NBL & UNAM team up to champion responsible consumption awareness
Namibia Breweries Limited (NBL) in partnership with the University of Namibia (UNAM) is excited to announce the launch of a partnership promoting responsible consumption awareness among students.The project is tailored in such a way for students to receive solutions-based training through their peer counsellors and educators, while creating a positive environment for support on responsible consumption.
This will be conducted through interactive training workshops, seminars and responsible consumption campaigns at key students’ events.
Over the next 12 months, the project will commence with the training of UNAM’s peer educators and counsellors on responsible and moderate consumption with the aim for them to facilitate their training to the rest of the students at all 12 UNAM campuses countrywide.
With an annual contribution of N$200 000 the Namibian brewer is playing its part towards this commitment of being a responsible corporate citizen by seeking innovative solutions to address responsible consumption.
"We continuously aim to promote responsible consumption to all Namibians, especially among our future leaders in the country. By teaming up with our local university, we're committed to educating young people about the effects of alcohol misuse and encourage responsible behaviour to nurture a positive cultural shift within our student communities,” said Peter Simons, NBL’s MD.
The latest project, which was launched at UNAM’s Annual Christmas event in October last month, will kick off early December with a Train the Trainer session involving close to 200 peer counsellors and educators.
“Partnering with NBL on this initiative underscores our obligation to fostering a culture of responsibility and informed decision-making among our students. At UNAM, we recognise the substantial influence that young people have on shaping the future of our nation. This programme will not only equip our students with valuable knowledge on responsible consumption but also empower them to become ambassadors of positive change within their communities.,” said Prof. Dr Kenneth Matengu, UNAM Vice-Chancellor.