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 Expert Panel Features: Mexico - AI tool "Codio Lactancia" combating marketing violations Honduras - BFHI revitalization across all healthcare levels Ecuador - Quality systems & donor human milk programs Zimbabwe - Community health worker integration models 👨‍⚕️ Featured Speakers: • Dr. Maria Elena Guevara - Department of Second Level Care Services, Ministry of Health (Honduras) • Dr. Ruby Guzmán - Deputy Secretary of Health Promotion (Ecuador) • Mariana Colmenares - Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine (Mexico) • Mark Handrea Njovo - Ministry of Health (Zimbabwe) Free Resources: All tools and implementation guides available here: https://www.globalbreastfeedingcollective.org/building-healthcare-systems-truly-support-breastfeeding-new-tools-sustainable-change #WorldBreastfeedingWeek #BFHI #WHO #UNICEF #HealthcareSystems #MaternalHealth #BreastfeedingSupport #GlobalHealth #NewbornCare #QualityImprovement Event Date: August 6, 2025 | Hosted by Global Breastfeeding Collective, WHO and UNICEF