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2020 Joint-Assessment by the multi-stakeholder platform Namibia Participants Did the following stakeholder groups feed into the Joint-Assessment (in writing or verbally)? Group Yes/ No Goverment Yes Civil society Yes Donors Yes United Nations Yes 1. Business No Academia and science Yes Youth Yes Other N/A If other, please specify: How many participated in the Joint-Assessment process? Total 27 2. How many participants were female and how many were male? Female Male 19 8 2
2020 Joint-Assessment by the multi-stakeholder platform Namibia Process Was the Joint-Assessment data gathered and/or reviewed during a face-to-face meeting or via email? Step Format 3. Collection Email Meeting Review and validation Email If an information gathering or validation meeting took place, you can attach one or more 4. photos here in JPG or PNG format. 3
2020 Joint-Assessment by the multi-stakeholder platform Namibia Usefulness If an information gathering or validation meeting took place, would you say that the meeting was seen as useful by participants, beyond the usual work of the multi-stakeholder platform (MSP)? 5. Yes Why? The following final reflections of stakeholders at the end of the validation meeting speak for themselves: * Nice to have everyone together and talk about nutrition * Noticing experienced and intelligent people involved in the process, as well as the young mind and future leaders being present. Touched by the presence of young people and students – one can see the future of nutrition in Namibia. Still in training but engaging in national processes. // Eye- opening, especially for students, in terms of what is happening on international levels and how many stakeholders are involved also on a national level. // One of Namibia’s problem was the lack of nutritionists, who will be graduating soon. No ‘market’ yet, call to persevere. * First time attending a JAA meeting and I see how much is happening in the country, but it is not known. Although our organization, DAPP, is doing a lot country-wide but it’s not known – 6. ‘marketing’ of our work is needed. Regular meetings needed to ensure we on the same path and informed about what we are doing. Sharing knowledge and progress. // A lot of work is already being done in Namibia, but one is hardly aware of it. Although nutrition is cross- cutting, a lot of actions are taken in isolation. * Very informative, and helped identify gaps, and how and where interventions need to be intensified. Gap identification process needs to continue. // We must ensure that no duplication is taking place and stakeholders don’t act in isolation. // Regular meetings are very important. Difficult to put this report together if only meeting once. // Appreciate also the presence of national stakeholders, and something to continue involvement of key people, which should be not only once-off but on a more and continued engagement. // Lot of engagement needed in future. * JAA indicators to be sent out in advance, so nutrition can be included into project and programme planning from the start. It will also make contributing easier. * GIZ’s new focus around nutrition is much appreciated and may hopefully help lead to nutrition being taken more seriously. 4
2020 Joint-Assessment by the multi-stakeholder platform Namibia Participants Add to First Stakeholder SUN Last Name Organisation Job title Email Phone Name Group mailing list Ministry of Health and Chief Health Marjorie Van Wyk Government marjorievanwyk@gmail.com Yes Social Administrator Services Project National Hafeni Katamba Civil Society Hope nkatamba@projecthope.org Yes Director Namibia Ministry of Health and Nicole Angermund Government Nutritionist angermundnicole@gmail.com Yes Social Services University of Johanna Namene Academia Lecturer jnamene3@gmail.com Yes Namibia Head of University of Department, Christian Hunter Academia cjhunter@gmail.com Yes Namibia School of Medicine DAPP Project Bernhard Hoaeb Civil Society bernhardh8@gmail.com Yes Namibia Manager Namibia University of Student Star Mwatotele Academia zestarmwatotele@gmail.com Yes Science and (Nutrition) Technology Namibia University of Student Fredrika Amupolo Academia foxy2080@gmail.com Yes Science and (Nutrition) Technology Namibia University of Student Suveree Kahiuoua Academia suvereee@gmail.com Yes Science and (Nutrition) Technology 5
2020 Joint-Assessment by the multi-stakeholder platform Namibia Participants Add to First Stakeholder SUN Last Name Organisation Job title Email Phone Name Group mailing list Namibia University of Student Carmen Lethlhagoje Academia cwilbard29@gmail.com Yes Science and (Nutrition) Technology Ministry of Agriculture, Anatolia Shaanika Government Analyst etuhole76@gmail.com Yes Water and Land Reform Ministry of Agriculture, Deputy Matheus Ngjodhi Government matheus.Ndjodhi@mawf.gov.na Yes Water and Director Land Reform Ministry of Agriculture, Selma Ingula Government Analyst selma.ingula@mawf.gov.na Yes Water and Land Reform Program Beverly Handuukeme Donor GIZ beverly.handuukeme@giz.de Yes Manager Namibia Founding Sylvester University of Dean, Moyo Academia Srmoyo@nust.na Yes R. Science and Health Technology Sciences Namibia Red Sarlotte Kalenga Civil Society Cross Manager sarlotte-kalenga@redcross.org.na Yes Society United World Food Rachael Mhango Nutritionist rachael.mhango@wfp.org Yes Nations Programme Food and United Program Beata Negumbo Agriculture Beata.Negumbo@fao.org Yes Nations Manager Organization 6
2020 Joint-Assessment by the multi-stakeholder platform Namibia Participants Add to Last Stakeholder SUN First Name Organisation Job title Email Phone Name Group mailing list Ministry of Gender Equality, Cecilia Muzile Government Poverty Administrator cecilia.muzile@mgecw.gov.na Yes Eradication and Social Welfare Nutrition and Food Ben Schernick Civil Society Security Director info@nafsan.org Yes Alliance of Namibia United Nutrition Joel Conkle UNICEF jconkle@unicef.org Yes Nations Specialist Nutrition and Food Intern Sonya Nghoshi Civil Society Security socialmedia@nafsan.org Yes (Communications) Alliance of Namibia Nutrition and Food Intern Ndeshuuva Shiimi Civil Society Security ndeshuuva@nafsan.org Yes (Administration) Alliance of Namibia United World Food Elvis Odeke Senior Official elvis.odeke@wfp.org Yes Nations Programme World United Mary Brantuo Health Medical Officer brantuom@who.int Yes Nations Organization Namibia University of Student Oscar Kangwiya Youth kangwiyao@gmail.com Yes Science and (Nutrition) Technology Orange Babies Wilet Pothas Civil Society Country Manager info@orangebabies.com.na Yes Foundation Namibia 7
