PHM-Exch> April edition: BREASTFEEDING FOR A SUSTAINABLE WORLD

Wed May 1 20:36:32 PDT 2019

From: Pei Ching Chuah <peiching.chuah at waba.org.my>

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*BREASTFEEDING FOR A SUSTAINABLE WORLD APRIL 2019*

Welcome to the first WABA <http://waba.org.my/>newsletter of 2019!

Breastfeeding is one of the best investments in saving lives and improving
the health, social and economic development of individuals and nations. We
invite you to engage with us whether by offering your opinions in our polls
<http://waba.org.my>, donating <http://waba.org.my/donations/donate/> to
our cause, subscribing <http://waba.org.my/subscribe-waba/> to our mailing
list, using our resources <http://waba.org.my/?wabares=v4&s=>, getting in
touch with an expert <http://waba.org.my/technical-support/> or finding out
specific ways of protecting, promoting and supporting breastfeeding relevant
to your work <http://waba.org.my/get-involved/>.

*MESSAGE FROM OUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR*

A century ago, the first International Labour Organization (ILO) maternity
protection convention
<https://www.ilo.org/dyn/normlex/en/f?p=NORMLEXPUB:12100:0::NO::P12100_ILO_CODE:C003>
came into force. More women participate in the workforce nowadays, but
often with little or no social protection. They are forced to choose
between paid work and care responsibilities, including breastfeeding.
Return to work is still the largest barrier to optimal breastfeeding. In
2019, WABA and our partners highlight the need to work for better parental
social protection <http://waba.org.my/epc/> in the form of paid parental
leave, parent-friendly workplaces and positive social norms
<http://worldbreastfeedingweek.org/> that support exclusive and continued
breastfeeding. Join us in our campaigns to make the next 100 years more
enabling for parents and for breastfeeding!

Dr Amal Omer-Salim
WABA Executive Director

*OUR CAMPAIGNS*

*WORLD BREASTFEEDING WEEK (* <http://waba.org.my/wbw/>*WBW
<http://waba.org.my/wbw/>**)* <http://waba.org.my/wbw/>
The countdown to the World Breastfeeding Week 2019 (#WBW2019
<http://worldbreastfeedingweek.org/>) has now begun! WABA
<http://waba.org.my/> is proud to announce the slogan and logo this year:
Empower parents, enable breastfeeding.

The #WBW2019 website <http://worldbreastfeedingweek.org/> is now available,
containing the campaign objectives
<http://worldbreastfeedingweek.org/objectives/>, poster
<http://worldbreastfeedingweek.org/wbw2019-poster/>, infographics
<http://worldbreastfeedingweek.org/wbw2019-infographic/>, Action Folder and
Insert <http://worldbreastfeedingweek.org/action-folder/>, resources
<http://worldbreastfeedingweek.org/resources/>, frequently asked questions
<http://worldbreastfeedingweek.org/faqs/> (FAQs) as well as links to
previous WBW campaigns. Look out for our Media and Social Media Kits
containing creative assets as well as online forms to pledge and report
your event.

WABA will be providing seed grants to selected organisations to conduct
innovative activities that promote gender-equitable parental social
protection, parent-friendly workplaces in both formal and informal sector,
and parent-friendly values and gender-equitable social norms to advance
breastfeeding.

Let us empower parents and enable breastfeeding, now and for the future!

#WBW2019 Website <http://worldbreastfeedingweek.org/>

*WARM CHAIN OF SUPPORT FOR BREASTFEEDING <http://waba.org.my/warm-chain/>*

The Warm Chain campaign emphasises the importance of working together with
different stakeholders and coordinating efforts at all levels to care for
the mother-baby dyad.

In Phase 1, we developed information cards containing action points for
each stakeholder involved in the warm chain. Do join our survey
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSctV35CoymN7KWtiUoWEida_e8ra0O2JAL2iqHSBwJ4e0K7XA/viewform>designed
to assist stakeholders in identifying their roles along the warm chain.

We are now preparing for Phase 2, which will bring stakeholders together to
create a warm chain in their country or community.

