Travailler ENSEMBLE et créer des PARTENARIATS « Les femmes qui allaitent doivent franchir de nombreux obstacles. Il n’est pas normal qu’elles doivent le faire seules. Que vous soyez leur médecin, un membre de leur famille, un proche ou leur employeur(employeuse), vous…
النشرة الإخبارية الإلكترونية الخاصة بدعم الأم للرضاعة الطبيعة (الإنجليزية V15N1
العمل “معاً” لخلق “شراكات” “تقف العديد من الحواجز أمام الأمهات اللاتي يرغبن في الرضاعة الطبيعية. وينبغي ألا يواجهوا هذه العقبات لوحدهم. سواء كنت طبيبا أو فردا من أفراد العائلة أو صديقا أو صاحب العمل، يمكنك أن تلعب دوراً…
Boletín de Apoyo a la Lactancia Materna (Español V15N1)
Trabajando JUNTOS para crear SOCIOS “Existen muchas barreras para las madres que quieren amamantar. No deberían tener que hacerlo solas. Si usted es un clínico, un familiar, un amigo o un empleador, puede ser muy importante para brindar ayuda a…
International Youth Day statement
by WABA Young Leaders Frenny Jowi and Bryndís Skarphéðinsdóttir Young people are key agents of change in conflict prevention and sustaining peace. On International Youth Day 2017 WABA celebrates young people and their contributions to conflict prevention and transformation, sharing…
World Breastfeeding Week 2017 – Your Part makes a Difference
We mark the 25th World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) this year by celebrating all of you, our growing family of mothers and fathers, advocates, experts, decision-makers and opinion shapers, all of you who believe in making a difference! Last year,…
Father’s Day 2017 Statement
“Super Dads” share the care work and support breastfeeding “Every kid needs protection, love, good food and play to support growth and development, and it’s up to both parents to provide these.” UNICEF Ambassador Sachin Tendulkar The role of fathers…
Joint Statement by WABA and PANAP for World Environment Day 2017
Protecting our first food and mother earth In any journey it is the first step that counts. Breastfeeding is one of the first and practical steps that we must take to protect not only the health of babies and mothers…
Statement for International Day of Action for Women’s Health 2017
Yes to breastfeeding rights, no to all violence! “Breastfeeding is a key element in cultivating concern and respect for each other and the world we share”. Did you know that obstetric violence can also negatively affect breastfeeding practices? Current socio-medical…
Letter of support to the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM) on the International Day of the Midwife 2017
Dear ICM colleagues, The World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA) sends you felicitations on the 2017 International Day of the Midwife. The theme “Midwives, Mothers and Families: Partners for Life!” is certainly one that we endorse and support. Breastfeeding is best sustained through…
WABA statement for Labour Day 2017
Achieving gender equality by sharing the care work– Is parental leave legislation the only solution? There is no country in the world where men and boys share the unpaid domestic and care work equally with women and girls1. Globally, women…