5: Sustain the political impact of the multi-
stakeholder platform
Final score Last year's data used
3 Yes
Please explain how you determined this score, especially if changes have been seen over the past
year
At this stage of the process, it is too early to make predictions about sustainability, yet approval from
Cabinet of the multi-stakeholder platform and overall coordination system is a crucial step towards
making it a national priority. Multi-stakeholder platform to address nutrition is recognised as a
priority as highlighted in the Constitution of the Republic of Namibia and the revised Food and
Nutrition Security Policy (revised from 1995) under guidance by OPM, will be a major step to bring
multiple stakeholders together. Future institutional arrangements required to ensure implementation
and sustainability. However, more political will, focus and dedication across all levels of government
and across sectors will be required to really ensure full understanding and genuine ownership and
institutionalisation by all stakeholders in the years to come of the Food and Nutrition Security
Policy.
122020 Joint-Assessment by the multi-stakeholder platform
Namibia
PROCESS 1: Bringing people together in the same space for action
Progress marker 1.6: Regional-level work
Do you work at the regional/sub-regional level?
Yes
What bodies or organisations do you mainly work with?
East & Southern Africa Civil Society Networks, Southern African Development Community, African
Union
Have you seen major achievements in 2019-2020?
Yes
Please explain:
East & Southern Africa Civil Society Networks, Southern African Development Community, African
Union
132020 Joint-Assessment by the multi-stakeholder platform
Namibia
PROCESS 1: Bringing people together in the same space for action
SUMMARY: Bringing people together in the same space
Please describe overall achievements, positive developments, key challenges and suggestions for
improvement towards ensuring a coherent policy and legal framework seen the past year (April 2019 -
April 2020). Note that this section will be used to draft your individual country profiles in the SUN
Movement annual progress report.
The process of reviving the Food and Nutrition Security (FNS) Coordination System and collaboratively
developing the FNS Policy and its Implementation Action Plan was initiated in 2017, as NAFIN had
become increasingly dormant. This process, under the leadership of the Office of the Prime Minister,
with substantial support by UN Agencies and with involvement of Civil Society, brought several multi-
sectoral stakeholders together on a regular basis through the technical working group. This process is
expected to be finalised before the end of 2020. The SUN Pool-funded NamSUN-CSA Project, which led
to the establishment of NAFSAN (www.nafsan.org) in early 2020, also started bringing together Civil
Society, Academia, Private Sector, and committed individuals, and it secured funding from the German
Government through GIZ for its first year of operations and networking on national and sub-national
level. The Zero Hunger strategy and roadmap that was developed in 2017 under the leadership of the
National Planning Commission with support from UN Agencies and active participation of a broad range
of partners, articulates the government’s actions towards achieving zero hunger and addressing nutrition
challenges. Launched in 2019, the RightStart Campaign (www.rightstart.com.na - on the first 1000days)
also brought various cross-sectoral stakeholders together.
142020 Joint-Assessment by the multi-stakeholder platform
Namibia
PROCESS 2: Ensuring a coherent policy and legal framework
Progress marker 2.1: Continuously analyse existing nutrition-
relevant policies and legislation
Final score Last year's data used
2 Yes
Please explain how you determined this score, especially if changes have been seen over the past
year
● Revision of 1995 Food and Nutrition Policy included analysis of all nutrition-relevant policies and
legislation, and a summary was included in the draft 2020 FNS Policy. This included a review of the
Multi-sectoral Nutrition Implementation Plan, Results Framework and Dashboard of Indicators to
ensure relevant elements were included in revised Policy and Action Plan. ● Analysis of existing
nutrition-relevant policies and legislation will be included in budget analysis carried out in 2020-21. ●
The Implementation Plan for the Blueprint on Wealth Redistribution and Poverty Eradication 2017/18
– 2019/20 has come to an end. This Plan, since inception, has been reviewed on an annual basis,
through intersectoral coordination and collaboration. ● A final evaluation of the Namibian National
School Feeding Programme Roadmap, including the Namibian School Feeding Programme
Monitoring and Evaluation Plan was undertaken in 2019.
