Mothers’ all over the world need support in the form of sharing the care responsibilities and balancing work life. Motherhood transforms women in so many ways and is an intense journey. Being a mother is at once dignified; exhilarating and…
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…
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…
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…
Empower Everyone: Breastfeeding and the Transformation of Women’s Lives Scaling up breastfeeding could prevent 823,000 annual deaths in children under 5 years and 20,000 annual deaths from breast cancer among other well documented benefits1. Breastfeeding also provides a strong…
In just one year, breastfeeding could prevent over 823 000 deaths in children and 20 000 deaths from breast cancer in women. It is tragic then, that only 45% of newborns are breastfed within the first hour of birth, and only 2…
Uma Perspectiva para o Aleitamento Materno A Campanha Mundial da Luta contra a SIDA 2017 reivindica o direito à saúde para todos os que vivem com HIV, independente da cultura, gênero, idade, classe social e crença. Isso inclui o direito de…
Press Release WABA World AIDS Day Statement 28 November 2017 The World Aids Day Campaign 2017 claims the right to health for everyone living with HIV, regardless of culture, gender, orientation, age, social class and belief. This includes the right of everyone living…
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…
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…