2020 Joint-Assessment by the multi-stakeholder platform Namibia PROCESS 1: Bringing people together in the same space for action Progress marker 1.1: Select/develop coordinating mechanisms at the country level Final score Last year's data used 2 Yes Please explain how you determined this score, especially if changes have been seen over the past year ● FNS Coordination System, Policy and Action Plan in final stages of development, and transitioning from NAFIN (as Namibia’s previous MSP) into new structure is currently work in progress. ● Civil Society Alliance (incl. Academia and Private Sector) has been established to be part of the future MSP, and secured funding for its first year of operation with a focus on increasing its membership and networking. ● Zero Hunger Road Map continues to play a significant role in coordinating multi- sectoral efforts towards the attainment of zero hunger. ● Harambee Prosperity Plan (one of the national development plans) goal and strategies related to zero deaths from hunger continue to be monitored ● Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative Task Force established under leadership of MoHSS ● Advocacy and preparations have been done for establishing the Technical Committee on Child Malnutrition in Marginalized Communities in 2020-21 by MGEPESW ● Scaling Up Nutrition remains a standing agenda item at United Nations Country Team meetings. 8
2020 Joint-Assessment by the multi-stakeholder platform Namibia PROCESS 1: Bringing people together in the same space for action Progress marker 1.2: Coordinate internally and expand membership/engage with other actors for broader influence Final score Last year's data used 2 Yes Please explain how you determined this score, especially if changes have been seen over the past year The process of finalising Namibia’s Food and Nutrition Security Policy, Coordination System and Action Plan included participation from various Government Offices, Ministries and Agencies on national and sub-national level actors, who often are slowly but surely becoming aware of the gravity and relevance/significance of food and nutrition security, as well as the vital interconnection of and need for collaboration around nutrition-specific and -sensitive interventions. Hence, these coordination meetings are a step towards full national ownership and shared understanding around FNS, which will continue through future dissemination and increased engagement as from 2021 onwards, once Namibia’s FNS policy s approved, launched and implemented. The existing platforms set up to monitor the Zero Hunger Road Map, Implementation Plan for the Blueprint on Wealth Redistribution and Poverty Eradication 2017/18 – 2019/20 and Harambee Prosperity Plan allow for some continued coordination and engagement with other actors. 9
2020 Joint-Assessment by the multi-stakeholder platform Namibia PROCESS 1: Bringing people together in the same space for action Progress marker 1.3: Engage within/contribute to the multi- stakeholder platform (MSP) Final score Last year's data used 1 Yes Please explain how you determined this score, especially if changes have been seen over the past year So far, collaboration among stakeholders, except from the immediately involved multi-sectoral task force (equivalent to a ‘multi-sectoral team’ in SUN 3.0), is still limited, as Multi-Stakeholder Platform (MSP) has also not been officially established. Despite the ongoing process of formalizing the MSP, there was collaboration over the past year on improving infant and young child feeding practices, with multiple UN agencies and NGOs contributing to behaviour change communication activities under an umbrella campaign on early childhood development, the RightStart Campaign. There was also a joint effort between UN Agencies and Government to address stock-outs of therapeutic and supplementary food, enabling the country to maintain nationwide implementation of integrated management of acute malnutrition. 10
2020 Joint-Assessment by the multi-stakeholder platform Namibia PROCESS 1: Bringing people together in the same space for action Progress marker 1.4: Track, report and reflect on own contributions and accomplishments Final score Last year's data used 2 Yes Please explain how you determined this score, especially if changes have been seen over the past year The Implementation Action Plan for the FNS Policy is in its final stages of development and will include M&E tools to track and report on progress made. In 2019-2020, the SUN JAA itself provided a platform to report on contributions and accomplishments. Zero Hunger Road Map, Harambee Prosperity Plan and National Development Plan 5 continue to be monitored regularly. 11
2020 Joint-Assessment by the multi-stakeholder platform Namibia PROCESS 1: Bringing people together in the same space for action Progress marker 1.5: Sustain the political impact of the multi- stakeholder platform Final score Last year's data used 3 Yes Please explain how you determined this score, especially if changes have been seen over the past year At this stage of the process, it is too early to make predictions about sustainability, yet approval from Cabinet of the multi-stakeholder platform and overall coordination system is a crucial step towards making it a national priority. Multi-stakeholder platform to address nutrition is recognised as a priority as highlighted in the Constitution of the Republic of Namibia and the revised Food and Nutrition Security Policy (revised from 1995) under guidance by OPM, will be a major step to bring multiple stakeholders together. Future institutional arrangements required to ensure implementation and sustainability. However, more political will, focus and dedication across all levels of government and across sectors will be required to really ensure full understanding and genuine ownership and institutionalisation by all stakeholders in the years to come of the Food and Nutrition Security Policy. 12
2020 Joint-Assessment by the multi-stakeholder platform Namibia PROCESS 1: Bringing people together in the same space for action Progress marker 1.6: Regional-level work Do you work at the regional/sub-regional level? Yes What bodies or organisations do you mainly work with? East & Southern Africa Civil Society Networks, Southern African Development Community, African Union Have you seen major achievements in 2019-2020? Yes Please explain: East & Southern Africa Civil Society Networks, Southern African Development Community, African Union 13
