The World Breastfeeding
Trends initiative( WBTi)
Tracking Implementation of the Global
Strategy for Infant and Young Child Feeding
Arun Gupta MD FIAP
Regional Coordinator
IBFAN Asia
Outline
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About WBTi
Assessment and action in South Asia
Report of South Asia
Impact
Future plans
WBTi
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A: Action
B: bringing people together
C: Consensus and commitment
D: Demonstration
E: Effectiveness
South Asia Breastfeeding Partners
Forums 2004,5,6
Forum 3 : November 22, 2006 Kabul
Status of South Asia 2006
Sri Lanka
116/150
Bangladesh
91.5/150
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India
68/150
Afghanistan
30/150
Bhutan
30/150
Maldives
88.5/150
Pakistan
75.5/150
Nepal
71.5/150
Assessment and action in South Asia
Afghanistan
1. 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 IYCF
6. Government promised to move
breastfeeding up on the priority
list of health programmes.
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Bangladesh
 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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Bangladesh Action 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
Bhutan
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.
India
 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 consensus
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A regional workshop
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India Action Plans for 2007
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.
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 National Consultation
to finalise the
‘Regulations’
 Breastfeeding
Coordinating
Committee was
revised.
 Identified a focal
point.
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Nepal
 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.
Pakistan
Score:
Grade:
75.5/150
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Colour rating: Yellow
Rank in South Asia: 4th
Sri Lanka
 Intensified monitoring and
evaluation of the Code.
 The country has already
started working on
the gaps revealed by
WBTi, focusing on:
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Bottle feeding,
BFHI,
Maternity Protection and
Infant feeding and HIV.
Make breastfeeding visible, and more widely
available !!
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Thank you
The First Lady of Timor Leste at 7th Ministerial Consultation on Children Cambodia
March 2005
Future plans
• Re-assessments South Asia 2008, 2011
• LAC beginning 2008
• Other regions to join
Impact of WBTi
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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