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03 October 2024

Sponsorship of health professional associations by manufacturers and distributors of commercial milk formula

This document provides a model policy that healthcare professional associations may use to support implementation of the World Health Organization (WHO) recommendation that companies that market foods for infants and young children should not sponsor meetings of health professionals and scientific meetings, and th...
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03 October 2024

Sponsorship of health professional associations by manufacturers and distributors of commercial milk formula

This document provides a model policy that healthcare professional associations may use to support implementation of the World Health Organization (WHO) recommendation that companies that market foods for infants and young children should not sponsor meetings of health professionals and scientific meetings, and that health workers, health systems, health professional associations, and nongovernmental organizations not allow such companies to sponsor meetings of health professionals and scientific meetings.The model policy includes key, essential elements to create a strong policy; associations can add to the policy to adapt it to their own scope and activities.

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16 August 2024

Countering Industry Arguments Against Code Implementation: Evidence and Rights-Based Responses

This resource for policymakers and breastfeeding advocates presents the 36 most common arguments the baby food industry uses to oppose Code legislation, alongside responses and counter-arguments based in scientific evidence and international human rights law.When countries begin to implement Code legislation, baby...
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16 August 2024

Countering Industry Arguments Against Code Implementation: Evidence and Rights-Based Responses

This resource for policymakers and breastfeeding advocates presents the 36 most common arguments the baby food industry uses to oppose Code legislation, alongside responses and counter-arguments based in scientific evidence and international human rights law.When countries begin to implement Code legislation, baby food industry actors fight back with a predictable set of arguments. These misleading claims ā€” presented as valid concerns, even though they lack legal merit ā€” can delay Code implementation and put protections for families and babies on hold while policymakers work to understand and track down the facts.This easy-to-navigate document allows you to click on exactly the argument you want to research or understand and find a response clearly documented with the relevant scientific evidence and human rights implications. With this comprehensive resource, policymakers and advocates will be well-equipped to facilitate Code implementation and effectively counter industry opposition.

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31 July 2024

Make Every Voice Count: How Monitoring Breastfeeding Programs and Policies Supports Mothers

Voices of Mothers Hero Image Behind every statistic about breastfeeding is a mother trying to reach her infant feeding goals. This video highlights the connections between monitoring breastfeeding programs and policies and the experiences of mothers. This video was created as a part of the ā€œStrength In Numbersā€ presentation of the Globalā€¦
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31 July 2024

Make Every Voice Count: How Monitoring Breastfeeding Programs and Policies Supports Mothers

Voices of Mothers Hero Image Behind every statistic about breastfeeding is a mother trying to reach her infant feeding goals. This video highlights the connections between monitoring breastfeeding programs and policies and the experiences of mothers. This video was created as a part of the ā€œStrength In Numbersā€ presentation of the Globalā€¦

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26 June 2024

Ten Steps/BFHI Social Media Toolkit

Amplify the impact of the Ten Steps and the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative. Use this social media toolkit to share the stories of mothers, babies, and health care workers. In this kit, find sample language along with social media tiles you can download and share on your social media platforms.This kitā€™s posts are ā€œevergreenā€ and not connected to any one event or timepeg. You are welcome to share the posts on a schedule that works well for your...
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26 June 2024

Ten Steps/BFHI Social Media Toolkit

Amplify the impact of the Ten Steps and the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative. Use this social media toolkit to share the stories of mothers, babies, and health care workers. In this kit, find sample language along with social media tiles you can download and share on your social media platforms.This kitā€™s posts are ā€œevergreenā€ and not connected to any one event or timepeg. You are welcome to share the posts on a schedule that works well for your social media schedule.We welcome translations of the toolkit. Contact Jeanette McCulloch at [email protected] if you are able to provide volunteer translation support.

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17 June 2024

77th World Health Assembly Side Event on Digital Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes

This Side Event on Digital Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes, held during the 77th World Health Assembly, presents new evidence on the concerning rise of aggressive digital marketing of breastmilk substitutes and its pervasive and misleading impact on pregnant women, parents, and society. The presentation includes a detailed look at the 2024ā€¦
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17 June 2024

77th World Health Assembly Side Event on Digital Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes

This Side Event on Digital Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes, held during the 77th World Health Assembly, presents new evidence on the concerning rise of aggressive digital marketing of breastmilk substitutes and its pervasive and misleading impact on pregnant women, parents, and society. The presentation includes a detailed look at the 2024ā€¦

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03 June 2024

Advocacy Brief

International labour standards for maternity protection have existed for over a century, yet half a billion women around the globe still lack essential maternity protections. This advocacy brief summarizes the status of maternity protections worldwide in the areas of maternity leave, mandated workplace nursing fac...
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03 June 2024

Advocacy Brief

International labour standards for maternity protection have existed for over a century, yet half a billion women around the globe still lack essential maternity protections. This advocacy brief summarizes the status of maternity protections worldwide in the areas of maternity leave, mandated workplace nursing facilities and paid breastfeeding breaks for nursing mothers, employment protections, access to childcare in or near workplaces, and protections for informal workers. It concludes with urgent, specific calls to action for governments and employers.

