More workplaces in Namibia provide breastfeeding friendly environments for lactating mothers.
Description
NAFSAN will engage with key decision makers (e.g. affected staff, employers, management, board members) through individual and collective conversations, dialogues, workshops and social media to create more breastfeeding friendly policies and physical environments in private sector, civil society, academia, and also government-owned organisations.
Overarching commitment (for commitments submitted pre-2025)
Title
Improved environments for breastfeeding
Description
NAFSAN will actively advocate for an improved environment for breastfeeding mothers and their children through:
1) Engaging lawmakers regarding legislative improvements to current maternity leave in terms of duration and benefits, as well as the possibility of paternity leave.
2) Engaging government and private sector entities to commit to creating a much more breastfeeding friendly environment through dedicated spaces and policies.
GNR assessment
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Verified
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| SMARTness index |
High
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Details
| Target population characteristic |
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| Global nutrition target(s) |
Exclusive breastfeeding
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| Nutrition Action Classification(s) |
Policy >
Food environment
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Measurement
| Key indicator | Number of workplaces adopting more breastfeeding friendly policies and practices, including establishing of specific breastfeeding spaces |
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| Value | Measurement date | |
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| Baseline | 0 workplaces | 2021 |
| Target | 20 workplaces | December 2025 |
Progress
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