A WALL OF SUPPORT FOR BREASTFEEDING – ACHIEVING THE NEW NORMAL -WABA perspectives on the “US versus Breastfeeding” debate- What do Botswana, Canada, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Kenya, Mexico, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Pakistan, Panama, Russian Federation, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sri Lanka,…
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…
Working with the Code
video from Dr Helen Crawley’s presentation at the BFI UK 2015 conference with additional discussion outline and session organiser material is now available
Miriam Labbok chosen for international association’s award for excellence in breastfeeding research
“Miriam has dedicated her career to enabling women and children to attain optimal health through breastfeeding,” said Alison Stuebe, MD, Distinguished Scholar of Infant and Young Child Feeding in the Gillings School’s Department of Maternal and Child Health. “She is…
Why paid maternity leave is a smart business move
by CBS Sunday Morning America is one of only two nations in the world that does not legally require paid leave for new mothers. YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki tells “Sunday Morning” why California business owners are learning that paid maternity…
UN iLibrary
The United Nations iLibrary is now live! It is the first comprehensive global search, discovery and dissemination platform for digital content created by the United Nations. Start browsing UN publications, journals and series for free: http://www.un-ilibrary.org/
The Lancet Breastfeeding Series global launch
The Lancet Breastfeeding Series is the first of its kind to evaluate global breastfeeding levels, trends and inequalities, in addition to the short- and long-term consequences for both mother and child, regardless of where they live or their income. This interactive launch event…
Systematic Reviews on the Impact of Breastfeeding on Maternal and Child Health
Check out the special supplement in Acta Paediatrica that includes a series of systematic reviews on the impact of breastfeeding on maternal and child health and interventions to improve breastfeeding practices. It is a free access publication and would be…
WHO opens the doors wide to corporate influence
IBFAN Press Release: 68th World Health Assembly, UN Palais, Geneva, 18 May 2015 The long-running debate about how WHO interacts with corporations is coming to crisis point. In the context of its Reform Process WHO Secretariat has been working on…
IBFAN-GIFA raises lack of compliance with the International Code and informs shareholders about the release of the movie Tigers at Nestlé’s AGM
At Nestlé’s latest Annual General Meeting, the Geneva Infant Feeding Association (IBFAN-GIFA) raised attention about the movie Tigers, based on the true story of a former Nestlé’s sales representative for baby foods, Mr. Aamir Raza, who resigned after becoming aware…