152020 Joint-Assessment by the multi-stakeholder platform
Namibia
PROCESS 2: Ensuring a coherent policy and legal framework
Progress marker 2.2: Continuously engage in advocacy to
influence the development, updating and dissemination of
relevant policy and legal frameworks
Final score Last year's data used
2 Yes
Please explain how you determined this score, especially if changes have been seen over the past
year
● The Namibian School Feeding Policy and Policy Implementation Action Plan (2019-2024) was
launched on October 18, 2019 and disseminated nationwide. ● The 2020 School Health and Safety
Policy included nutrition and is currently being disseminated ● Legislation on maternity leave was
revised to increase the duration of leave and to increase the amount of the benefit. The amended
legislation is pending ratification; there was engagement with media and parliamentarians in mid 2019
to advocate for improving maternity leave to support breastfeeding and early childhood
development. ● Ms Purnima Kashyap, the Coordinator of the Global UN Nutrition Network visited
Namibia on 4 and 5 September 2019 to engage national stakeholders to prompt and integrated action
and foster partnerships for nutrition, both principles which lie at the core of the 2030 Agenda and
decade of Actions on Nutrition. During her visit, the Global UNN Coordinator met with NAFSAN, the
Ministry of Health and Social Services and UN Agencies. She also visited a health facility in Katutura,
Windhoek.
162020 Joint-Assessment by the multi-stakeholder platform
Namibia
PROCESS 2: Ensuring a coherent policy and legal framework
Progress marker 2.3: Develop or update coherent policies and
legal frameworks through coordinated and harmonised in-
country stakeholder efforts
Final score Last year's data used
3 Yes
Please explain how you determined this score, especially if changes have been seen over the past
year
● Revised the FNS policy that is due to be tabled to Cabinet before the end of 2020. ● Revised and
finalized the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) Guidelines; and convened the 1st meeting of the
BFHI Task Force. ● Strengthened the legal framework around the Code of Marketing of Breastmilk
Substitutes. In 2019-2020, the MoHSS and Development Partners decided on a two-pronged strategy
to strengthen the legal framework, which includes revising existing legislation to cover older age
groups and developing regulations to enable enforcement of legislation. ● A Food Fortification
Strategy is currently being drafted through multi-stakeholder consultation. ● Subnational
consultations with various stakeholders were conducted to draft the School Health and Safety Policy.
● Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform drafted a Drought Policy also through national and
subnational consultation. ● There were stakeholder consultations to develop the draft 2020 Social
Protection Policy (MGEPESW) ● Launched the Namibian School Feeding Policy.
172020 Joint-Assessment by the multi-stakeholder platform
Namibia
PROCESS 2: Ensuring a coherent policy and legal framework
Progress marker 2.4: Operationalise/enforce legal frameworks
Final score Last year's data used
2 Yes
Please explain how you determined this score, especially if changes have been seen over the past
year
● Child Care and Protection Act of 2015 - Regulations were finalised and the Act was enacted in
2019. ● Salt Iodisation and multi-micronutrient fortification of wheat/maize flour continue to be
operationalised by Private Sector, with limited government oversight or support. ● Number of
regulations in draft form, e.g. Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes, Food Safety and Public
and Environmental Health). ● The Public and Environmental Health Act is now enforced due to
COVID-19 Regulations developed to ensure the implementation of safety and security protocols to
manage the pandemic and prevent further spread of the virus. ● The Government of the Republic of
Namibia provided input on the Voluntary Guidelines on the responsible governance of land, forestry
and fisheries. to promote Food Security. ● Namibia Food Safety Bill is still in a draft form. Ministry of
Health and Social Services is the lead Ministry. MAWLR responsible for all regulatory functions and
safe production and handling of food. MHSS responsible to safeguard the general population.
182020 Joint-Assessment by the multi-stakeholder platform
Namibia
PROCESS 2: Ensuring a coherent policy and legal framework
Progress marker 2.5: Track and report for learning and
sustaining the policy and legislative impact
Final score Last year's data used
1 Yes
Please explain how you determined this score, especially if changes have been seen over the past
year
● The Implementation Plan for the Blueprint on Wealth Redistribution and Poverty Eradication
2017/18 – 2019/20, the Haraambe Prosperity Plan and Zero Hunger Road Map are monitored regularly
● In developing a food fortification strategy, lessons and case studies related to policy and legislation
were identified, including that not requiring iodization of salt for animal consumption reduced
coverage and that wheat and maize flour fortification is being implemented despite the lack of a
robust legal framework. ● The Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes was monitored
voluntarily.
