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01 January 2016
Joint Statement on Breastfeeding and Human Rights
https://www.globalbreastfeedingcollective.org/joint-statement-breastfeeding-and-human-rights
Joint statement by the UN Special Rapporteurs on the Right to Food, Right to Health, the Working Group on Discrimination against Women in law and in practice, and the Committee on the Rights of the Child in support of increased efforts to promote, support and protect breastfeeding.   Organization OHCHR Publication date 2016 Language English Joint Statement on Breastfeeding and Human Rights
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01 January 2017
Breastfeeding and the Convention on the Rights of the Child
https://www.globalbreastfeedingcollective.org/breastfeeding-and-convention-rights-child
This is a report on Breastfeeding-Related recommendations from the 76th Session of the Committee on the Rights of the Child.   Organization IBFAN Publication date 2017 Language English Breastfeeding and the Convention on the Rights of the Child
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10 March 2022
Effective Regulatory Frameworks for Ending Inappropriate Marketing of Breast-Milk Substitutes
https://www.globalbreastfeedingcollective.org/reports/effective-regulatory-frameworks-ending-inappropriate-marketing-breast-milk-substitutes
This Policy Brief is intended to guide Member States in the WHO European Region as they embark on the vital task of safeguarding parents and caregivers from all forms of promotion of breastmilk substitutes (‎BMS)‎ and the inappropriate promotion of foods for infants and young children (‎FIYC)‎. This policy brief provides step-by-step guidance on…, EFFECTIVE REGULATORY FRAMEWORKS FOR ENDING INAPPROPRIATE MARKETING OF BREAST-MILK SUBSTITUTES AND FOODS FOR INFANTS AND YOUNG CHILDREN in the WHO European Region ABSTRACT This Policy Brief is intended to guide Member States in the WHO European Region as they embark on the vital task of safeguarding parents and caregivers from all forms of…
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02 August 2022
World Health Organization Social Media Toolkit, World Breastfeeding Week, 2022
https://www.globalbreastfeedingcollective.org/reports/world-health-organization-social-media-toolkit-world-breastfeeding-week-2022
Celebrate World Breastfeeding Week 1-7 August 2022 with this social media toolkit from the World Health Organization.  English (PDF, 8 MB) July 2022, As of 29.07.2022 World Breastfeeding Week 2022 STEP UP FOR BREASTFEEDINGSocial Media Toolkit We are celebrating World Breastfeeding Week 1-7 August 2022. Hashtags for this years World Breastfeeding Week:#WorldBreastfeedingWeek#breastfeeding Assets:2022 Breastfeeding tiles https://bit.ly/3PL444Y Breastfeeding-related social media tiles from…
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22 July 2020
Key advocacy messages on breastfeeding and COVID-19
https://www.globalbreastfeedingcollective.org/reports/key-advocacy-messages-breastfeeding-and-covid-19
Breastfeeding saves lives. Research shows that, by increasing breastfeeding rates, we could save the lives of more than 820,000 children worldwide every year. Breast milk provides antibodies that give babies everywhere a healthy boost and protect them against many infections. Antibodies and bio-active factors in breast milk may fight against COVID…, KEY ADVOCACY MESSAGES ON BREASTFEEDING AND COVID-19 PREPARED BY THE GLOBAL BREASTFEEDING COLLECTIVE 8 MAY 2020 KEY MESSAGES FOR ALL GROUPSn Breastfeeding saves lives. Research shows that, by increasing breastfeeding rates, we could save the lives of more than 820,000 children worldwide every year. n Breast milk provides antibodies that give babies…
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13 July 2021
Building Better Breastfeeding Counselling Programmes: New tools for implementation
https://www.globalbreastfeedingcollective.org/building-better-breastfeeding-counselling-programmes-new-tools-implementation
Grainne Moloney is a Senior Advisor at the UNICEF HQ in New York and leads the unit on Early Childhood Nutrition which includes breastfeeding, complementary feeding and prevention and treatment of micronutrients deficiencies in the 0-5years age group. Previously Grainne worked in the UNICEF East and Southern Africa regional office on prevention and treatment of wasting, and nutrition in emergencies. Prior to that she served as the Chief of the Nutrition with UNICEF Kenya and the Chief Technical Advisor for the Food Security and Nutrition Analysis Unit, (FAO) Somalia. An Irish national, Grainne holds an MSc in Public Health Nutrition from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and BSc. in Human Nutrition and Dietetics from Trinity College Dublin.