Stay tuned and visit our website for more updates.

I want to be part of the #WarmChain <http://waba.org.my/warm-chain/>

*EMPOWERING PARENTS CAMPAIGN <http://waba.org.my/epc/>*

The Empowering Parents Campaign is highlighted in the WBW2019. To empower
parents and ensure their rights, we advocate for the provision of parental
social protection (PSP) policies and legislation, gender-equitable social
norms and community support.

PSP includes public-funded paid leave policies, legislation, and
parent-friendly or family-friendly workplaces. These policies promote
optimal breastfeeding, health and well-being while protecting against
discrimination at work.

Tell us how parents in the formal economy and women in the informal economy
can be supported to breastfeed in your country.

Contact:  revathi at waba.org.my

I want to join the #EmpoweringParentsCampaign <http://waba.org.my/epc/>

*NEWS FROM OUR PARTNERS*

International Lactation Consultant <http://www.ilca.org/main/home>
Association (ILCA) <http://www.ilca.org/main/home>

   - Join ILCA in Atlanta, Georgia, US for Engage - an annual conference
   <https://connect.ilca.org/ilca19/home>
   - Since January, ILCA has been focusing on education and advocacy that
   supports breastfeeding/chestfeeding families and skilled lactation
   providers. They created and widely shared social media content about
   when and how to seek skilled lactation care
   <https://lactationmatters.org/2019/02/27/five-reasons-to-ask-for-help-from-an-international-board-certified-lactation-consultant/>
   - In partnership with IBLCE <http://https:/iblce.org/>, ILCA is now
   recognising employers that hire skilled lactation care providers through
   their Care Award program
   - ILCA continues to advocate for supportive policies through their
   involvement in the Global Breastfeeding Collective
   <https://www.who.int/nutrition/topics/global-breastfeeding-collective/en/>,
   as well as their ongoing work with NetCode
   <https://www.who.int/nutrition/netcode/en/>, the United Nations
   International Labour Organization
   <https://lactationmatters.org/2019/04/15/ilca-advocating-for-maternity-protection-at-the-international-labour-organization/>,
   and, in partnership with WABA, the United Nations Commission of the
   Status of Women
   <https://lactationmatters.org/2019/03/11/ilca-and-waba-statement-for-the-commission-of-the-status-of-women-csw63/>

La Leche League International (LLLI) <https://www.llli.org/>

   - LLLI supports the call by ILCA and WABA on the Statement for the
   Commission of the Status of Women
   <http://waba.org.my/v3/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/ILCA-and-WABA-Statement-for-the-Commission-of-the-Status-of-Women-63-FINAL-3.pdf>
   in March
   - LLLI released the LLLI-WABA joint statement for the World Health Day
   2019
   <https://www.llli.org/joint-statement-for-world-health-day-2019-universal-health-coverage/>
   in April
   - LLLI is continuing webinars <https://www.llli.org/resources/webinars/>
   for LLL Leaders and others, each available for about a month
   - An LLLI representative attended the Netcode meeting on 10-12 April 2019
   - An LLLI representative attended the Global Breastfeeding Collective
   meeting on 24-25 April 2019
   - The Italian edition of the LLLI book Sweet Sleep
   <https://www.llli.org/resources/sweet-sleep/> was published

International Baby Food Action Network (IBFAN) <http://www.ibfan.org/>

   - Participated in the Fourth Meeting of the Global Network on the
   International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes (NetCode) between
   10-12 April 2019
   - World Breastfeeding Week celebration in Morocco between 15-21 April
   - Shared publication of “Protecting Infant Health: A Health Worker’s
   Guide to the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes
   (12th edition)
   <https://www.ibfan-icdc.org/product/protecting-infant-health-a-health-workers-guide-to-the-international-code-of-marketing-of-breastmilk-substitutes-12th-edition/>”,
   a handy guide on the International Code for health workers, updated with
   all recent WHA resolutions, the 2016 Guidance on Ending the Inappropriate
   Promotion of Foods for Infants and Young Children, and guidelines on HIV
   and emergencies

