Our Story
NAFSAN is a Namibian membership-based, non-profit alliance consisting of civil society, academia, private sector and committed individuals, and it is part of a global movement to eradicate malnutrition in all its forms and to achieve food security in a sustainable manner.
In December 2021, the Namibian Government – spearheaded by the Office of the Prime Minister in partnership with UN Agencies and NAFSAN – successfully finalised and launched the revised National Food and Nutrition Security Policy, together with its Implementation Action Plan and an comprehensive Coordination Structure, which also clearly describes NAFSAN’s Role.
Our Vision
All persons in Namibia have the resources, knowledge and motivation to ensure food security and optimal nutritional status for themselves, and all children in Namibia are sufficiently well-nourished.
Our Mission
Eradicate malnutrition and to achieve food security.
The AIMS of NAFSAN are to...
- Work in partnership with government, private sector, civil society, communities, academia, educators, committed individuals, UN agencies and other international partners towards achieving NAFSAN’s vision and mission;
- Enhance national and sub-national structures and systems for effective, accountable, coordinated and sustainable implementation of nutrition and food security actions by organisations, communities and individuals;
- Raise public awareness of structures, laws, policies, programmes and initiatives that promote sustainable food security and optimal nutrition, and to critically and constructively review them and to advocate for necessary changes;
- Promote learning and innovation concerning nutrition and food security by collecting credible evidence, conducting policy analyses, and providing platforms for communication among the public, partners and relevant professionals; and
- Support civil society and other stakeholders to effectively discuss and take coordinated action aimed at improving nutrition and food security.