Goal
Legislation related to increased maternity leave and improved maternity benefits has been passed.
Improved environments for breastfeeding
Nutrition and Food Security Alliance of Namiba
| Verification status | Verified Find out more |
|---|---|
| NAF SMARTness index | High Find out more |
| Targeted location | National - Whole country, yet most likely focusing on Windhoek (capital city). |
| Targeted population | Overall population (all ages, both sexes) |
| Primary indicator | Enactment of legislation that provides greater and more comprehensive Maternity Leave (currently 3 months with limited payout) and Paternity Leave (currently not existing) |
| Primary indicator baseline | Initial Legislation |
| Primary indicator target | New legislation on parental leave enacted |
| Duration | March, 2019 - December, 2030 |
Goal action plan
NAFSAN will engage with parliamentarians and other relevant decision makers through individual and collective conversations, dialogues, workshops and social media to improve legislation.
Nutrition Action Classification
Enabling
- Financial
- Operational
- Leadership and governance
- Research monitoring and data
Policy
- Food environment
- Food supply chain
- Consumer knowledge
- Nutrition care services
Impact
- Undernutrition
- Diet
- Obesity and diet-related NCDs
- Food and nutrition security
