WHO and UNICEF advice on breastfeeding and coronavirus Infant and Young Child programming in the context of COVID-19. UNICEF Brief 2 V1 30th March WHO Interim guidance 13 March 2020, WHO Advice for the Africa region, 26th March WHO Q&A…
IBFAN comments on Codex Guidelines on Ready to Use Therapeutic Foods (RUTF)
IBFAN COMMENT ON PROPOSED DRAFT GUIDELINES FOR READY TO USE THERAPEUTIC FOODS (RUTF). (at Step 5) IBFAN Comment RUTF Guidelines Step 5 IBFAN POLICY BRIEF ON RUTF IBFAN considers that the Guidelines are not ready for adoption. IBFAN has always…
When the SUN casts a shadow – the human rights risks of multi-stakeholder partnerships
Full report: ENGLISH FRENCH SPANISH 4-page brief February 24, 2020 When the SUN casts a shadow New research study sheds light on the human rights risks of the Scaling up Nutrition (SUN) In the past two decades ‘multi-stakeholder’ partnerships have…
Are the Exclusive Breastfeeding targets holding back further action?
Several countries now exceed the targets for Exclusive Breastfeeding by 2025. Some are interpreting the targets as optimum rather than interim – and this may be holding back further action that could save childrens lives. Interpreting the World Health Assembly…
Hundreds of civil society organizations worldwide denounce World Economic Forum´s takeover of the UN
Press Release Hundreds of civil society organizations worldwide denounce World Economic Forum´s takeover of the UN As corporate executives fly into Davos for the annual meetings of the World Economic Forum, more than 400 civil society organizations and 40 international…
New UNICEF report: 78 million newborns at risk when breastfeeding is delayed
New UNICEF Report: CAPTURE THE MOMENT: Early initiation of breastfeeding: The best start for every newborn http://www.who.int/nutrition/publications/infantfeeding/capture-moment-early-initiation-bf-report.pdf?ua=1 Al Jazeera and news agencies UNICEF: 78 million newborns at risk when breastfeeding is delayed Babies should be breastfed within an hour of…