NBL, UNAM team up to champion responsible consumption awareness
Namibia Breweries Limited (NBL) in partnership with the University of Namibia (UNAM) launched a partnership promoting responsible consumption awareness among students.The project is tailored so that students 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 student 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. The aim is for them to facilitate this training for 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. By teaming up with our local university, we're committed to educating youth about the effects of alcohol misuse and encouraging responsible behaviour to nurture a positive cultural shift within our student communities,” said Peter Simons, NBL’s Managing Director.
The latest project, launched at UNAM’s Annual Christmas in October event last month, will kick off with a Train the Trainer session involving close to 200 peer counsellors and educators early in December.
“Partnering with NBL on this initiative underscores our obligation to foster a culture of responsibility and informed decision-making among our students,” said Prof Dr Kenneth Matengu, UNAM Vice-Chancellor. “At UNAM, we recognise the substantial influence that young people have on shaping the future of our nation. This programme will equip our students with valuable knowledge on responsible consumption and empower them to become ambassadors of positive change within their communities.”