2020 Joint-Assessment by the multi-stakeholder platform Namibia PROCESS 1: Bringing people together in the same space for action SUMMARY: Bringing people together in the same space Please describe overall achievements, positive developments, key challenges and suggestions for improvement towards ensuring a coherent policy and legal framework seen the past year (April 2019 - April 2020). Note that this section will be used to draft your individual country profiles in the SUN Movement annual progress report. The process of reviving the Food and Nutrition Security (FNS) Coordination System and collaboratively developing the FNS Policy and its Implementation Action Plan was initiated in 2017, as NAFIN had become increasingly dormant. This process, under the leadership of the Office of the Prime Minister, with substantial support by UN Agencies and with involvement of Civil Society, brought several multi- sectoral stakeholders together on a regular basis through the technical working group. This process is expected to be finalised before the end of 2020. The SUN Pool-funded NamSUN-CSA Project, which led to the establishment of NAFSAN (www.nafsan.org) in early 2020, also started bringing together Civil Society, Academia, Private Sector, and committed individuals, and it secured funding from the German Government through GIZ for its first year of operations and networking on national and sub-national level. The Zero Hunger strategy and roadmap that was developed in 2017 under the leadership of the National Planning Commission with support from UN Agencies and active participation of a broad range of partners, articulates the government’s actions towards achieving zero hunger and addressing nutrition challenges. Launched in 2019, the RightStart Campaign (www.rightstart.com.na - on the first 1000days) also brought various cross-sectoral stakeholders together. 14
2020 Joint-Assessment by the multi-stakeholder platform Namibia PROCESS 2: Ensuring a coherent policy and legal framework Progress marker 2.1: Continuously analyse existing nutrition- relevant policies and legislation Final score Last year's data used 2 Yes Please explain how you determined this score, especially if changes have been seen over the past year ● Revision of 1995 Food and Nutrition Policy included analysis of all nutrition-relevant policies and legislation, and a summary was included in the draft 2020 FNS Policy. This included a review of the Multi-sectoral Nutrition Implementation Plan, Results Framework and Dashboard of Indicators to ensure relevant elements were included in revised Policy and Action Plan. ● Analysis of existing nutrition-relevant policies and legislation will be included in budget analysis carried out in 2020-21. ● The Implementation Plan for the Blueprint on Wealth Redistribution and Poverty Eradication 2017/18 – 2019/20 has come to an end. This Plan, since inception, has been reviewed on an annual basis, through intersectoral coordination and collaboration. ● A final evaluation of the Namibian National School Feeding Programme Roadmap, including the Namibian School Feeding Programme Monitoring and Evaluation Plan was undertaken in 2019. 15
2020 Joint-Assessment by the multi-stakeholder platform Namibia PROCESS 2: Ensuring a coherent policy and legal framework Progress marker 2.2: Continuously engage in advocacy to influence the development, updating and dissemination of relevant policy and legal frameworks Final score Last year's data used 2 Yes Please explain how you determined this score, especially if changes have been seen over the past year ● The Namibian School Feeding Policy and Policy Implementation Action Plan (2019-2024) was launched on October 18, 2019 and disseminated nationwide. ● The 2020 School Health and Safety Policy included nutrition and is currently being disseminated ● Legislation on maternity leave was revised to increase the duration of leave and to increase the amount of the benefit. The amended legislation is pending ratification; there was engagement with media and parliamentarians in mid 2019 to advocate for improving maternity leave to support breastfeeding and early childhood development. ● Ms Purnima Kashyap, the Coordinator of the Global UN Nutrition Network visited Namibia on 4 and 5 September 2019 to engage national stakeholders to prompt and integrated action and foster partnerships for nutrition, both principles which lie at the core of the 2030 Agenda and decade of Actions on Nutrition. During her visit, the Global UNN Coordinator met with NAFSAN, the Ministry of Health and Social Services and UN Agencies. She also visited a health facility in Katutura, Windhoek. 16
2020 Joint-Assessment by the multi-stakeholder platform Namibia PROCESS 2: Ensuring a coherent policy and legal framework Progress marker 2.3: Develop or update coherent policies and legal frameworks through coordinated and harmonised in- country stakeholder efforts Final score Last year's data used 3 Yes Please explain how you determined this score, especially if changes have been seen over the past year ● Revised the FNS policy that is due to be tabled to Cabinet before the end of 2020. ● Revised and finalized the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) Guidelines; and convened the 1st meeting of the BFHI Task Force. ● Strengthened the legal framework around the Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes. In 2019-2020, the MoHSS and Development Partners decided on a two-pronged strategy to strengthen the legal framework, which includes revising existing legislation to cover older age groups and developing regulations to enable enforcement of legislation. ● A Food Fortification Strategy is currently being drafted through multi-stakeholder consultation. ● Subnational consultations with various stakeholders were conducted to draft the School Health and Safety Policy. ● Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform drafted a Drought Policy also through national and subnational consultation. ● There were stakeholder consultations to develop the draft 2020 Social Protection Policy (MGEPESW) ● Launched the Namibian School Feeding Policy. 17
