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).
 


Men's Initiative
Articles

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The Case for Paternity Leave

Nine Things Dads Can Do To Give Moms a Break

Breastfeeding dads: Making life easier for moms" The Indonesian perspective on Men supporting Breastfeeding from "Jakarta Post"...see article here..
http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2014/09/07/by-way-breastfeeding-dads-making-life-easier-moms.html

Men’s Involvement in Breastfeeding
by DR. Pankaj Desai (2013)

Some Suggestions to "Daddies" given by "Mommies"
(Excerpts taken from an article by Amenda Schewaga of the www.birthingsite.com)(2013)

Bringing Men on Board Maternal and Child Mortality Protection
By Mantoe Phakathi, Swaziland

Childcare And Fatherhood: Scandinavian Perspectives
BY Yvonne BEKENY, MA, Development & Cooperation

Write-up on WABA Men
Published in The White Ribbon Alliance for Safe Motherhood newsletter

Becoming a Better Dad: Seven Ways Your Spouse Can Help
Published in an Irani magazine distributed by the cultural section of the Irani consulate in Peshwar Pakistan

Family support key to breastfeeding
[IrishHealth.com - October 02, 2006]

Stay at home Dad
[The Star OnLine - September 28, 2006]

No child's play
[The Star OnLine - September 28, 2006]

Articles on Father Support from the Mother Support Task Force Newsletter
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Volume 7 Number 1, January - April 2009

12. A Call for Articles: Men’s Working Group: James Achanyi- Fontem, Cameroon
13. A Father’s Support for a Breastfeeding Mother: Jerome Smith, Chile

Volume 6 Number 3, September - December 2008

11. Men’s Working Group Takes off with a New WABA Cycle: James Achanyi-Fontem, Cameroon
12. Press Statement-Men urged to encourage breastfeeding: L’Effort Camerounais, Cameroon

Volume 6 Number 2, May - August 2008

14. What it is to be a Supportive Father and Husband: Errol Yudko, USA
15. Father and Mother Share Benefits of Skin-to-skin Contact for Baby Attachment: James Achanyi-Fontem, Cameroon
16. Men’s Support Initiative Snapshot: James Achanyi - Fontem, Cameroon

Volume 6 Number 1, January - April 2008

10. How a Father Connects to his New Infant: Qamar Naseem, Pakistan
11. Project on Improving Information to Fathers: Peter Briefe, Sweden
12. Update on GIFS/Men’s Working Group (MWG): Jose Luis Quirós Ab, Costa Rica

Volume 5 Number 3, September - December 2007

8. Surprised at the Hundreds of Men: Jose Luis Quirós Ab, Costa Rica
9. Promoting Men’s Involvement in Care and Support: James Achanyi-Fontem, Cameroon
10. How Fathers can participate in Breastfeeding: Amigas do Peito, Brazil

Volume 5 Number 2, June 2007

8. Update on GIFS/Men's Working Group(MWG):Peter Breife, Sweden
9. Breastfeeding Adventure: Pedro Canahuati, USA

Volume 5 Number 1, January - April 2007

10. Update on the WABA Men's Working Group: Peter Briefe, Sweden
11. The Birth of Arlo Blackman-McGrew - Wonder and Magic!: Dale John McGrew and Alissa Blackman, USA
12. Fathers' Initiative Improves Breastfeeding in Ramnagar: A.M.M.Samsad, Bangladesh
13. The Role of the Breastfeeding Father and De pa a pa: Maria del Mar Mazza, USA

Volume 4 Number 4, October - December 2006
Breastfeeding promotes the well-being and health of mothers and babies. Protecting Babies - Empowering Mothers

11. A Broader View on Child Health would Improve Clinical Practices: Peter Briefe, Sweden
12. Dads Support Moms with Healing Food, Hands, and Heads : The Philippines
13. Fatherhood could be Good for Your Brain...at least if You're a Monkey: New Scientist

Volume 4 Number 3, July - September 2006
Breastfeeding: The First Connection to Health, Well-Being and Community

9. The Father is a Remedy to Prevent Early Weaning: Professor Joel Lamounier, Brazil
10. Supporting the Breastfeeding Mother: Kelly Fosness, USA
11. Letter from a Wife in Peru

Volume 4 Number 2, April - June 2006
Breastfeeding Information and Support is Power to Mothers, Fathers and Families

16. Water, Breastfeeding Two and a Lot of Time: Alexandre A. Moreira, Brazil
15. Campaign to Value Fatherhood in Brazil: Dr. Marcus Renato, Brazil

Volume 4 Number 1, January - March 2006
Breast Milk: Always present, from pregnancy, to birth and beyond

14. GIFS Update from the Oct 2005 Meeting in Penang, Malaysia: WABA-IBFAN Africa Gender Training: Satnam Kaur, Malaysia
13. A Man's World? - Reflections on Gender: Arturo Arteaga Villarroel, Mexico
12. Personal Reflections on Parenting and Childbirth in the USA: Bill Devin, USA
11. Campaign to Value Fatherhood in Brazil: Dr. Marcus Renato, Brazil

Volume 3 Number 4, October - December 2005
Care for mothers and babies = Care for the community, the country and the world!!

10. La Leche League Couples Group: Sue Prado, USA
9. Reality or Illusion: Arturo Arteaga Villarroel, Mexico

Volume 3 Number 3, July - September 2005
Breastfeeding with Community Support

8. Introducing the Global Initiative for Father Support (GIFS) at the LLLI Conference and Other Matters: Ray Maseko, Swaziland
7. Global Initiative For Father Support: One Father's Involvement - Bill Hicks, USA
6. Breastfeeding also Concerns Fathers: Peter Briefe and Per Gunnar, Sweden
5. REENCONTRO The Youth Group from Mozambique: Diogo Mboa

Volume 3 Number 2, April - June 2005
Breast Milk for Life

4. Global Initiative for Father Support (GIFS) Update
3. A Father's Story - Learning to be Parents: German Lema, Paraguay

Volume 3 Number 1, January - March 2005
Breastfeeding:Sweet Responsibility of All

2. Global Initiative for Father Support: Introduction and Update
1. A Father's Story: Arturo Arteaga Villarroel, Mexico


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