192020 Joint-Assessment by the multi-stakeholder platform
Namibia
PROCESS 2: Ensuring a coherent policy and legal framework
SUMMARY: Ensuring a coherent policy and legal framework
Please describe overall achievements, positive developments, key challenges and suggestions for
improvement towards bringing people together in the same space seen the past year (April 2019 - April
2020). Note that this section will be used to draft your individual country profiles in the SUN Movement
annual progress report.
Achievements/positive developments Namibia revised its Food and Nutrition Security Policy that
is scheduled for presentation and approval by Cabinet before the end of 2020. The policy includes an
Implementation Action Plan and FNS Coordination System. The Namibian School Feeding Policy was
approved by cabinet in March 2019 and officially launched in October of 2019. The policy advocates for
the diversification of school meals to include locally produced fresh food. In 2019-2020, the Ministry of
Health and Social Services (MoHSS), with support from Development Partners, revised and finalized the
Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) Guidelines; and convened the 1st meeting of the BFHI Task Force.
In 2020/2021 the BFHI Guidelines will be submitted internally at MoHSS for endorsement. Work on the
BFHI Guidelines complements efforts to strengthen the legal framework around the Code of Marketing
of Breastmilk Substitutes. In 2019-2020, the MoHSS and Development Partners decided on a two-
pronged strategy to strengthen the legal framework, which includes revising existing legislation to cover
older age groups and developing regulations to enable enforcement of legislation. In 2020-2021, a
validation workshop will be held on regulations, which will then be submitted internally at MoHSS for
endorsement. In 2019-2020, UNICEF partnered with the Iodine Global Network and the Food
Fortification Initiative to provide technical support for development of a Food Fortification Strategy. In
2020-2021, MoHSS will lead consultations with multiple sectors to develop the strategy. Key
Challenges/Suggestions for Improvement Several policies and pieces of legislation remain in draft form
years after drafting. Notably, the Food and Nutrition Security Policy, regulations related to the Code of
Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes, and the Food Safety Law are all pending approval. Two of the key
areas of nutrition-related legislation, the Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes and Food
Fortification, lack coordinated monitoring and enforcement. There is also still a gap between the 6-
month exclusive breastfeeding as recommended by the Ministry of Health and Social Services, and the
maternity leave legislation merely providing for 3 months of paid/secured leave, with no provisions so far
of any paternity leave as well. Parliamentarians had been engaged on this and other nutrition-related
legislative gaps by the NamSUN-CSA project in 2019, and follow-up sessions in this regard are planned
by NAFSAN.
202020 Joint-Assessment by the multi-stakeholder platform
Namibia
PROCESS 3: Aligning actions around common results
Progress marker 3.1: Continuously analyse existing nutrition-
relevant policies and legislation
Final score Last year's data used
1 Yes
Please explain how you determined this score, especially if changes have been seen over the past
year
The NDP5, HPP and SDGs provide goals and plans for high-level alignment, and the Zero Hunger
Road Map provides a framework of multisectoral activities related to nutrition. However, nutrition-
specific activities are limited in high-level national development plans, and sectors tend to plan in
isolation; there is limited alignment to lower-level nutrition-specific plans. No platforms for sharing or
reports yet established.
212020 Joint-Assessment by the multi-stakeholder platform
Namibia
PROCESS 3: Aligning actions around common results
Progress marker 3.2: Translate policy and legal frameworks into
an actionable Common Results Framework (CRF) for scaling up
nutrition at the national and sub-national level
Final score Last year's data used
1 Yes
Please explain how you determined this score, especially if changes have been seen over the past
year
● The Food and Nutrition Security Policy Implementation Action Plan and Coordination Mechanism
was drafted, but not yet approved. ● The draft Implementation Action Plan is agreed upon by
stakeholders, although the CRF is not yet drafted.
