Gender – News

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 practices often deny women their rights to proper antenatal care, labour and delivery practices, and standard postpartum ...

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 partnerships between the mother-baby dyad, partners, families and skilled supporters, such as trained midwives. This is best exemplified at ...

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, urges countries to take specific measures to protect, promote and support breastfeeding. In addition, it is the first ...

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 and saw an enthusiastic group of young girls participating in it. WABA had also supported local artist, ...

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 Breastfeeding Policy and Advocacy: Focus on Work and Poverty” This is the only breastfeeding conference that focuses on ...