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In Numbers
- USD 1.8 million net funding requirements for the next six months (April ‘25 – September ‘25), representing 27 percent of funding requirements
- 12,038 school children reached through the Home-Grown School Feeding Programme (Tier 2)
- 38,700 people assisted in April 2025 through food vouchers
- 50,738 people assisted in April 2025
Operational Updates
CERF-Funded UN Field Visit Following Implementation
WFP's operations in Namibia persist amidst the ongoing challenges posed by recurrent drought and food insecurity affecting vulnerable communities. The CERF funding has been strategically allocated to assist 64,996 people in need by providing emergency food assistance specifically targeting vulnerable populations including households and children impacted by drought in the Omaheke, Kavango East, and Kavango West regions. WFP, UNICEF, UNFPA and the UN Resident Coordinator embarked on a joint mission to monitor the impact of this intervention. The focus was to assess the progress made, gather valuable progress made, and explore sustainability strategies as the CERF funding comes to a closure. This phase of implementation is vital to understand the overall impact of the programme and ensure that the needs of the affected communities are met effectively. Through these collaborative efforts, WFP continues to address the pressing issues of food insecurity and drought, reinforcing its commitment to enhance resilience among the most vulnerable populations in Namibia.
Complementary Nutrition Sensitive Food Assistance Distribution Oversight in Oshikoto Region.
WFP undertook a mission from 2 to 11 April 2025 to oversee the distribution of value vouchers as a response to the El Niño induced drought. A total of 4,431 out of a targeted 4,551 from the Tsumeb and Guinas constituencies in the Oshikoto Region each received vouchers valued at N$ 1,000 (USD 55). The programme achieved a 97.4 percent redemption rate accounting for two distribution cycles with the aim to enhance access to diversified food amongst the vulnerable populations. The mission also focused on enhancing nutrition awareness through Social and Behaviour Change Campaigns, reaching 1,640 people. Notable lessons learned included variations in prices between retailers, remoteness of villages, shortages of stock and beneficiary tracing. Several recommendations were gathered to enhance programme implementation such as the mapping of credible retailers offering competitive rates, enforcing price regulation for transparency, promoting economical food combination packs, strengthening beneficiary verification processes, improving access to isolated communities, and ensuring thorough documentation of unresolved cases.
Post Distribution and Retailer Monitoring in Kavango East and West regions
WFP and its Cooperating Partner, Catholic Aids Action, recently conducted a comprehensive Post Distribution Monitoring and retailer assessment for the emergency response programme delivered through a modality of commodity vouchers. This routine oversight initiative followed two completed distribution cycles, focusing on gathering feedback from targeted households and evaluating retailer performance. All interviewed households confirmed receiving the correct food items and expressed satisfaction with both quality and quantity, they further reported no challenges accessing redemption points. Retailer evaluations were conducted primarily to assess compliance with key standards, including pricing, inventory management, customer service, and storage practices. Overall, 91% of retailers met the expected performance criteria. However, the assessment highlighted two areas requiring attention: the need for enhanced storage conditions in some locations and concerns on the timeliness of payments. To support continued service quality, recommendations include strengthening storage practices among retailers and exploring ways to improve the efficiency of payment processes.
Oversight distribution in Kunene Region
A field assessment of the Homegrown School Feeding Programme (HGSFP) was conducted in four schools in Kunene Region: David Khamuxab Primary, Elias Amxab Combined, Etoto West Primary, and Otjimuhaka Primary. The assessment gathered data on enrolment trends, absenteeism rates, and attendance patterns, with preliminary findings showing increased enrolment and improved attendance linked to consistent provision of diversified and nutritious meals. While most schools maintained basic food safety standards, there is a continued need for more resources to implement the programme. women from the community predominantly serve as volunteers, managing meal preparation and serving children. The assessment highlighted potential for greater smallholder farmer integration in the supply chain and noted the programme's gender sensitivity through women's involvement in various operational roles. School staff emphasized HGSFP benefits over the national feeding programme, particularly regarding community participation and locally sourced meals. These insights will guide improvements to programme design, strengthen local systems, and increase effectiveness across participating schools