2020 Joint-Assessment by the multi-stakeholder platform Namibia PROCESS 2: Ensuring a coherent policy and legal framework Progress marker 2.4: Operationalise/enforce legal frameworks Final score Last year's data used 2 Yes Please explain how you determined this score, especially if changes have been seen over the past year ● Child Care and Protection Act of 2015 - Regulations were finalised and the Act was enacted in 2019. ● Salt Iodisation and multi-micronutrient fortification of wheat/maize flour continue to be operationalised by Private Sector, with limited government oversight or support. ● Number of regulations in draft form, e.g. Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes, Food Safety and Public and Environmental Health). ● The Public and Environmental Health Act is now enforced due to COVID-19 Regulations developed to ensure the implementation of safety and security protocols to manage the pandemic and prevent further spread of the virus. ● The Government of the Republic of Namibia provided input on the Voluntary Guidelines on the responsible governance of land, forestry and fisheries. to promote Food Security. ● Namibia Food Safety Bill is still in a draft form. Ministry of Health and Social Services is the lead Ministry. MAWLR responsible for all regulatory functions and safe production and handling of food. MHSS responsible to safeguard the general population. 18
2020 Joint-Assessment by the multi-stakeholder platform Namibia PROCESS 2: Ensuring a coherent policy and legal framework Progress marker 2.5: Track and report for learning and sustaining the policy and legislative impact Final score Last year's data used 1 Yes Please explain how you determined this score, especially if changes have been seen over the past year ● The Implementation Plan for the Blueprint on Wealth Redistribution and Poverty Eradication 2017/18 – 2019/20, the Haraambe Prosperity Plan and Zero Hunger Road Map are monitored regularly ● In developing a food fortification strategy, lessons and case studies related to policy and legislation were identified, including that not requiring iodization of salt for animal consumption reduced coverage and that wheat and maize flour fortification is being implemented despite the lack of a robust legal framework. ● The Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes was monitored voluntarily. 19
2020 Joint-Assessment by the multi-stakeholder platform Namibia PROCESS 2: Ensuring a coherent policy and legal framework SUMMARY: Ensuring a coherent policy and legal framework Please describe overall achievements, positive developments, key challenges and suggestions for improvement towards bringing people together in the same space seen the past year (April 2019 - April 2020). Note that this section will be used to draft your individual country profiles in the SUN Movement annual progress report. Achievements/positive developments Namibia revised its Food and Nutrition Security Policy that is scheduled for presentation and approval by Cabinet before the end of 2020. The policy includes an Implementation Action Plan and FNS Coordination System. The Namibian School Feeding Policy was approved by cabinet in March 2019 and officially launched in October of 2019. The policy advocates for the diversification of school meals to include locally produced fresh food. In 2019-2020, the Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS), with support from Development Partners, revised and finalized the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) Guidelines; and convened the 1st meeting of the BFHI Task Force. In 2020/2021 the BFHI Guidelines will be submitted internally at MoHSS for endorsement. Work on the BFHI Guidelines complements efforts to strengthen the legal framework around the Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes. In 2019-2020, the MoHSS and Development Partners decided on a two- pronged strategy to strengthen the legal framework, which includes revising existing legislation to cover older age groups and developing regulations to enable enforcement of legislation. In 2020-2021, a validation workshop will be held on regulations, which will then be submitted internally at MoHSS for endorsement. In 2019-2020, UNICEF partnered with the Iodine Global Network and the Food Fortification Initiative to provide technical support for development of a Food Fortification Strategy. In 2020-2021, MoHSS will lead consultations with multiple sectors to develop the strategy. Key Challenges/Suggestions for Improvement Several policies and pieces of legislation remain in draft form years after drafting. Notably, the Food and Nutrition Security Policy, regulations related to the Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes, and the Food Safety Law are all pending approval. Two of the key areas of nutrition-related legislation, the Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes and Food Fortification, lack coordinated monitoring and enforcement. There is also still a gap between the 6- month exclusive breastfeeding as recommended by the Ministry of Health and Social Services, and the maternity leave legislation merely providing for 3 months of paid/secured leave, with no provisions so far of any paternity leave as well. Parliamentarians had been engaged on this and other nutrition-related legislative gaps by the NamSUN-CSA project in 2019, and follow-up sessions in this regard are planned by NAFSAN. 20
2020 Joint-Assessment by the multi-stakeholder platform Namibia PROCESS 3: Aligning actions around common results Progress marker 3.1: Continuously analyse existing nutrition- relevant policies and legislation Final score Last year's data used 1 Yes Please explain how you determined this score, especially if changes have been seen over the past year The NDP5, HPP and SDGs provide goals and plans for high-level alignment, and the Zero Hunger Road Map provides a framework of multisectoral activities related to nutrition. However, nutrition- specific activities are limited in high-level national development plans, and sectors tend to plan in isolation; there is limited alignment to lower-level nutrition-specific plans. No platforms for sharing or reports yet established. 21
2020 Joint-Assessment by the multi-stakeholder platform Namibia PROCESS 3: Aligning actions around common results Progress marker 3.2: Translate policy and legal frameworks into an actionable Common Results Framework (CRF) for scaling up nutrition at the national and sub-national level Final score Last year's data used 1 Yes Please explain how you determined this score, especially if changes have been seen over the past year ● The Food and Nutrition Security Policy Implementation Action Plan and Coordination Mechanism was drafted, but not yet approved. ● The draft Implementation Action Plan is agreed upon by stakeholders, although the CRF is not yet drafted. 22
