Global Breastfeeding Collective 323d ago

Transform Healthcare Systems with Skilled Breastfeeding Support Skilled breastfeeding support within healthcare systems is essential to improving maternal and child outcomes and building stronger, healthier communities. Join WHO, UNICEF, and the Global Breastfeeding Collective as we unveil three powerful tools countries can use to enhance breastfeeding support quality at every healthcare level. Featuring experiences from Africa, Asia, Europe & Middle East. Three Essential Tools Introduced: Model Chapter on Infant and Young Child Feeding (2nd Ed.) ✅ Equips healthcare providers with foundational knowledge before entering practice ✅ Updated with latest WHO recommendations across 8 clinical sections BFHI Monitoring Manual ✅ Measures and improves adherence to the 10 Steps at facility and national levels ✅ 3-tier monitoring system: internal, external, and national Competency Verification Toolkit ✅ Builds lactation support capacity for healthcare workers in facilities and communities ✅ Delivers quality support from prenatal period through two years and beyond ✅ Simplified to 11 core competencies from original 16 Special Features: Voices of Mothers Video - Personal stories showing how healthcare support impacted breastfeeding experiences Expert Panel Discussion - Country representatives sharing regional implementation strategies 🌍 Country Success Stories: Lebanon - Multi-sectoral coordination during crises (Pamela Zgheib) Asian Region - Centers of Excellence serving 250,000+ mothers (Binh Ta) UK - 30+ years of BFHI experience, 100% coverage in key regions (Anne Woods) The Gambia - Community-integrated support systems (Malang N Fofana) Free Resources: All tools and implementation guides available here: https://www.globalbreastfeedingcollective.org/building-healthcare-systems-truly-support-breastfeeding-new-tools-sustainable-change #WorldBreastfeedingWeek2025 #SkilledBreastfeedingSupport #HealthcareSystems #WHO #UNICEF #BFHI #MaternalHealth #CompetencyVerification #HealthcareTransformation #GlobalHealth #StrongerCommunities Event date: August 5, 2025 hosted by Global Breastfeeding Collective, WHO and UNICEF