World Breastfeeding Awareness Week, 1st–7th August
The World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA) is a global network of individuals and organisations dedicated to the protection, promotion and support of breastfeeding worldwide. They lead research, measure progress and showcase global and regional statistics with highlights of what works and what needs further improvement.
The aim is to empower parents by protecting, promoting and supporting breastfeeding. Breastfeeding saves the lives of both babies and mothers, and also supports nutrition, development and lifelong health. Breastmilk is a low-cost, locally available nutrition, so it also encourages equality.
This awareness week, everyone is invited to find out more, understand and share what is working in countries that are reporting good breastfeeding progress, to help promote a more equal and sustainable start in life for babies worldwide, as well as a reduction in poverty and better food security for them and their families.
Find out more, and learn about the hashtags you can use to increase awareness on social media at: https://worldbreastfeedingweek.org