Namibia Sees Significant Increase in School Enrolment and Participation

In Namibia, the World Food Programme (WFP) has supported the government in distributing 4,893 metric tons of rice to 383,084 households across the country's 14 regions in October. This effort has contributed to a notable increase in school enrolment and participation. In Kunene, EU-supported integrated Early Childhood Development (ECD) interventions led to a 74 percent rise in enrolment and participation at the Otuvero ECD Centre. Additionally, WFP has advanced home-grown school feeding and sustainable village initiatives, with five schools now ready for handover and community management. The programme has also verified sustainable village sites and market opportunities. Furthermore, WFP and the Office of the Prime Minister have finalized a national targeting methodology and standard operating procedure to improve humanitarian assistance.