2020 Joint-Assessment by the multi-stakeholder platform Namibia PROCESS 3: Aligning actions around common results Progress marker 3.3: Organise and implement annual priorities as per the Common Results Framework Final score Last year's data used 1 Yes Please explain how you determined this score, especially if changes have been seen over the past year There is a clear understanding of the gaps of nutrition capacity to deliver scaling up of nutrition. However, due to inadequate coordination it is a challenge to respond to the identified needs in a timely and coordinated manner. However, framework is not in place (only planning phase). 23
2020 Joint-Assessment by the multi-stakeholder platform Namibia PROCESS 3: Aligning actions around common results Progress marker 3.4: Jointly monitor priority actions as per the Common Results Framework Final score Last year's data used 2 Yes Please explain how you determined this score, especially if changes have been seen over the past year ● Joint monitoring carried out for the Implementation Plan for the Blueprint on Wealth Redistribution and Poverty Eradication, Zero Hunger Road Map and Harambee Prosperity Plan ● In the process of planning for an information system for the FNS Coordination Structure to ensure joint progress reports. 24
2020 Joint-Assessment by the multi-stakeholder platform Namibia PROCESS 3: Aligning actions around common results Progress marker 3.5: Evaluate the implementation of actions to understand, achieve and sustain nutrition impact Final score Last year's data used 2 Yes Please explain how you determined this score, especially if changes have been seen over the past year Analysis of child malnutrition in marginalized communities provided insight into the insufficiency of current food aid for these vulnerable groups Analysis of macronutrient consumption provided information on diet, and the same food consumption data from the Income and Expenditure Survey is now being analyzed for micronutrient consumption. A comprehensive analysis on infant and young child feeding led to development of a behaviour change communication strategy for IYCF, which is now being implemented. Findings and recommendations of supportive supervisory visits are shared with districts, regions and national level, however, there is a weak system of following up to see whether recommendations are implemented. 25
2020 Joint-Assessment by the multi-stakeholder platform Namibia PROCESS 3: Aligning actions around common results SUMMARY: Aligning actions around common results Please describe overall achievements, positive developments, key challenges and suggestions for improvement towards bringing people together in the same space seen the past year (April 2019 - April 2020). Note that this section will be used to draft your individual country profiles in the SUN Movement annual progress report. Achievements/positive developments Previous analysis on infant and young child feeding led to the development of a behaviour change communication strategy that included breastfeeding and complementary feeding; and the strategy is now being implemented. Nutrition was integrated into the Namibia Vulnerability Assessment to provide updated information on nutritional status, nutrition behaviours, and implementation of nutrition services on a biannual basis. Key Challenges/Suggestions for Improvement The lack of specific nutrition activities in national development plans and sectoral plans; and the lack of endorsement of the 2020 FNS Policy and Implementation Action Plan hinder alignment of actions. 26
2020 Joint-Assessment by the multi-stakeholder platform Namibia PROCESS 4: Financial tracking and resource mobilisation Progress marker 4.1: Cost and assess the financial feasibility of the Common Results Framework (CRF) Final score Last year's data used 3 Yes Please explain how you determined this score, especially if changes have been seen over the past year ● Draft revised IAP is costed (with units based on previous spending and an estimate of unit costs), ● Feasibility not yet established, although it was requested that the plan should indicate which activities are funded and which activities are new interventions that are not budgeted for. 27
2020 Joint-Assessment by the multi-stakeholder platform Namibia PROCESS 4: Financial tracking and resource mobilisation Progress marker 4.2: Track and report on financing for nutrition Final score Last year's data used 2 Yes Please explain how you determined this score, especially if changes have been seen over the past year ● Budget review process in place, yet not with nutrition-specific markers ● Sector specific allocations are available, but not analysed ● Nutrition Budget Review is prepared and will start later in 2020 28
2020 Joint-Assessment by the multi-stakeholder platform Namibia PROCESS 4: Financial tracking and resource mobilisation Progress marker 4.3: Scale up and align resources including addressing financial shortfalls Final score Last year's data used 2 Yes Please explain how you determined this score, especially if changes have been seen over the past year Multiple UN Agencies and NGOs contributed financially to scaling up behaviour change on infant and young child feeding www.rightstart.com.na Multiple UN Agencies contributed financially to the integrated management of acute malnutrition. Food Aid/Assistance as drought and Covid-response brought together various partners. 29
2020 Joint-Assessment by the multi-stakeholder platform Namibia PROCESS 4: Financial tracking and resource mobilisation Progress marker 4.4: Turn pledges into disbursements Final score Last year's data used 4 Yes Please explain how you determined this score, especially if changes have been seen over the past year Pledges in response to the drought and COVID-19 emergencies from the Central Emergency Response Fund and the European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations were fully disbursed and spent. The Government of Japan provided financial support to the amount of USD 1 million through UNICEF to the Ministry of Health to develop and strengthen in-country capacity to better respond to food insecurity and nutrition programmes for and respond to infectious disease outbreaks caused by drought and flooding. In general, actual pledges were made to become disbursements. 30