222020 Joint-Assessment by the multi-stakeholder platform
Namibia
PROCESS 3: Aligning actions around common results
Progress marker 3.3: Organise and implement annual priorities
as per the Common Results Framework
Final score Last year's data used
1 Yes
Please explain how you determined this score, especially if changes have been seen over the past
year
There is a clear understanding of the gaps of nutrition capacity to deliver scaling up of nutrition.
However, due to inadequate coordination it is a challenge to respond to the identified needs in a
timely and coordinated manner. However, framework is not in place (only planning phase).
232020 Joint-Assessment by the multi-stakeholder platform
Namibia
PROCESS 3: Aligning actions around common results
Progress marker 3.4: Jointly monitor priority actions as per the
Common Results Framework
Final score Last year's data used
2 Yes
Please explain how you determined this score, especially if changes have been seen over the past
year
● Joint monitoring carried out for the Implementation Plan for the Blueprint on Wealth Redistribution
and Poverty Eradication, Zero Hunger Road Map and Harambee Prosperity Plan ● In the process of
planning for an information system for the FNS Coordination Structure to ensure joint progress
reports.
242020 Joint-Assessment by the multi-stakeholder platform
Namibia
PROCESS 3: Aligning actions around common results
Progress marker 3.5: Evaluate the implementation of actions to
understand, achieve and sustain nutrition impact
Final score Last year's data used
2 Yes
Please explain how you determined this score, especially if changes have been seen over the past
year
Analysis of child malnutrition in marginalized communities provided insight into the insufficiency of
current food aid for these vulnerable groups Analysis of macronutrient consumption provided
information on diet, and the same food consumption data from the Income and Expenditure Survey is
now being analyzed for micronutrient consumption. A comprehensive analysis on infant and young
child feeding led to development of a behaviour change communication strategy for IYCF, which is
now being implemented. Findings and recommendations of supportive supervisory visits are shared
with districts, regions and national level, however, there is a weak system of following up to see
whether recommendations are implemented.
252020 Joint-Assessment by the multi-stakeholder platform
Namibia
PROCESS 3: Aligning actions around common results
SUMMARY: Aligning actions around common results
Please describe overall achievements, positive developments, key challenges and suggestions for
improvement towards bringing people together in the same space seen the past year (April 2019 - April
2020). Note that this section will be used to draft your individual country profiles in the SUN Movement
annual progress report.
Achievements/positive developments Previous analysis on infant and young child feeding led to
the development of a behaviour change communication strategy that included breastfeeding and
complementary feeding; and the strategy is now being implemented. Nutrition was integrated into the
Namibia Vulnerability Assessment to provide updated information on nutritional status, nutrition
behaviours, and implementation of nutrition services on a biannual basis. Key Challenges/Suggestions
for Improvement The lack of specific nutrition activities in national development plans and sectoral
plans; and the lack of endorsement of the 2020 FNS Policy and Implementation Action Plan hinder
alignment of actions.
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Namibia
PROCESS 4: Financial tracking and resource mobilisation
Progress marker 4.1: Cost and assess the financial feasibility of
the Common Results Framework (CRF)
Final score Last year's data used
3 Yes
Please explain how you determined this score, especially if changes have been seen over the past
year
● Draft revised IAP is costed (with units based on previous spending and an estimate of unit costs), ●
Feasibility not yet established, although it was requested that the plan should indicate which
activities are funded and which activities are new interventions that are not budgeted for.
272020 Joint-Assessment by the multi-stakeholder platform
Namibia
PROCESS 4: Financial tracking and resource mobilisation
Progress marker 4.2: Track and report on financing for nutrition
Final score Last year's data used
2 Yes
Please explain how you determined this score, especially if changes have been seen over the past
year
● Budget review process in place, yet not with nutrition-specific markers ● Sector specific
allocations are available, but not analysed ● Nutrition Budget Review is prepared and will start later
in 2020
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Namibia
PROCESS 4: Financial tracking and resource mobilisation
Progress marker 4.3: Scale up and align resources including
addressing financial shortfalls
Final score Last year's data used
2 Yes
Please explain how you determined this score, especially if changes have been seen over the past
year
Multiple UN Agencies and NGOs contributed financially to scaling up behaviour change on infant and
young child feeding www.rightstart.com.na Multiple UN Agencies contributed financially to the
integrated management of acute malnutrition. Food Aid/Assistance as drought and Covid-response
brought together various partners.
