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Namibia: Commitment Pledged to Scaling Up Nutrition
Illustrating the high-level national political commitment for scaling up nutrition, 13 Governors representing all regions in Namibia met in Windhoek in August 2011 at the invitation of Prime Minister Angula, to build awareness about the nutrition situation in the country and all the respective regions. The regional Governors were galvanized into action and at the close of the meeting all 13 participants signed the Declaration of Commitment pledging their support to scale up nutrition.
January 28, 2013 - Last update: February 10, 2023
Illustrating the high-level national political commitment for scaling up nutrition, 13 Governors representing all regions in Namibia met in Windhoek in August 2011 at the invitation of Prime Minister Angula, to build awareness about the nutrition situation in the country and all the respective regions. The regional Governors were galvanized into action and at the close of the meeting all 13 participants signed the Declaration of Commitment pledging their support to the Prime Minister in implementing initiatives to scale up nutrition and act as regional representatives for NAFIN.
Additionally, the Regional Governors pledged to mobilize communities and community leaders as part of bi-annual national immunization days, as well as breastfeeding campaigns, dietary diversification efforts, maternal nutrition activities and water and sanitation activities. The Regional Governors also pledged to support food distribution efforts among vulnerable groups and school feeding efforts and in so doing promote and support local food production.
