The World The World Breastfeeding Trends Breastfeeding Trends initiative( WBTi) initiative( WBTi) IBFAN Asia IBFAN Asia Tracking Implementation of the Global Strategy for Infant and Young Child Feeding Arun Gupta MD FIAP Regional Coordinator
Dec 25, 2015
The World Breastfeeding The World Breastfeeding Trends initiative( WBTi)Trends initiative( WBTi)
IBFAN AsiaIBFAN Asia
Tracking Implementation of the Global Strategy for Infant and Young Child Feeding
Arun Gupta MD FIAP Regional Coordinator
OutlineOutline
• About WBTi
• Assessment and action in South Asia
• Report of South Asia
• Impact
• Future plans
WBTiWBTi
• A: Action
• B: bringing people together
• C: Consensus and commitment
• D: Demonstration
• E: Effectiveness
South Asia Breastfeeding Partners South Asia Breastfeeding Partners Forums 2004,5,6Forums 2004,5,6
Forum 3 : November 22, 2006 Kabul
Status of South Asia 2006Status of South Asia 2006
Bhutan30/1508
Afghanistan30/1507
India68/1506
Nepal71.5/1505
Pakistan75.5/1504
Maldives88.5/1503
Bangladesh91.5/1502
Sri Lanka116/1501
Assessment and action in South Asia
AfghanistanAfghanistan1. Developed and finalised the draft
Code - waiting for approval. 2. Formation of Afghanistan
Breastfeeding Promotion Partners (ABPP).
3. Establishment of National Breastfeeding Promotion Board.
4. Host of South Asia Breastfeeding Partners forum-3.
5. Kabul declaration on IYCF6. Government promised to move
breastfeeding up on the priority list of health programmes.
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BangladeshBangladesh
Country-level revitalisation of the breastfeeding movement.
National Conference on Breastfeeding and Complementary Feeding organised, 500 participants.
The National Infant and Young Child Feeding Strategy has been finalised. Curriculum revision in light of IYCF;
Formation of training committee for establishing Breastfeeding Management Centers;
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BangladeshBangladesh Action Plans for 2007Action Plans for 2007
Curriculum revision Conduct TOTs 3 in 1 course Identify research agenda, develop
grant proposals;HIV and Breastfeeding Policy
approval - produce booklets for advocacy
BhutanBhutan
Actions and Plans 2007• Assessment of BFHI has been carried
out, with a view to revitalizing. • Advocate for maternity leave for 14
weeks and worksite accommodation for breastfeeding;
• Survey on IYCF practices; • Advocacy for approval of BMS Code by
National Assembly;• Reactivation of National Committee on
promotion and protection of breastfeeding as National IYCF Committee.
IndiaIndia Increased interest National consultation on IFE
and IF-HIV Partnership Government of
India and UNICEF strengthen
Strengthening IYCF in the teaching in medical schools has
A national plan of action developed
State level implementation Serious consideration is
11th Five Year Plan for a budget head.
A unique national consensusA unique national consensus
A regional workshop
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India Action Plans for India Action Plans for 20072007
High level cal attention; calling for ensuring a budget head for IYCF in 11th plan (already happened 29th dec)
Capacity Building of State for skills training
Campaign on 1st hour breastfeeding to save lives.
National Consultation to finalise the ‘Regulations’
Breastfeeding Coordinating Committee was revised.
Identified a focal point.
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NepalNepal National capacity has
been increased to impart skills training on Infant and Young Child Feeding.
The Nepal Breastfeeding Promotion Forum – the local IBFAN group - organised the South Asia Breastfeeding Partners’ Forum -2.
A draft strategy document for IYCF is ready.
PakistanPakistan
Score: 75.5/150
Grade: C
Colour rating: Yellow
Rank in South Asia: 4th
Sri LankaSri Lanka
Intensified monitoring and evaluation of the Code.
The country has already started working on the gaps revealed by WBTi, focusing on:
1. Bottle feeding, 2. BFHI, 3. Maternity Protection and 4. Infant feeding and HIV.
Make breastfeeding visible, and more widely Make breastfeeding visible, and more widely available !!available !!
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Future plansFuture plans
• Re-assessments South Asia 2008, 2011
• LAC beginning 2008
• Other regions to join
Impact of WBTImpact of WBTii
• Increased government participation
• Close collaboration with UNICEF ROSA
• Increased capacity of groups to organise
• Strong partnerships at national level
• Reports are available
• Planning and review, being put in practice