Attachments
In Numbers
Net Funding Requirements: US$ 6 million (July 2024 – December 2024) net funding requirements
Total people assisted in June 2024: 12,442
Home-Grown School Feeding Programme: 10,985 school children
Integrated Community-based Food Systems Projects: 1,457 beneficiaries
Operational Updates
Farmer to Farmer Capacity Building
WFP collaborated with Farmer-to-Farmer (F2F) Initiative, a USAID-initiated programme to provide technical assistance through highly skilled volunteers from the United States to farmers, agricultural groups, agribusinesses, service providers, and other agricultural institutions in developing countries. The programme's objective is to foster sustainable advancements in food security as well as in the production, processing, and marketing of agricultural products. In June 2024, a team of four experts specializing in agriculture and management visited Namibia and conducted capacitybuilding sessions at WFP and government supported sites in the Omaheke Region, specifically at the Ben Hur Rapid Rural Transformation Project and the Epako Food Systems Project. These training sessions covered a range of topics including pest control, farm management, project governance, soil and water quality in agriculture, and agricultural best practices.
Evaluation of WFP’s Environmental Policy
WFP conducted a global assessment of its environmental policy, with an independent evaluation team visiting numerous countries selected to be part of this exercise, including Namibia. They engaged with WFP staff, government agencies, UN agencies, cooperating partners, and NGOs, to understand strategies for environmental and social sustainability. The evaluation found WFP significantly influences implementation of environmental management systems and social safeguards, with best practices observed in the Home-grown School Feeding Programme (HGSFP), food systems sites, and WFP's supply chain strategy (2025 - 2029).
Home-Grown School Feeding Programme (HGSFP) Oversight Mission
WFP in partnership with the Ministry of Education, Arts, and Culture (MoEAC) undertook an oversight, monitoring, and evaluation mission to the HGSFP Pilot Schools in Kunene Region. The mission aimed to assess the performance and impact of the HGSFP, identify areas for improvement, and enhance its overall effectiveness. By examining academic results and attendance records, the analysis aimed to correlate the benefits of school feeding with educational outcomes, thereby demonstrating the programme’s effectiveness in promoting learning and development. These findings also aim to provide actionable recommendations for stakeholders to address them, ensuring an efficient implementation of the HGSFP.