Namibia School Feeding Programme (NSFP) implemented in targetted schools.
Description
The Namibia Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture commits to maintain the School Feeding Programme, while improving the nutritional value of meals, hereby increasingly using a home-grown approach that involves using more own and locally produced foods. The programme will also be extended to Secondary schools and also to integrated early childhood development centres, which will then fall under the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture's responsibility.
Overarching commitment (for commitments submitted pre-2025)
Title
Extended nutritional school feeding
Description
The Namibia Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture commits to maintain the School Feeding Programme while improving the nutritional value of meals and extending the programme to Secondary schools and integrated early childhood development centres by 2025. Progress will be assessed using the Second Harambee Prosperity Plan Programme Delivery Unit monthly meetings. NAD 68,450,000.00 have been secured by the government to cover the associated costs.
GNR assessment
| Verification status |
Verified
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| SMARTness index |
High
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Details
| Global nutrition target(s) |
Childhood stunting
Childhood wasting
Childhood overweight
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| Nutrition Action Classification(s) |
Policy >
Food environment
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Measurement
| Key indicator | Percent of schools implementing NSFP |
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| Value | Measurement date | |
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| Baseline | 10% | 2020 |
| Target | 35% |