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Namibia
PROCESS 4: Financial tracking and resource mobilisation
Progress marker 4.4: Turn pledges into disbursements
Final score Last year's data used
4 Yes
Please explain how you determined this score, especially if changes have been seen over the past
year
Pledges in response to the drought and COVID-19 emergencies from the Central Emergency
Response Fund and the European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations were fully
disbursed and spent. The Government of Japan provided financial support to the amount of USD 1
million through UNICEF to the Ministry of Health to develop and strengthen in-country capacity to
better respond to food insecurity and nutrition programmes for and respond to infectious disease
outbreaks caused by drought and flooding. In general, actual pledges were made to become
disbursements.
302020 Joint-Assessment by the multi-stakeholder platform
Namibia
PROCESS 4: Financial tracking and resource mobilisation
Progress marker 4.5: Ensure predictability of multi-year funding
to sustain implementation results and nutrition impact
Final score Last year's data used
1 Yes
Please explain how you determined this score, especially if changes have been seen over the past
year
The medium-term Expenditure Framework ensures a 3-year budgeting period. Nutrition-related
funding in Namibia is usually short-term and emergency-related Other areas around HIV/TB/Malaria,
there are long-term funding strategies in place. GIZ included nutrition as a pillar in their new country
programme NAFSAN working on a 5-year strategic plan, including sustainability funding.
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PROCESS 4: Financial tracking and resource mobilisation
SUMMARY: Financial tracking and Resource mobilisation
Please describe overall achievements, positive developments, key challenges and suggestions for
improvement towards bringing people together in the same space seen the past year (April 2019 - April
2020). Note that this section will be used to draft your individual country profiles in the SUN Movement
annual progress report.
Achievements and positive developments In 2019-2020, UN Agencies successfully developed a
joint proposal to the Central Emergency Response Fund for drought response and to the European Civil
Protection Humanitarian Aid Operations for COVID-19. The joint proposals included large components
on nutrition. The German Government through GIZ included nutrition and food security as a pillar in their
new country partnership framework (as from Oct 2020), and started funding civil society (NAFSAN) for
their first year of operations. Key challenges and suggestions Nutrition is not a line item in the national
budget, making it difficult to track government expenditures. Nutrition-specific strategies and activities
are not included in national development plans, making it difficult to mobilize government resources for
these activities. Extensive advocacy needs to be conducted for Nutrition-sensitive strategies to be
recognised as contributing to food and nutrition security.
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Outcome marker
Outcome marker summary: Scaling up nutrition-specific and nutrition-sensitive
interventions
● Sufficient supply secured to maintain nation implementation of Integrated Management of Acute
Malnutrition ● Sufficient funds leveraged from multiple partners for nationwide scale up of behaviour
change on infant and young child feeding ● Private sector financing implementation of large-scale
salt and flour fortification, with iodine and multiple micronutrients respectively ● Government
financing allowed scale up of food banks in urban and peri-urban areas across the country
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Pooled fund
Has your country received SUN Pooled Fund support?
Yes
If yes, how have these projects contributed to overall progress in achieving the
SUN Strategic Objectives (1. Expand and sustain an enabling political
environment; 2. Prioritise and institutionalise effective actions that contribute
to good nutrition; 3. Implement effective actions aligned with common results,
and; 4. Effectively use, and significantly increase, financial resources for
nutrition)?
Namibia was a recipient of SUN Pooled Fund Window I Cylcle I from October 2018 until January
2020. In this period, Namibia successfully implemented the NamSUN-CSA project, which resulted in
the establishment of NAFSAN - www.nafsan.org - among other outcomes, see:
https://scalingupnutrition.org/news/promoting-nutrition-through-the-power-of-music-in-namibia
NAFSAN is currently also the recipient of Window I Cycle 4 (COVID) follow-up grants to implement a
‘permaculture gardening and nutrition in urban communities’ project.
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SUN Business Network
Does the country have a network, forum or platform where the private sector coordinates
their nutrition actions?
1.
In progress
If yes, what is the name of this network, forum or platform?
2.
Currently NAFSAN accommodates the Private Sector, until such a time that there is an
autonomous Namibian Business Network.
