In times of health crisis and emergency, including COVID-19, the implementation of the WHO/UNICEF Global Strategy for Infant and Young Child Feeding is more important than ever, but it is hindered by lack of investment in breastfeeding policies nationally.
This online webinar program aims to galvanise efforts to improve breastfeeding policies and funding in national budgets. Experts in breastfeeding, gender budgeting, health and economic policy will draw on global experience including from countries in South and East Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and Australia to apply the World Breastfeeding Trends initiative (WBTi) to Australian policy.
Contact
- ANU Gender Institute
Past Events
Valuing and resourcing mother-to-mother support and breastfeeding counselling across countries
ANU Crawford School of Public Policy; Tax and Transfer Policy Institute; ANU Gender Institute
Audio Recording - Part I | Audio Recording - Part II This webinar will highlight the uniquely valuable and innovative contributions of…
‘Back to work’ or ‘babysitting the economy’? - Advancing public health and productive work through investments in maternity protection and childcare
Audio recording Future work trends threaten to deepen existing inequalities for women. Counted in work hours, childcare is the largest sector of…
Advancing women’s and children’s health rights, gender responsive budgeting and progressing the Australian National Breastfeeding Strategy in maternity care
Audio recording Despite authoritative health guidance emphasising that breastfeeding should be protected, supported and encouraged, the…