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Empowering Parents

Bridging the gap of gender equality in rural communities through breastfeeding. Here’s how.

As urban women and girls around the world march toward gender equality with men and boys to the tune of movements such as #HeforShe, #MeToo and #Time’sUp, rural women and girls in developing countries still struggle to get in step. Rural women and girls, especially in developing countries, lag significantly Read more…

By WABA Secretariat, 7 years ago April 4, 2018

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Breastmilk could be the local food resource that saves lives

Consider this. A refugee camp outfitted to prioritise the needs of women, infants and young children – specifically, breastfeeding. What may that look like? Specific tents that afford the dignity and privacy to breastfeed. Skilled support for breastfeeding mothers to manage common problems such as poor milk supply, engorged breasts Read more…

By WABA Secretariat, 7 years ago February 27, 2018

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‘FirstFood for Thought’ is the official blog of the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA). WABA is a global network of individuals and organisations working to protect, promote and support breastfeeding worldwide. We envision a world where where mothers and families are enabled to feed and care optimally for their infants and young children, and work with our allies to make this a reality. Our blog seeks to give a platform to the myriad voices of the movement, offering diverse perspectives and creative common sense solutions to inspire and stimulate action.

Our flagship World Breastfeeding Week campaign connects millions of celebrants around the world to galvanise action to protect, promote and support breastfeeding. Now, we want to bring our allies closer together and collaborate on creating a Warm Chain of Support for Breastfeeding and the Empowering Parents campaign.

In our complex and increasingly inequitable world, our work impacts every major issue of our time. Follow our blogs, comment and become a part of the debates that empower women (and men), save lives and crystallise human rights.

The views expressed here do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action.