2020 Joint-Assessment by the multi-stakeholder platform Namibia PROCESS 4: Financial tracking and resource mobilisation Progress marker 4.5: Ensure predictability of multi-year funding to sustain implementation results and nutrition impact Final score Last year's data used 1 Yes Please explain how you determined this score, especially if changes have been seen over the past year The medium-term Expenditure Framework ensures a 3-year budgeting period. Nutrition-related funding in Namibia is usually short-term and emergency-related Other areas around HIV/TB/Malaria, there are long-term funding strategies in place. GIZ included nutrition as a pillar in their new country programme NAFSAN working on a 5-year strategic plan, including sustainability funding. 31
2020 Joint-Assessment by the multi-stakeholder platform Namibia PROCESS 4: Financial tracking and resource mobilisation SUMMARY: Financial tracking and Resource mobilisation Please describe overall achievements, positive developments, key challenges and suggestions for improvement towards bringing people together in the same space seen the past year (April 2019 - April 2020). Note that this section will be used to draft your individual country profiles in the SUN Movement annual progress report. Achievements and positive developments In 2019-2020, UN Agencies successfully developed a joint proposal to the Central Emergency Response Fund for drought response and to the European Civil Protection Humanitarian Aid Operations for COVID-19. The joint proposals included large components on nutrition. The German Government through GIZ included nutrition and food security as a pillar in their new country partnership framework (as from Oct 2020), and started funding civil society (NAFSAN) for their first year of operations. Key challenges and suggestions Nutrition is not a line item in the national budget, making it difficult to track government expenditures. Nutrition-specific strategies and activities are not included in national development plans, making it difficult to mobilize government resources for these activities. Extensive advocacy needs to be conducted for Nutrition-sensitive strategies to be recognised as contributing to food and nutrition security. 32
2020 Joint-Assessment by the multi-stakeholder platform Namibia Outcome marker Outcome marker summary: Scaling up nutrition-specific and nutrition-sensitive interventions ● Sufficient supply secured to maintain nation implementation of Integrated Management of Acute Malnutrition ● Sufficient funds leveraged from multiple partners for nationwide scale up of behaviour change on infant and young child feeding ● Private sector financing implementation of large-scale salt and flour fortification, with iodine and multiple micronutrients respectively ● Government financing allowed scale up of food banks in urban and peri-urban areas across the country 33
2020 Joint-Assessment by the multi-stakeholder platform Namibia Pooled fund Has your country received SUN Pooled Fund support? Yes If yes, how have these projects contributed to overall progress in achieving the SUN Strategic Objectives (1. Expand and sustain an enabling political environment; 2. Prioritise and institutionalise effective actions that contribute to good nutrition; 3. Implement effective actions aligned with common results, and; 4. Effectively use, and significantly increase, financial resources for nutrition)? Namibia was a recipient of SUN Pooled Fund Window I Cylcle I from October 2018 until January 2020. In this period, Namibia successfully implemented the NamSUN-CSA project, which resulted in the establishment of NAFSAN - www.nafsan.org - among other outcomes, see: https://scalingupnutrition.org/news/promoting-nutrition-through-the-power-of-music-in-namibia NAFSAN is currently also the recipient of Window I Cycle 4 (COVID) follow-up grants to implement a ‘permaculture gardening and nutrition in urban communities’ project. 34
2020 Joint-Assessment by the multi-stakeholder platform Namibia SUN Business Network Does the country have a network, forum or platform where the private sector coordinates their nutrition actions? 1. In progress If yes, what is the name of this network, forum or platform? 2. Currently NAFSAN accommodates the Private Sector, until such a time that there is an autonomous Namibian Business Network. If yes, what is the name and contact details of the convener? Name: 3. Stakeholder group: Organisation: Job title: Email: If yes, does it have a strategy developed and aligned with the national nutrition plan? 4. N/A If yes, does it have funding secured for at least the next 6 months? 5. N/A If the country has not established a network, forum or platform, does the multi-stakeholder platform work with the private sector/businesses, at large? 6. N/A Explanation: Is the role of the private sector defined or included in the national nutrition action plan? 7. N/A Key contributions of the private sector/businesses towards the SUN Movement strategic 8. objectives in 2019-2020 35
2020 Joint-Assessment by the multi-stakeholder platform Namibia SUN Civil Society Network Does the country have a network, forum or platform where the private sector coordinates their nutrition actions? 1. Yes If yes, what is the name of this network, forum or platform? 2. Nutrition and Food Security Alliance of Namibia (NAFSAN) - www.nafsan.org If yes, what is the name and contact details of the convener? Name: Mr. Ben Schernick 3. Stakeholder group: Civil Society Organisation: NAFSAN Job title: Director Email: info@nafsan.org If the country has not established a network, forum or platform, does the multi-stakeholder platform work with civil society, at large? 4. Yes Please explain: 5. Some main civil society organisations, such as Red Cross, Intrahealth or DAPP are quite regularly involved in coordination of activities. However, regular exchange is not yet taking place, yet this will change once MSP is being established. Key contributions of civil society towards the SUN Movement strategic objectives in 2019-2020 Facilitated and supported the transition from NAFIN to Namibia’s new MSP/NAFSAN and 6. regular participated in task force meetings and presentations around the development of Namibia’s Coordination System, Policy and IAP. Identified and engaged two additional national Nutrition Champions, engaged parliamentarians and also journalists through workshops (including individual nutrition manifestos), as well as production of IEC materials (audios, videos, articles and media interviews), which includes COVID-19 specific materials on Nutrition and Food Safety - http://www.nafsan.org/covid-19-response/ 36
