The World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA) is a global network of individuals
& organisations concerned with the protection, promotion & support of breastfeeding worldwide.
WABA action is based on the Innocenti Declaration, the Ten Links for Nurturing the Future and the
Global Strategy for Infant & Young Child Feeding. WABA is in consultative status with UNICEF & an NGO
in Special Consultative Status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations (ECOSOC).
  
Breastfeeding and HIV
Protecting Babies, Empowering Mothers

Symposium on Breastfeeding and HIV & AIDS, "Breastfeeding - Guarding Maternal & Child Health in an HIV & AIDS World" 2 Jul 2005, Washington DC , USA

In the world of today where there is increasing awareness of the role breastfeeding plays in the establishment of optimal infant, young child and maternal health, breastfeeding faces increasing risk of losing its importance as the priority shifts more towards the prevention and control of HIV and AIDS. In recognition of this growing worldwide risk to breastfeeding, La Leche League International (LLLI) and the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA) jointly sponsored this symposium themed "Breastfeeding - Guarding Maternal & Child

Health in an HIV & AIDS World" in conjunction with the LLLI 19th International Conference. To get a copy of the report of the Symposium, please click here : Full report | Short report


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