A non-governmental organisation, Alive and Thrive, has said that it will collaborate with the Federal Government, the United Nations Children’s Fund and other NGOs to mark this year’s World Breast Feeding Week in Nigeria.
It said that a series of activities had been planned to promote optimal breastfeeding practices and policies essential for improving the survival of the child as well as facilitating the achievement of sustainable outcomes across the country.
The organisation, in a statement, revealed that the event scheduled to take place in Abuja on August 6, with the theme, ‘Empower Parents, Enable breastfeeding,’ would be attended by the First Lady, Mrs Aisha Buhari, ministers and other delegates across the federation.
“World Breastfeeding Week is a global campaign that aims to inform, anchor, engage and galvanise action on breastfeeding and related issues. WBW2019 advocates parental social protection policies and legislation, parent-friendly workplaces in both formal and informal sectors and parent-friendly values and gender-equitable social norms,” the statement read in part.
It further stated that it would also host a launch of the campaign live on Facebook at noon on the same day.
It added, “The Abuja event will include the official launch of the ‘Zero Water Exclusive Breastfeeding,’ public presentation of maternity assessment report, public presentation of CS-SUNN breastfeeding video and the unveiling of the Start Strong IYCF brand.”
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