2020 Joint-Assessment by the multi-stakeholder platform Namibia SUN Donor Network Does the country have a network, forum or platform where donors coordinate their nutrition actions? 1. No If yes, what is the name of this network, forum or platform? 2. If yes, what is the name and contact details of the convener? Name: 3. Stakeholder group: Organisation: Job title: Email: If the country has not established a network, forum or platform, does the multi-stakeholder platform work with donors, at large? 4. Yes Please explain: 5. Yes, although improved engagement and better coordination necessary. Key contributions of donors towards the SUN Movement strategic objectives in 2019-2020 6. 37
2020 Joint-Assessment by the multi-stakeholder platform Namibia Academia, science and research institutes Does the country have a network, forum or platform where academia, science and research institutes coordinate their nutrition actions? 1. N/A If yes, what is the name of this network, forum or platform? 2. Academia is integrated in NAFSAN - see CIVIL SOCIETY NETWORK above If yes, what is the name and contact details of the convener? 3. Name: NAFSAN Email: info@nafsan.org If the country has not established a network, forum or platform, does the multi-stakeholder platform work with academia, scientists and researchers, at large? 4. N/A Please explain: 5. Key contributions of academia, science and research institutes towards the SUN Movement 6. strategic objectives in 2019-2020 38
2020 Joint-Assessment by the multi-stakeholder platform Namibia Status of past priorities # Status of past priorities Yes/ No/ In progress 1. Subnational coordination structures can be operationalized through 1. In progress a bottom-up, problem-solving approach that starts in the community 2. The Secretariats of coordination structures can actively solicit input 2. and participation from the private sector, and include agenda items No that involve the private sector 3. NAFIN is currently being restructured to avoid duplication, and it is 3. an opportunity to re-organize the structure in a way that improves In progress accountability and sustainability 4. The FSN Council can bring together stakeholders to agree on roles 4. No and responsibilities to enforce existing and pending legislation 5. The lack of sharing of lessons learned for the legal framework can 5. be addressed by improving enforcement and documenting the In progress process and impact of those efforts 6. Child anthropometry data can be analyzed from the Income and Expenditure Survey, sectoral administrative data can be made 6. publicly available, and the coordination platforms can bring In progress stakeholders together to support household surveys that measure nutritional status (including micronutrient deficiency) 39
2020 Joint-Assessment by the multi-stakeholder platform Namibia Support given to meet priorities Who supported you to meet your priorities? 1. The Government,The UN,Civil society organisations,Donors,Private sector,Academia,International technical assistance providers,SUN global support system (Networks or SUN Secretariat) How did stakeholders (the Government, the UN, civil society organisations, donors, private sector, etc.) contribute to meeting these priorities? Please explain: 2. Joint efforts towards reviving Namibia\\\'s Food and Nutrition Security Coordination System, as well as the FNS Policy and developing an Implementation Action Plan. Do you need support to meet your priorities? 3. Yes If yes, whose support you will be seeking and for what? 4. While institutional support for establishing the position of SUN Country Coordinator could be achieved, sufficient financial resources for such a position may be a challenge and might require some form of donor-support. Can you think of a key achievement or highlight seen in scaling up nutrition since your country joined the Movement? 5. Landscape Analysis To Accelerate Actions To Improve Maternal And Child Nutrition In Namibia 2013 Multi-Sectoral Nutrition Implementation Plan, Results Framework and Dashboard of Indicators Namibia (2012/13 – 2015/16) Developed a Nutrition Report called Malnutrition in Namibia: The Time to Act is now! 40
2020 Joint-Assessment by the multi-stakeholder platform Namibia 2020-2021 priorities Please list the key priorities of the multi-stakeholder platform for 2020-2021 (max 6) # Priority Establish well-functioning, effective and sufficiently resourced FNS - Coordination Systems at 1. national and sub-national levels. Create awareness and get buy-in from relevant stakeholders (government, civil society, 2. academia and private sector) on national and sub-national levels around importance and interconnectedness of Food and Nutrition Security. Ensure multi-stakeholder team (‘task force’) maintains momentum and “SUN Country 3. Coordinator” is identified and enabled to take up his/her role and responsibilities as outlines in SUN 3.0 Strategy, and ensure funding for it. 4. 5. 6. 41
2020 Joint-Assessment by the multi-stakeholder platform Namibia PROCESS 1: Bringing people together in the same space for action Scaling up nutrition at the sub-national level Does the MSP exist at the sub-national level? 1. No If so, in how many counties, districts or regions? 2. Counties Districts Regions Who convenes the MSP at the sub-national level? Please explain, if applicable: 3. Is there regular communication between the national and sub-national MSPs? 4. In progress Does the MSP at the sub-national level meet regularly? 5. In progress Which Governmental sectors work with the MSP at the sub-national level? Please explain, if 6. applicable Does the sub-national multi-stakeholder platform or platforms work with civil society, 7. business, the UN and donors? 42
2020 Joint-Assessment by the multi-stakeholder platform Namibia Key contributions of the sub-national MSP towards the SUN Movement Strategic Objectives in 2019-2020 Contributions to Process 1, Bringing people together in the same space for action Bringing people together in the same space for action Contributions to Process 2, Ensuring a coherent policy and legal framework Ensuring a coherent policy and legal framework Contributions to Process 3, Aligning actions around common results Aligning actions around common results Contributions to Process 4 Financial tracking and resource mobilisation Financial tracking and resource mobilisation 43
