Regional Workshop on Food and Nutrition Security Monday, 21 July 2014 Nampower Convention Centre, Windhoek, Namibia The Food and Nutrition Security Workshop is a collaborative consultative event enabled by the World Future Council, the City of Windhoek, the City of Belo Horizonte (Brazil) and the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO). In September 2013, the World Future Council invited local government representatives from four African cities, including the City of Windhoek, to Belo Horizonte in Brazil to share and disseminate the model that the city implemented for food and nutrition security. The partners believe that the Belo Horizonte approach could be adapted for other cities. The comprehensive policy framework of Belo Horizonte is based on the Right to Food for all citizens and a set of over 20 interconnected programmes. In 2003, UNESCO named it “Best Practice” and in 2009 it was awarded the Future Policy Award by the World Future Council. The framework has proven successful in fighting hunger and malnutrition and in improving the livelihoods of citizens by supporting local economy. It has strongly influenced Brazil’s Zero-Hunger Programme. At the 2013 Study Tour, the City Council of Windhoek identified some of the implemented programmes as suitable solutions for addressing Namibia’s food and nutrition security challenges. Deputy Mayor of Windhoek, M. Kazapua, concluded at the end of tour: “This study tour was an eye-opener, as it brought about a better understanding of the role of local authorities in food security, the importance of establishing municipal food banks and the minimization of food waste.” At the workshop, representatives of the City Council of Windhoek and of further Namibian local authorities will discuss insights into solutions on food and nutrition security with Brazilian and international experts.
Posted on: Sat, 12 Jul 2014 11:06:02 +0000
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