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Skilled breastfeeding counselling is one of the most effective strategies for improving breastfeeding rates.

Read the joint message by UNICEF and WHO for World Breastfeeding Week 2020

A collection of selected country case studies on maternity leave legislation in support of breastfeeding

We believe in a world in which all mothers have the technical, financial, emotional and public support they need to start and continue to breastfeed.

This report analyses early initiation of breastfeeding and describes trends over the past 10 years for more than 70 low- and middle-income countries.

The case to invest in breastfeeding has never been stronger, nor the need for action clearer.

Early, exclusive breastfeeding helps a baby to thrive. The unparalleled benefits of breastfeeding outweigh any potential risk of transmission.

The aggressive marketing of breastmilk substitutes creates a major barrier to breastfeeding. Join us in protecting families from these commercial pressures.

Breastfeeding in emergencies saves lives, but is no easy feat; mothers face immense challenges.

We can improve HIV-free survival and development for children born to mothers living with HIV. Support is key to helping women with HIV breastfeed safely.