2020 Joint-Assessment by the multi-stakeholder platform Namibia PROCESS 1: Bringing people together in the same space for action SUMMARY: Bringing people together in the same space Please describe overall achievements, positive developments, key challenges and suggestions for improvement towards bringing people together in the same space seen the past year (April 2019Please describe overall achievements, positive developments, key challenges and suggestions for improvement towards bringing people together in the same space seen the past year (April 2019 - April 2020). Note that this section will be used to draft your individual country profiles in the SUN Movement annual progress report. - April 2019). Note that this section will be used to draft your individual country profiles in the SUN Movement annual progress report. The process of reviving the Food and Nutrition Security (FNS) Coordination System and collaboratively developing the FNS Policy and its Implementation Action Plan was initiated in 2017, as NAFIN had become increasingly dormant. This process, under the leadership of the Office of the Prime Minister, with substantial support by UN Agencies and with involvement of Civil Society, brought several multi- sectoral stakeholders together on a regular basis through the technical working group. This process is expected to be finalised before the end of 2020. The SUN Pool-funded NamSUN-CSA Project, which led to the establishment of NAFSAN (www.nafsan.org) in early 2020, also started bringing together Civil Society, Academia, Private Sector, and committed individuals, and it secured funding from the German Government through GIZ for its first year of operations and networking on national and sub-national level. The Zero Hunger strategy and roadmap that was developed in 2017 under the leadership of the National Planning Commission with support from UN Agencies and active participation of a broad range of partners, articulates the government’s actions towards achieving zero hunger and addressing nutrition challenges. Launched in 2019, the RightStart Campaign (www.rightstart.com.na - on the first 1000days) also brought various cross-sectoral stakeholders together. 44
2020 Joint-Assessment by the multi-stakeholder platform Namibia Emergency preparedness and response planning In the last 12 months, has the country faced or responded to a crisis requiring humanitarian assistance? 1. Yes If yes, what was the type of emergency: 2. Natural and climate-related disasters And what was the duration of this emergency? Please explain: 3. Drought for over 3 years Does the multi-stakeholder platform include all relevant stakeholders to holistically protect and promote nutrition, including humanitarian, resilience, and disaster risk reduction actors? 4. No Does the SUN Focal Point, or another representative from the multi-stakeholder platform, participate in the national emergency coordination systems and structures, including for the COVID-19 response? 5. No At what levels – (please select an option below): 6. Inter-ministerial technical level 45
2020 Joint-Assessment by the multi-stakeholder platform Namibia Emergency preparedness and response planning How has the functionality of the multi-stakeholder platform (MSP) been affected by the COVID-19 crisis? 7. Unchanged Explanation: MSP still does not exist - currently being re-established. Is the multi-stakeholder platform already planning for the recovery phase, post COVID-19, even taking into account the likely need to address the effects for some time yet? 8. No Explanation: 46
2020 Joint-Assessment by the multi-stakeholder platform Namibia Gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls Is gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls seen as a priority in the work of the multi-stakeholder platform? 1. No Does your country have a national gender equality policy or strategy in place? 2. Yes If yes, does this policy or strategy address nutrition, through actions and indicators? 3. No Would you like to receive more tools and resources on ensuring gender equality when scaling up nutrition? 4. Yes What actions, such as advocacy, have been implemented by the multi-stakeholder platform in 2019-2020 to ensure gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls? Please 5. explain: 47
2020 Joint-Assessment by the multi-stakeholder platform Namibia Nutrition-sensitive and sustainable food systems In addition to the multi-stakeholder platform for nutrition, does another multi-stakeholder platform or mechanism on food systems exist in the country? 1. No Do key food system stakeholders (including the private sector) participate in the multi- stakeholder platform for nutrition? 2. Yes Explanation: Are efforts ongoing to put in place policies or legislation to enhance the contribution of food systems towards healthy diets and good nutrition? 3. In progress If yes, what types of policies or legislation? 4. Food-based dietary guidelines Has your country put in place large-scale programmes or investments aiming to improve the productivity and sustainability of food systems? 5. Yes Explanation: Investments in Agriculture and Food Bank 48
2020 Joint-Assessment by the multi-stakeholder platform Namibia Advocacy and communication Does the multi-stakeholder platform have a communication and/or advocacy strategy or plan in place? 1. No If yes, does this strategy aim to: 2. Do you work with the media to amplify key messages, raise awareness and demand action on nutrition? 3. Yes If yes, how does this work take form and with whom do you work? National media 4. Regional/community-based media Thematic campaigns Capacity-strengthening of journalists Do parliamentarians work with the multi-stakeholder platform? 5. Yes Has a parliamentary network for nutrition been established? Yes/No 6. No Has the multi-stakeholder platform nominated nutrition champions? 7. Yes 49
2020 Joint-Assessment by the multi-stakeholder platform Namibia Advocacy and communication Have you produced any communication materials or products related to the SUN approach and/or country-level SUN achievements? 8. No Do you use any SUN Movement communications materials to support in-country advocacy? 9. Yes If yes, which products do you normally use: Annual progress reports 10. Newsletters Website or social media materials Have high-level nutrition events been organised during the last 12 months? 11. No If yes, please explain: 12. Are any high-level events planned for the next 12 months? 13. Yes If yes, please explain: 14. August 2020: MEETING OF STAKEHOLDERS ON THE REVISED NATIONAL FOOD AND NUTRITION SECURITY POLICY, IMPLEMENTATION ACTION PLAN AND COORDINATION STRUCTURE 50
2020 Joint-Assessment by the multi-stakeholder platform Namibia Advocacy and communication Would you like to scale up your communication and advocacy in the next 12 months? 15. Yes 51
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