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World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA) - http://www.waba.org.my/
Formed in 1991 as a global network of organizations and individuals to protect, promote and support the right of all mothers and children to breastfeeding, acting on the Innocenti Declaration. Information about their programs, activities, partners and resources. |
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INFACT Canada - http://www.infactcanada.ca/
Protecting, supporting and promoting breast-feeding in Canada. Offers information about national activities and international campaigning issues, a newsletter, press releases, and resources. |
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International Baby Food Action Network (IBFAN) - http://www.ibfan.org/
A world-wide network of organizations working to reduce infant and child mortality; promotes breast-feeding and campaigns against irresponsible and dangerous corporate practices. Includes background on the issue, news, "Code-Watch", resources, and a listing of members. [multi-lingual] |
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Baby Milk Action - http://www.babymilkaction.org/
UK organization (member of IBFAN) campaigns against inappropriate infant feeding and irresponsible marketing. Includes information about their activities, policy papers, and news; also offer information specifically on Nestlé. |
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Innocenti Declaration on the Protection, Promotion and Support of Breastfeeding - http://www.unicef.org/programme/breastfeeding/innocenti.htm
Text of a declaration produced and adopted by participants at the WHO/UNICEF policymakers' meeting held at the Spedale degli Innocenti, Florence, Italy, on 30 July-1 August 1990. |
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Nataional Alliance for Breast-Feeding Advocacy (NABA) - http://www.naba-breastfeeding.org/
Dedicated to the protection, promotion and support of breastfeeding in the US. Information about their activities, legal issues, news and alerts, and their publications. |
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Breast Feeding Committee for Canada - http://www.breastfeedingcanada.ca/
Dedicated to protecting, promoting and supporting breastfeeding as the normal method of infant feeding and the implementation of the Baby-Friendly™ Initiative. Information about their activities, membership, newsletters and press releases. |
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Breastfeeding Promotion Network of India (BPNI) - http://www.bpni.org/
A national network promoting mother and child health through support of breastfeeding. Information about their programs for education and training, advocacy, social mobilization, and monitoring compliance with legislation. |
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New Zealand Breast Feeding Authority - http://www.babyfriendly.org.nz/
A coalition of groups working to establish the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative, and for breastfeeding to become the cultural norm; includes information on their programs, activities, and membership. |
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Geneva Infant Feeding Association (GIFA) - http://www.gifa.org/
Maintains a documentation centre for, and coordinates IBFAN groups in Europe; also represents IBFAN network to government delegations at the UN. Information about their activities and publications. [German, French and English] |