Academy Of Breastfeeding Medicine (ABM) <https://www.bfmed.org/>

   - The 24th Annual International Meeting of the Academy of Breastfeeding
   Medicine will be held near Manchester, United Kingdom, from
   15-19 October 2019. This conference is open for all who are interested.
   Registration will start Mid-May
   - Tuesday, 15 October 2019: Pre-Preconference Event: Workshop BFHI, with
   University of Lancashire
   - Wednesday, 16 October 2019: Preconference Session: “What Every
   Physician Needs…”
   - Thursday, 17 October 2019: Advanced Practice Day & Scientific
   Developments and Best Practice in Breastfeeding Medicine
   - Friday, 18 October 2019: Full-day conference, including: General
   Sessions, Workshops and Research Presentations
   - Saturday, 19 October 2019: Half-day conference with workshop
   opportunities
   - A wonderful blog about co-sleeping was written by Dr. Ann Kellams:
   https://bfmed.wordpress.com/2019/03/14/where-will-you-be-when-not-if-you-fall-asleep-while-feeding-your-baby/#more-2109

*LATEST NEWS*

*January*

Updated the Healthy Documents website <http://healthydocuments.org/> with
participation from the People's Health Movement <https://phmovement.org/>

*February*

   - Celebrated WABA's 28th Birthday
   <http://waba.org.my/v3/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/WABA_s-28th-Anniversary-_-Website-Launch.pdf>
   on 14 Feb 2019
   - Launched the revamped WABA website <http://www.waba.org.my/>
   - Launched the WBW2019 website <http://worldbreastfeedingweek.org/>
   - WABA Executive Director Amal Omer-Salim attended the 1st National
   Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) Scientific Conference
   <https://drive.google.com/open?id=1homRvvK42l9QFOqPTO_wKHm0gXUpiSSs> in
   Kelantan, Malaysia
   - WABA Chairperson Emeritus Dato' (Dr.) Anwar Fazal recorded a speech
   <http://waba.org.my/foundation-of-life/> for the 1st IYCF Scientific
   Conference at Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia
   - WABA Executive Director Amal Omer-Salim was invited to talk about
Malaysia’s
   Breastfeeding Goal On BBC News
   <http://waba.org.my/malaysias-breastfeeding-goal-on-bbc-news/>

*March*

   - Published the 2019 International Women’s Day Statement
   <http://waba.org.my/v3/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/International-Womens-Day-2019-Final.pdf>
   - Published the ILCA and WABA Joint Statement
   <http://waba.org.my/v3/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/ILCA-and-WABA-Statement-for-the-Commission-of-the-Status-of-Women-63-FINAL-3.pdf>
   for the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW63)
   - WABA Executive Director Amal Omer-Salim attended the 14th Breastfeeding
   & Feminism International Conference
   <https://drive.google.com/open?id=1oN_eY-CCAOlFvLk1k-CeQtDH8nk1weh1> in
   North Carolina, USA
   - Launched the WBW2019 Poster
   <http://worldbreastfeedingweek.org/wbw2019-poster/> and Infographic
   <http://worldbreastfeedingweek.org/wbw2019-infographic/>

*April*

   - Published the LLLI and WABA Joint Statement
   <http://waba.org.my/v3/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Universal-Health-Coverage.pdf>
   in celebration of World Health Day 2019 – Universal Health Coverage
   - Launched the WBW2019 Action Folder and Insert
   <http://worldbreastfeedingweek.org/action-folder-3/>
   - Published the Breastfeeding Mother Support newsletter – V16N2
   <http://waba.org.my/v3/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/MSNL-V16N2-edited-190418.pdf>
   - WABA Executive Director Amal Omer-Salim attended the Global
   Breastfeeding Collective meeting in Geneva
   - WABA Steering Committee member Rukshana Haider attended the NetCode
   meeting in Geneva
   - WABA and PHM Joint Statement
   <http://waba.org.my/v3/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/MCSUBJECT.pdf> for
   World Day for Safety and Health at Work to call for the safety and health
   of women in the informal economy

Latest News <http://waba.org.my/latest-news/>

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