If yes, what is the name and contact details of the convener?
Name:
3. Stakeholder group:
Organisation:
Job title:
Email:
If yes, does it have a strategy developed and aligned with the national nutrition plan?
4.
N/A
If yes, does it have funding secured for at least the next 6 months?
5.
N/A
If the country has not established a network, forum or platform, does the multi-stakeholder
platform work with the private sector/businesses, at large?
6.
N/A
Explanation:
Is the role of the private sector defined or included in the national nutrition action plan?
7.
N/A
Key contributions of the private sector/businesses towards the SUN Movement strategic
8. objectives in 2019-2020
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SUN Civil Society Network
Does the country have a network, forum or platform where the private sector coordinates
their nutrition actions?
1.
Yes
If yes, what is the name of this network, forum or platform?
2.
Nutrition and Food Security Alliance of Namibia (NAFSAN) - www.nafsan.org
If yes, what is the name and contact details of the convener?
Name: Mr. Ben Schernick
3. Stakeholder group: Civil Society
Organisation: NAFSAN
Job title: Director
Email: info@nafsan.org
If the country has not established a network, forum or platform, does the multi-stakeholder
platform work with civil society, at large?
4.
Yes
Please explain:
5. Some main civil society organisations, such as Red Cross, Intrahealth or DAPP are quite
regularly involved in coordination of activities. However, regular exchange is not yet taking
place, yet this will change once MSP is being established.
Key contributions of civil society towards the SUN Movement strategic objectives in
2019-2020
Facilitated and supported the transition from NAFIN to Namibia’s new MSP/NAFSAN and
6. regular participated in task force meetings and presentations around the development of
Namibia’s Coordination System, Policy and IAP. Identified and engaged two additional
national Nutrition Champions, engaged parliamentarians and also journalists through
workshops (including individual nutrition manifestos), as well as production of IEC materials
(audios, videos, articles and media interviews), which includes COVID-19 specific materials on
Nutrition and Food Safety - http://www.nafsan.org/covid-19-response/
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SUN Donor Network
Does the country have a network, forum or platform where donors coordinate their nutrition
actions?
1.
No
If yes, what is the name of this network, forum or platform?
2.
If yes, what is the name and contact details of the convener?
Name:
3. Stakeholder group:
Organisation:
Job title:
Email:
If the country has not established a network, forum or platform, does the multi-stakeholder
platform work with donors, at large?
4.
Yes
Please explain:
5.
Yes, although improved engagement and better coordination necessary.
Key contributions of donors towards the SUN Movement strategic objectives in 2019-2020
6.
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Academia, science and research institutes
Does the country have a network, forum or platform where academia, science and research
institutes coordinate their nutrition actions?
1.
N/A
If yes, what is the name of this network, forum or platform?
2.
Academia is integrated in NAFSAN - see CIVIL SOCIETY NETWORK above
If yes, what is the name and contact details of the convener?
3.
Name: NAFSAN
Email: info@nafsan.org
If the country has not established a network, forum or platform, does the multi-stakeholder
platform work with academia, scientists and researchers, at large?
4.
N/A
Please explain:
5.
Key contributions of academia, science and research institutes towards the SUN Movement
6. strategic objectives in 2019-2020
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Status of past priorities
# Status of past priorities Yes/ No/ In progress
1. Subnational coordination structures can be operationalized through
1. In progress
a bottom-up, problem-solving approach that starts in the community
2. The Secretariats of coordination structures can actively solicit input
2. and participation from the private sector, and include agenda items No
that involve the private sector
3. NAFIN is currently being restructured to avoid duplication, and it is
3. an opportunity to re-organize the structure in a way that improves In progress
accountability and sustainability
4. The FSN Council can bring together stakeholders to agree on roles
4. No
and responsibilities to enforce existing and pending legislation
5. The lack of sharing of lessons learned for the legal framework can
5. be addressed by improving enforcement and documenting the In progress
process and impact of those efforts
6. Child anthropometry data can be analyzed from the Income and
Expenditure Survey, sectoral administrative data can be made
6. publicly available, and the coordination platforms can bring In progress
stakeholders together to support household surveys that measure
nutritional status (including micronutrient deficiency)
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Support given to meet priorities
Who supported you to meet your priorities?