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14 July 2022
Take Ten Steps Up for Breastfeeding
https://www.globalbreastfeedingcollective.org/step-up
10 steps for breastfeeding Spanish (Español)           French (Français)           Portuguese (Português)        Arabic (عربى) Imagine if every baby was born in a place where the best practices for supporting breastfeeding are the norms. The Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding are evidence-based practices that improve breastfeeding rates by establishing benchmarks for quality care for new mothers and infants in maternity services. Join the Global Breastfeeding Collective during World Breastfeeding Week to learn about the Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding, find tools and resources to help adopt them in health systems, and be inspired by stories about the Ten Steps in action. Together, we can ensure every baby starts right in life by scaling up and providing universal quality of care in a baby-friendly environment. During each session, you will: Hear from experts on resources you can use to implement the Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding. Learn from donors about why we need to invest in the Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding. Get inspired by national and regional leaders’ experiences using the Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding. Webinar Recordings English (The Americas) English (Africa, Europe, and the Asia Pacific) Arabic French Portuguese Russian Spanish Ukrainian Presentation Slides Africa, Europe, and the Asia Pacific The Americas Speakers include:   (Africa, Europe, and the Asia Pacific) Moderator: Elise Chapin, Technical Officer, Programma Insieme per l’Allattamento Area Advocacy, Comitato Italiano per l'UNICEF  Francesco Branca MD PhD, Director – Department of Nutrition and Food Safety, World Health Organization   Lawrence Grummer-Strawn MSc PhD, Unit Head – Nutrition and Food Safety Actions in Health Systems, World Health Organization  Alison Tumilowicz, Senior Program Officer, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation  Dr. Kiran Pandey, former Head of Department Gynaecology & Obstetrics, Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi Medical College, Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh, India)  Dr. Y.K. Rao, Head of Department, Pediatrics, Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi Medical College, Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh, India)  Anne Woods, Deputy Programme Director, Baby Friendly Initiative (UK)  Elieth D Rumanyika, Nutritionist, Ministry of Health, United Republic of Tanzania (The Americas) Moderator: Grainne Moloney, Senior Advisor, Early Childhood Nutrition, Nutrition and Child Development, Programme Group, UNICEF  Victor Aguayo, Director of Nutrition and Child Development, UNICEF  Lawrence Grummer-Strawn MSc PhD, Unit Head – Nutrition and Food Safety Actions in Health Systems, World Health Organization   Alison Tumilowicz, Senior Program Officer, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation  Dr Carmen Lucas, Health and Nutrition Officer, UNICEF (Bolivia)  Mariana Colmenares-Castaño, MD, IBCLC, Asociacion de Consultores en Lactancia Materna de México (ACCLAM) (Mexico) Lt Col Jeanette Anderson, MSN, RN, RNC-OB, U.S. Air Force (United States)
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11 August 2021
Operational Guidance on Breastfeeding Counselling in Emergencies
https://www.globalbreastfeedingcollective.org/reports/operational-guidance-breastfeeding-counselling-emergencies
This Operational Guidance on Breastfeeding Counselling in Emergencies (OG-BFC/E) is a pragmatic guide which covers key considerations and potential adaptations when applying WHO’s 2018 guidelines in an emergency setting. This guidance is intended to be used by policymakers and other decision makers and programmers working in emergencies (both…, OPERATIONAL GUIDANCE: BREASTFEEDING COUNSELLING IN EMERGENCIES JULY 2021 2 OPERATIONAL GUIDANCE BREASTFEEDING COUNSELLING IN EMERGENCIES 3 Acknowledgements This guidance was undertaken by Emergency Nutrition Network (ENN) in collaboration with the Infant and Young Child Feeding in Emergencies (IFE) Core Group. Isabelle Modigell (Lead Researcher)…
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22 July 2022
Marketing of breast-milk substitutes: national implementation of the international code
https://www.globalbreastfeedingcollective.org/reports/marketing-breast-milk-substitutes-national-implementation-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 “the Code”) in countries. It presents the legal status of the Code, including the extent to which the…, Regional Summaries, African region Americas region Asia/Oceania region Europe and Central Asian Region Middle East and North African region   Doc (PDF, 5 MB) May 2022, Marketing of breastmilk substitutesNational implementation of theInternationalCodeStatus report 2022 Marketing of breastmilk substitutesNational implementation of theInternationalCodeStatus report 2022 Marketing of breast-milk substitutes: national implementation of the International Code, Status report 2022 ISBN 978-92-4-004879-9 (electronic…
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10 November 2021
Compendium of Skilled Breastfeeding Counselling Case Studies
https://www.globalbreastfeedingcollective.org/reports/compendium-skilled-breastfeeding-counselling-case-studies
The Global Breastfeeding Collective has developed an advocacy brief outlining seven actions that stakeholders, donors, and governments can take to improve access to skilled breastfeeding counselling. This document is a companion to that brief, providing a compendium of current examples of how individual countries, programmes and initiatives have …, COMPENDIUM OF SKILLED BREASTFEEDING COUNSELLING CASE STUDIES 2 | GLOBAL BREASTFEEDING COLLECTIVE | Compendium of Skilled Breastfeeding Counselling Case Studies ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The compilation of these case studies was coordinated by the Global Breastfeeding Collective task team, listed in alphabetical order: Mona Alsumaie, Jeniece Alvey, Heidy…
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13 July 2021
Nutrition for Growth Year of Action: Nine SMART breastfeeding pledges
https://www.globalbreastfeedingcollective.org/reports/nutrition-growth-year-action-nine-smart-breastfeeding-pledges
The Nutrition for Growth (N4G) Year of Action is a year-long roadmap of key events throughout 2021, culminating in the UN FSS in September and the Tokyo N4G Summit. More than ever, this year requires urgent action to curb the wave of global malnutrition arising from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, which is taking the greatest toll on the most…, ADVOCACY BRIEF Nutrition for Growth Year of Action: Nine SMART Breastfeeding Pledges This advocacy brief is organized into two separate papers. The first half acts as a standalone briefing that highlights the importance of the Nutrition for Growth (N4G) Year of Action, positions breastfeeding within its universal health coverage pillar and…
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01 August 2021
Implementation guidance on counselling women to improve breastfeeding practices
https://www.globalbreastfeedingcollective.org/reports/implementation-guidance-counselling-improve-breastfeeding-practices
iImplementation Guidance on Counselling Women to Improve Breastfeeding Practices IMPLEMENTATION GUIDANCE ON COUNSELLING WOMEN TO IMPROVE BREASTFEEDING PRACTICES iiImplementation Guidance on Counselling Women to Improve Breastfeeding Practices United Nations Childrens Fund (UNICEF) August 2021 ISBN (UNICEF): 978-92-806-5271-0 (electronic version)…, This document provides global guidance for implementing the recommendations outlined in the WHO guideline ‘Counselling of Women to Improve Breastfeeding Practices’. The core purpose of this document is to ensure that all women receive high quality breastfeeding counselling through ensuring that breastfeeding counselling programmes meet mothers’…
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