World Breastfeeding Week, 1-7 August, is an initiative which aims to protect, promote and support breastfeeding as the best way to provide newborns with the nutrients they need.

“Breastfeeding is not only the cornerstone of a child’s healthy development; it is also the foundation of a country’s development.”

The 2021 will focus on how breastfeeding contributes to the survival, health and wellbeing of all, and the imperative to protect breastfeeding worldwide.

Objectives of World Breastfeeding Week include:

• Inform people about the importance of protecting breastfeeding
• Anchor breastfeeding support as a vital public health responsibility
• Engage with individuals and organisations for greater impact​
• Galvanise with individuals and organisations for greater impact​

Get involved this August by:

• Raising awareness on social media
• Educating the community
• Organising a fundraiser
• Donating to the foundation

For more information, visit: http://worldbreastfeedingweek.org/