The Power of Role Models for Breastfeeding “What you leave behind is not what is engraved in stone monuments, but what is woven into the lives of others.”—Pericles, Ancient Greek Statesman. This issue of the Breastfeeding Mother Support E-Newsletter, Vol 16,…
A WALL OF SUPPORT FOR BREASTFEEDING – ACHIEVING THE NEW NORMAL
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,…
Understanding International Policy on HIV and Breastfeeding: A Comprehensive Resource
This Kit (2nd Edition, 2018) provides an overview of infant feeding in the context of HIV, based on current evidence (2018). The Kit contains information, issues to think about and discuss, actions to take and references. The Kit may serve…
Fathers – Team Players in Family Life!
“I was thrilled and happy when I found out I was going to be a dad says Perapat, a shop owner. I wasn’t allowed to be in the delivery room because it was a caesarean section, so I was waiting…
Yes to Breastfeeding, No to Plastic Pollution!
“Beat Plastic Pollution”, the theme for World Environment Day 2018, is a call to action for all of us to come together to combat one of the greater environmental challenges of our time. The theme invites us to consider how…
Advancing Parental Social Protection for All
Labour day statement 2018 Advancing Parental Social Protection for All “Social protection policies not only protect people from various shocks across the life cycle, but also play a key role in boosting domestic demand and productivity, supporting structural transformation of…
BREASTFEEDING FOR A SUSTAINABLE WORLD
Universal health coverage: everyone, everywhere
Joint Statement in celebration of World Health Day 7 April 2018 The World Health Organisation (WHO) was founded on the principle that all people should be able to realise their right to the highest possible level of health. World Health…
Discussions with the WHO and UNICEF Regarding the Future of the Global Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative
Dear Colleagues, We are writing as a collaboration of five organizations that formed to provide unified feedback to the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in the wake of proposed changes to the Global…
ILCA, ABM, and WABA Joint Statement for the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW62)
Empowerment of rural women and girls: How breastfeeding and skilled lactation support can empower rural women and improve health outcomes Breastfeeding empowers women, including rural women and girls, to provide their children with optimal nutrition, improve child survival, and promote…