INFANTS' RIGHT TO FOOD

Afghanistan Dr. M.Homayoun Ludin

Inappropriate promotion of baby foods

General stores and Pharmacies promote Formula milk in large quantities

Inappropriate promotion of baby foods Same area difference practices in Bamyan province

Inappropriate promotion of baby foods

 Not respecting Code of Breast milk substitutes  Low public awareness from Code of Breast milk substitutes caused promotion infant formula  Fully implementation of Code of Breast milk substitutes is the way to protect promotion of infant formula

WBTi assessment

      IYCF Policy and Strategy developed and finalized in October 2009 Code of BMS Endorsed and disseminated in 16 February 2009 TOT training conducted on Monitoring of BMS Code by IBFAN and trained 56 National and provincial Nutrition officers, NGO representatives in July 2009 IYCF long tern strategic/action plan developed as a part of IYCF policy and strategy Community based IYCF package developed and implemented Monitoring tools developed for Monitoring of BMS Code

WBTi assessment

• • • • Promotion of maternity leave from 40 days to 3 months by all Government organization and NGOs Family support groups at community level established Some IYCF component integrated into BPHS and EPHS Breastfeeding counseling course, BFHI, complementary feeding and women nutrition throughout life courses are conducted for health professionals

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• • • • • IYCF package of community nutrition outreach intervention developed and implemented in 28 districts Family Health Action Group (FHAG) packaged (pictorial ) developed 3900 Family Health Action Group members established in 2010 Participatory cooking sessions conducted in 4 regions IYCF national communication and behavior change Strategy is under process

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Conflict of Interest

NEI signed a contract with MoWA to support women nutritionally and approved some designed nutritional projects NEI has companies produce from soya milk, biscuit, etc meanwhile NEI supporting by nestle and producing infant formula as well NEI signed a contract with MAIL to produce some local available food products MoPH accepting formula and some time promoting infant feeding (breastfeeding)

Suggestions Conflict of Interest

 BMS Full implementation  Commitment of BMS  Advocacy for BMS  Public awareness on BMS

Maternity Benefits

•Maternity leave is 3 month which is implemented by only government but now NGOs are also ordered to respect this regulation(WBW)

Maternity Benefits

2. All organizations must have kindergarten for there worker to have enough space for breastfeeding 3. Each day two time breastfeed ing breaks for all mothers

Thank you Manana