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22 May 2024

Marketing of breast-milk substitutes National implementation of the International Code

This report provides updated information on the status of implementation of the International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes (BMS) and subsequent relevant World Health Assembly (WHA) resolutions (collectively referred to as ā€œthe Codeā€) in countries.It presents the legal status if the Code, including ...
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22 May 2024

Marketing of breast-milk substitutes National implementation of the International Code

This report provides updated information on the status of implementation of the International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes (BMS) and subsequent relevant World Health Assembly (WHA) resolutions (collectively referred to as ā€œthe Codeā€) in countries.It presents the legal status if the Code, including the extent to which the provisions of the Code have been incorporated in national legal measures.The report focuses on how legal measures delineate processes for monitoring and enforcement to ensure the effectiveness of the provisions included.It also highlights key examples of interference from manufacturers and distributors of breast-milk substitutes in efforts to weaken and delay the implementation of protections against unethical marketing.

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19 June 2023

Clarification on sponsorship of health professional and scientific meetings by companies that market

Companies that market any commercially produced food or beverage product (including complementary foods) specifically for infants and children between 6 and 36 months of age should not sponsor meetings of health professionals and scientific meetings; and health workers, health systems, and health professional associations should not acceptā€¦
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19 June 2023

Clarification on sponsorship of health professional and scientific meetings by companies that market

Companies that market any commercially produced food or beverage product (including complementary foods) specifically for infants and children between 6 and 36 months of age should not sponsor meetings of health professionals and scientific meetings; and health workers, health systems, and health professional associations should not acceptā€¦

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19 June 2023

Protecting Infant and Young Child Nutrition from Industry Interference and Conflicts of Interest

The baby food industry's interference in policy-making and implementation processes, and the conflicts of interest this creates in health care systems, have limited progress on Code implementation. This clear guide explains the often-hidden processes at work and serves as a call to action for health authorities, health care workers, andā€¦
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19 June 2023

Protecting Infant and Young Child Nutrition from Industry Interference and Conflicts of Interest

The baby food industry's interference in policy-making and implementation processes, and the conflicts of interest this creates in health care systems, have limited progress on Code implementation. This clear guide explains the often-hidden processes at work and serves as a call to action for health authorities, health care workers, andā€¦

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19 June 2023

What I Should Know About ā€˜the Codeā€™

Packed with clear, accessible information, this 20-page guide consolidates the provisions of the Code, WHA resolutions, and the Guidance in one place. It outlines main provisions of these documents and provides specific guidance for four key audiences: governments; manufacturers and distributors; health care systems and health workers; and theā€¦
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19 June 2023

What I Should Know About ā€˜the Codeā€™

Packed with clear, accessible information, this 20-page guide consolidates the provisions of the Code, WHA resolutions, and the Guidance in one place. It outlines main provisions of these documents and provides specific guidance for four key audiences: governments; manufacturers and distributors; health care systems and health workers; and theā€¦

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12 June 2023

Extending the Protection: Focusing on 0 to 36 Months

These three resources from WHO outline recommendations for controlling the marketing of foods and beverages targeted toward children under 36 months, specifically addressing the issues of follow-up formulas, growing up milks, and the dangers of cross-promotion of infant formula via labeling as toddler formula. Organization WHO Publication date 14ā€¦
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12 June 2023

Extending the Protection: Focusing on 0 to 36 Months

These three resources from WHO outline recommendations for controlling the marketing of foods and beverages targeted toward children under 36 months, specifically addressing the issues of follow-up formulas, growing up milks, and the dangers of cross-promotion of infant formula via labeling as toddler formula. Organization WHO Publication date 14ā€¦

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12 June 2023

What Do You See?

The formula milk industry spends billions every year on marketing, despite an international agreement to restrict marketing, on the basis that formula promotion can have profound and lifelong impacts on childrenā€™s health and development. This video exposes how formula milk marketing targets parents during vulnerable moments, including withā€¦
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12 June 2023

What Do You See?

The formula milk industry spends billions every year on marketing, despite an international agreement to restrict marketing, on the basis that formula promotion can have profound and lifelong impacts on childrenā€™s health and development. This video exposes how formula milk marketing targets parents during vulnerable moments, including withā€¦

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