1. The Government,The UN,Civil society organisations,Donors,Private
sector,Academia,International technical assistance providers,SUN global support system
(Networks or SUN Secretariat)
How did stakeholders (the Government, the UN, civil society organisations, donors, private
sector, etc.) contribute to meeting these priorities? Please explain:
2.
Joint efforts towards reviving Namibia\\\'s Food and Nutrition Security Coordination System,
as well as the FNS Policy and developing an Implementation Action Plan.
Do you need support to meet your priorities?
3.
Yes
If yes, whose support you will be seeking and for what?
4. While institutional support for establishing the position of SUN Country Coordinator could be
achieved, sufficient financial resources for such a position may be a challenge and might
require some form of donor-support.
Can you think of a key achievement or highlight seen in scaling up nutrition since your
country joined the Movement?
5. Landscape Analysis To Accelerate Actions To Improve Maternal And Child Nutrition In
Namibia 2013 Multi-Sectoral Nutrition Implementation Plan, Results Framework and
Dashboard of Indicators Namibia (2012/13 – 2015/16) Developed a Nutrition Report called
Malnutrition in Namibia: The Time to Act is now!
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2020-2021 priorities
Please list the key priorities of the multi-stakeholder platform for 2020-2021 (max 6)
# Priority
Establish well-functioning, effective and sufficiently resourced FNS - Coordination Systems at
1.
national and sub-national levels.
Create awareness and get buy-in from relevant stakeholders (government, civil society,
2. academia and private sector) on national and sub-national levels around importance and
interconnectedness of Food and Nutrition Security.
Ensure multi-stakeholder team (‘task force’) maintains momentum and “SUN Country
3. Coordinator” is identified and enabled to take up his/her role and responsibilities as outlines in
SUN 3.0 Strategy, and ensure funding for it.
4.
5.
6.
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PROCESS 1: Bringing people together in the same space for action
Scaling up nutrition at the sub-national level
Does the MSP exist at the sub-national level?
1.
No
If so, in how many counties, districts or regions?
2.
Counties Districts Regions
Who convenes the MSP at the sub-national level? Please explain, if applicable:
3.
Is there regular communication between the national and sub-national MSPs?
4.
In progress
Does the MSP at the sub-national level meet regularly?
5.
In progress
Which Governmental sectors work with the MSP at the sub-national level? Please explain, if
6. applicable
Does the sub-national multi-stakeholder platform or platforms work with civil society,
7. business, the UN and donors?
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Key contributions of the sub-national MSP towards the SUN
Movement Strategic Objectives in 2019-2020
Contributions to Process 1, Bringing people together in the same space for
action
Bringing people together in the same space for action
Contributions to Process 2, Ensuring a coherent policy and legal framework
Ensuring a coherent policy and legal framework
Contributions to Process 3, Aligning actions around common results
Aligning actions around common results
Contributions to Process 4 Financial tracking and resource mobilisation
Financial tracking and resource mobilisation
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PROCESS 1: Bringing people together in the same space for action
SUMMARY: Bringing people together in the same space
Please describe overall achievements, positive developments, key challenges and suggestions for
improvement towards bringing people together in the same space seen the past year (April 2019Please
describe overall achievements, positive developments, key challenges and suggestions for improvement
towards bringing people together in the same space seen the past year (April 2019 - April 2020). Note
that this section will be used to draft your individual country profiles in the SUN Movement annual
progress report. - April 2019). Note that this section will be used to draft your individual country profiles
in the SUN Movement annual progress report.
The process of reviving the Food and Nutrition Security (FNS) Coordination System and collaboratively
developing the FNS Policy and its Implementation Action Plan was initiated in 2017, as NAFIN had
become increasingly dormant. This process, under the leadership of the Office of the Prime Minister,
with substantial support by UN Agencies and with involvement of Civil Society, brought several multi-
sectoral stakeholders together on a regular basis through the technical working group. This process is
expected to be finalised before the end of 2020. The SUN Pool-funded NamSUN-CSA Project, which led
to the establishment of NAFSAN (www.nafsan.org) in early 2020, also started bringing together Civil
Society, Academia, Private Sector, and committed individuals, and it secured funding from the German
Government through GIZ for its first year of operations and networking on national and sub-national
level. The Zero Hunger strategy and roadmap that was developed in 2017 under the leadership of the
National Planning Commission with support from UN Agencies and active participation of a broad range
of partners, articulates the government’s actions towards achieving zero hunger and addressing nutrition
challenges. Launched in 2019, the RightStart Campaign (www.rightstart.com.na - on the first 1000days)
also brought various cross-sectoral stakeholders together.
