Global Breastfeeding Collective
The Global Breastfeeding Collective brings together implementers and donors from governments, philanthropies, international organizations, civil society and is led by UNICEF and the World Health Organization (WHO).
The Collective's vision is a world in which all mothers have the technical; financial; emotional; and public support they need to start breastfeeding within an hour of a child’s birth, to breastfeed exclusively for six months, and to continue breastfeeding — with complementary foods — for two years or beyond. The Initiative’s mission is to rally political; legal; financial; and public support, so rates of breastfeeding increase, which will benefit mothers, children, and society.
For more information please contact:
Dr Larry Grummer-Strawn
Email: grummerstrawnl@who.int
Global Breastfeeding Collective: A call to action
The Collective calls upon implementers and donors from governments, philanthropies, international organizations, civil society to: |
1. Increase funding to raise breastfeeding rates from birth through two years
2. Fully implement the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes and relevant World Health Assembly resolutions through strong legal measures that are enforced and independently monitored by organizations free from conflicts of interest.
3. Enact paid family leave and workplace breastfeeding policies, building on the International Labour Organization’s maternity protection guidelines as a minimum requirement, including provisions for the informal sector.
4. Implement the Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding in maternity facilities, including providing breastmilk for sick and vulnerable newborns.
5. Improve access to skilled breastfeeding counselling as part of comprehensive breastfeeding policies and programmes in health facilities.
6. Strengthen links between health facilities and communities, and encourage community networks that protect, promote, and support breastfeeding.
7. Strengthen monitoring systems that track the progress of policies, programmes, and funding towards achieving both national and global breastfeeding targets.
Publication
Global breastfeeding scorecard 2023: rates of breastfeeding increase around the world through improved...
The Global Breastfeeding Scorecard examines national performance on key indicators of the seven policy priorities identified by the Global Breastfeeding...
Global breastfeeding scorecard 2022: protecting breastfeeding through further investments and policy...
The Global Breastfeeding Scorecard examines national performance on key indicators of the seven policy priorities identified by the Global Breastfeeding...
Global breastfeeding scorecard 2021: protecting breastfeeding through bold national actions during the...
Breastfeeding is one of the most effective ways to ensure child health and survival. Breastmilk contains antibodies that help protect against many common...
This advocacy brief is organized into two separate papers. The first half acts as a standalone briefing that highlights the importance of the Nutrition...
Maternity leave legislation in support of breastfeeding: case studies around the world
Over the past 100 years, most countries have introduced maternity legislation and related policies in line with ILO standards, but the level of implementation...
This advocacy brief provides key messages on family-friendly policies in employment, including paid maternity leave, access to quality childcare, breastfeeding...
Global breastfeeding scorecard, 2019: increasing commitment to breastfeeding through funding and improved...
Breastfeeding has numerous benefits for both mothers and children. It stimulates cognitive development and protects infants against diarrheal infections...
This advocacy brief provides key messages on achieving HIV-free survival for children. It presents key facts on HIV treatment and the prevention of mother-to-child...
Global breastfeeding scorecard, 2018: Enabling women to breastfeed through better policies and programmes
The Global Breastfeeding Scorecard periodically reviews national progress on implementing seven actions needed to enable women to breastfeed, including...
Breastfeeding is one of the smartest investment a country can make to build its future prosperity.It offers children unparalleled health and brain-building...
Global Breastfeeding Collective - A call to action
Breastfeeding gives all children the healthiest start in life. Breastmilk acts as a baby’s first vaccine, stimulates brain development, and protects...
Global breastfeeding scorecard, 2017: Tracking progress for breastfeeding policies and programmes
WHO and UNICEF have established recommendations for breastfeeding practices. Although every mother decides how to feed her child, this decision is strongly...