Not exact matches
This year World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) focuses on the progress that has been made on the implementation of the Global Strategy for Infant and
Young Child Feeding (GSIYCF) which was
adopted by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and UNICEF ten years ago.
In 2012 policy makers
adopted an implementation plan for the Global Strategy for Infant and
Young Child Feeding first
adopted in 2002 and need to deliver on this commitment.
In 1981, Member States of the World Health Organization
adopted the International Code of Marketing of Breast - milk Substitutes, with the aim to protect, promote and support appropriate infant and
young child feeding practices.
IBFAN calls upon World Health Assembly Member States to
adopt a resolution to call for a «budget line» for Breastfeeding and Infant and
Young Child Feeding interventions in child health and / or nutrition, with a clear plan of action and timelines that is reported to the World Health Assembly every two y
Child Feeding interventions in
child health and / or nutrition, with a clear plan of action and timelines that is reported to the World Health Assembly every two y
child health and / or nutrition, with a clear plan of action and timelines that is reported to the World Health Assembly every two years.
Baby Milk Action comment: Firstly, Nestlé's comments on breastfeeding are not in line with the Global Strategy for Infant and
Young Child Feeding,
adopted by the World Health Assembly, which recommends, «exclusive breastfeeding for six months and continued breastfeeding up to two years of age or beyond.»
These are drawn from the WHO Global Strategy for Infant and
Young Child Feeding, which was
adopted by the World Health Assembly, including the UK.
They are set out in the Global Strategy for Infant and
Young Child Feeding,
adopted through the UN with the support of the UK.