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Emergency preparedness and response planning
In the last 12 months, has the country faced or responded to a crisis requiring humanitarian
assistance?
1.
Yes
If yes, what was the type of emergency:
2.
Natural and climate-related disasters
And what was the duration of this emergency? Please explain:
3.
Drought for over 3 years
Does the multi-stakeholder platform include all relevant stakeholders to holistically protect
and promote nutrition, including humanitarian, resilience, and disaster risk reduction actors?
4.
No
Does the SUN Focal Point, or another representative from the multi-stakeholder platform,
participate in the national emergency coordination systems and structures, including for the
COVID-19 response?
5.
No
At what levels – (please select an option below):
6.
Inter-ministerial technical level
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Emergency preparedness and response planning
How has the functionality of the multi-stakeholder platform (MSP) been affected by the
COVID-19 crisis?
7.
Unchanged
Explanation: MSP still does not exist - currently being re-established.
Is the multi-stakeholder platform already planning for the recovery phase, post COVID-19,
even taking into account the likely need to address the effects for some time yet?
8.
No
Explanation:
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Gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls
Is gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls seen as a priority in the work of
the multi-stakeholder platform?
1.
No
Does your country have a national gender equality policy or strategy in place?
2.
Yes
If yes, does this policy or strategy address nutrition, through actions and indicators?
3.
No
Would you like to receive more tools and resources on ensuring gender equality when scaling
up nutrition?
4.
Yes
What actions, such as advocacy, have been implemented by the multi-stakeholder platform in
2019-2020 to ensure gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls? Please
5. explain:
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Nutrition-sensitive and sustainable food systems
In addition to the multi-stakeholder platform for nutrition, does another multi-stakeholder
platform or mechanism on food systems exist in the country?
1.
No
Do key food system stakeholders (including the private sector) participate in the multi-
stakeholder platform for nutrition?
2.
Yes
Explanation:
Are efforts ongoing to put in place policies or legislation to enhance the contribution of food
systems towards healthy diets and good nutrition?
3.
In progress
If yes, what types of policies or legislation?
4.
Food-based dietary guidelines
Has your country put in place large-scale programmes or investments aiming to improve the
productivity and sustainability of food systems?
5.
Yes
Explanation: Investments in Agriculture and Food Bank
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Advocacy and communication
Does the multi-stakeholder platform have a communication and/or advocacy strategy or plan
in place?
1.
No
If yes, does this strategy aim to:
2.
Do you work with the media to amplify key messages, raise awareness and demand action on
nutrition?
3.
Yes
If yes, how does this work take form and with whom do you work?
National media
4. Regional/community-based media
Thematic campaigns
Capacity-strengthening of journalists
Do parliamentarians work with the multi-stakeholder platform?
5.
Yes
Has a parliamentary network for nutrition been established? Yes/No
6.
No
Has the multi-stakeholder platform nominated nutrition champions?
7.
Yes
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Advocacy and communication
Have you produced any communication materials or products related to the SUN approach
and/or country-level SUN achievements?
8.
No
Do you use any SUN Movement communications materials to support in-country advocacy?
9.
Yes
If yes, which products do you normally use:
Annual progress reports
10.
Newsletters
Website or social media materials
Have high-level nutrition events been organised during the last 12 months?
11.
No
If yes, please explain:
12.
Are any high-level events planned for the next 12 months?
13.
Yes
If yes, please explain:
14. August 2020: MEETING OF STAKEHOLDERS ON THE REVISED NATIONAL FOOD AND
NUTRITION SECURITY POLICY, IMPLEMENTATION ACTION PLAN AND COORDINATION
STRUCTURE
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Advocacy and communication
Would you like to scale up your communication and advocacy in the next 12 months?
15.
Yes
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