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…
GENDER AND BREASTFEEDING
New General Comment on Rural Women Following IBFAN-GIFA’s joint advocacy with other public interest NGOs and social movements, the Committee on the Elimination of all Discrimination against Women (CEDAW Committee) has released its new General Recommendation No 34 on Rural Women which, among other recommendations,…
WABA joins the state government of Penang in the Penang Goes Orange event to raise awareness for elimination of Violence Against Women (VAW) on 14 November 2015
WABA participated by having a booth to outreach to the public on the importance of breastfeeding and having safe spaces for women to be able to carry out the normal act of nourishing her baby. WABA organised a coloring event…
Breastfeeding and Feminism International Conference 2016
Focusing on women and the complexities of infant feeding decisions The “11th Annual Breastfeeding and Feminism International Conference: will be held from March 20-22, 2016 at “The Sheraton Hotel, Chapel Hill, NC USA The theme for the conference is “Advancing…
Support Women’s Right to Breastfeed!
8 March 2015 – WABA celebrates International Women’s Day 2015: commemorating 20 years since the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. Discussions on this historic roadmap (which set the agenda for realizing women’s rights, signed by 189 governments in 1995)…
ICPD Beyond 2014 Expert Meeting on Women’s Health – rights, empowerment and social determinants 30th September – 2nd October, Mexico City
From 30th September to 2nd October UNFPA in collaboration with WHO convened an expert consultation meeting on Women’s Health- rights, empowerment and social determinants. Please click here for more information about how does breastfeeding contribute to women’s health and fertility.…
International Women’s Day Equality for women is progress for all
In conjunction with International Women’s Day (IWD) which falls on 8th March, WABA invites you to take this time to reflect on the social changes necessary to ensure full economic, political and social equality for all women – especially breastfeeding…