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24 August 2001 
Dear friends 

Ref : Healthy Documents : a source book of important documents and instruments that impact on people's health 

Greetings from the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA). Several WABA representatives participated in the People's Health Assembly (PHA), which was held at Savar, Bangladesh from 4 to 8 December 2000. While at PHA, WABA together with other breastfeeding organisations like IBFAN had conducted the following three workshops: 

i) Maternity Protection, Child Survival and Maternal Health; 
ii) Social Mobilisation for Women's and Children's Health; and 
iii) The Code, Companies and Babies. 

I) Healthy Documents 

Another contribution WABA made towards the PHA was to compile a series of key health documents into a source book known as " Healthy Documents : a sourcebook of important documents and instruments that impact on people's health." A draft was presented to many representatives at the PHA where we sought the views of some key participants. Their responses have been overwhelming and we have tried to incorporate as many suggestions as possible since December 2000 to finalise this publication. 

We are pleased to inform you that the Healthy Documents is now completed and available for distribution. It contains selected resolutions, declarations and charters on health made at international meetings, as well as related UN instruments, such as international covenants, programmes and platforms of action which support these declarations. 

The declarations and UN instruments are arranged in seven categories : 1) Medical Ethics, 2) Health Rights, 3) Public Health, 4) Health and Social Development, 5) Nutrition, 6) Children's Health, and 7) Women's Health. 

The Healthy Documents is now available. Please let us know if you are interested in obtaining a copy. As the document is 222 pages, we would appreciate if your organisation contributes towards the cost of printing and postage. Please inform us whether : 

i) you are able to pay US$15.00 for the cost of the Healthy Documents and postage; 
ii) you are able to pay US$7.00 for the cost of postage only; or 
iii) you are unable to pay at all 

A 30% discount is available for 10 copies or more ordered. If you are a regional organisation, you may want to order bulk copies and distribute to your own network members in the region. 

Please be informed that the selling price of the book is US$20.00.  US$15.00 is a special rate for PHA participants. 

We also intend to have a web version of the Healthy Documents available hopefully by end of 2001. This way, you can also access the documents on the web. 

II) Information on WABA and Endorsement 

For your information, WABA is a global people's initiative to protect, promote and support breastfeeding. It acts on the Innocenti Declaration targets and works in liaison with UNICEF. Formed in 1991, WABA seeks to re-establish and maintain a global breastfeeding culture; eliminate obstacles to breastfeeding; promote regional and national cooperation; and advocate for breastfeeding around the world through information sharing and networking among many agencies and organisations 

Among the activities WABA is supporting are the World Breastfeeding Week (WBW), the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI), Mother-to-Mother Support and the Maternity Protection Campaign.  WBW is WABA's main campaign. It is organised every 1-7 August (October in Canada) involving over 120 countries. WABA also supports breastfeeding and it's link to many broader serious issues such as. food security, environment, women's empowerment, human rights, and globalisation. For more information, please visit our website at www.waba.org.br. 

If you like to endorse WABA's work and be on our regular mailing list, please return the completed and signed copy of the attached endorsement form to us by airmail or fax at 604-657 2655. 

We would also like to invite your organisation to participate in WABA's activities namely World Breastfeeding Week and the Maternity Protection Campaign. These activities were identified at the PHA as potential areas for collaboration. 

We look forward to hearing from you soon. 

With best wishes. 
Yours sincerely 

Sarah Amin 
Co-Director 
WABA, PO Box 1200, 10850 Penang, Malaysia 
Tel: 604-658 4816  Fax: 604-657 2655 
Email: secr at waba.po.my 
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HEALTHY DOCUMENTS 
A source book of important documents 
and instruments that impact on people's health 
Compiled by Lakshmi Menon 

Healthy Documents is a compilation of resolutions, declarations and charters on health made at international meetings and also related UN instruments, such as international covenants, treaties, programmes and platforms of action which support these declarations and which are ratified by various governments. The declarations and UN instruments are in the areas of medical ethics, health rights, public health, health and social development, nutrition, children's health and women's health. It also showcases two organisations' advocacy work as an inspiring example of implementing a UN instrument and in realising an international declaration. This publication is a source of useful information and an important action tool for advocacy to promote people's health. 

The production of Healthy Documents was inspired by the People's Health Assembly (PHA) and a first draft was produced for circulation at the PHA held in December 2000 in Savar, Bangladesh. 
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ORDER FORM 

I enclose payment made payable to WABA for a total of US$_____________________________________ 

Cheque/Draft No.:____________________________________for_______________________copy/copies 

Name : ___________________________Signature :_______________________Date :_______________ 

Organisation Name/Full Mailing Address :____________________________________________________ 

______________________________________________________________________________________ 

_______________________________________________________Country :_______________________ 

Fax :__________________________Tel :_______________________E-mail:_______________________ 

Ordering instructions 
* All prices include postage and handling costs. Airmail takes between 5-10 days. 
* For bulk orders of 10 copies or more, please contact WABA Secretariat for special rate 
* Please note that a minimum order of worth US$25 or 2 books (US$30) is encouraged to help cover publication cost, postage, bank charges and commission. 
* Payments should be made payable to WABA by bank draft or personal cheque drawn on a US bank. 
* To avoid delay, please make the correct payment. Orders will be fulfilled after payment is received. 

Please send your order to : 

World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA)  PHA Global Secretariat 
P.O. Box 1200, 10850 Penang, Malaysia. 
Tel: 604-6584816,  Fax: 604-6572655 
E-mail: secr at waba.po.my 
Wabanet: http://www.waba.org.br 
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ENDORSEMENT of the World Alliance 
for Breastfeeding Action (WABA) 

I/We endorse the global initiative called World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA) and wish to become participant(s) in it. 

* I/We believe that breastfeeding is a universal right of all mothers and infants and shall work to protect, promote and support this right. 
* I/We support the Innocenti Declaration and shall act to achieve its operational targets. 
* I/We support efforts to end all promotion of breastmilk substitutes and to prevent practices that negatively impact on breastfeeding. 
* I/We do not and will not accept funds or gifts from manufacturers of breastmilk substitutes, commercial complementary foods or feeding bottles and teats. 

WABA does not accept funds or gifts from manufacturers of other products commonly used in infant feeding such as breast pumps and encourages participants to adopt the same stance. 

Name: ................................................................................................................................................................. 

Designation: .......................................................................................................................................................... 

Organization: ...................................................................................................................................................... 

Signature: .....................................................................  Date: ..................................................... 

* I/We attach information about my/our work and position on breastfeeding. 
WABA is updating its Endorsement List. Please complete and mail us a copy of this form, even if you have sent your endorse- ment previously. This is to ensure that you continue receiving WABA materials. 

Fax us a copy of your endorsement if the postal service in your country or region is unpredictable. 
WABA fax: 604-6572655 

Name of contact person: ..................... 
Address: ............................. 
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Tel: ...................................................................................... 
Fax: ..................................................................................... 
Email: .................................................................................. 

WABA, PO Box 1200 
10850 Penang, Malaysia 
Tel: (604) 658 4816 
Fax: (604) 657 2655 
Email: secr at waba.po.my 
Website: http://www.waba.org.br 
The World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA) is a global people's initiative to protect, promote and support breastfeeding. WABA works on the Innocenti Declaration in close liaison with the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF). 
July 2001 

Email: secr at waba.po.my  Website:www.waba.org.br 

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