World’s Breastfeeding Week: Know History And Significance, Check Out!
By Mahima Sharan02, Aug 2023 06:14 PMjagranjosh.com
Breastfeeding Week
World Breastfeeding Week was first observed in 1992 and is now observed annually from August 1 through August 7 in more than 120 nations. Tap to read about the history and significance of breastfeeding week!
Innocenti Declaration
It honours the Innocenti Declaration, which was signed in August 1990 by representatives of the government, WHO, UNICEF, and other organisations to safeguard, encourage, and promote breastfeeding.
Aim of Breastfeeding Week
The goal of Breastfeeding Week is to raise awareness of the numerous advantages of nursing for both mother and child health, with an emphasis on improved diet, reduced poverty, and food security.
Improve Infant Health
The dual objectives of World Breastfeeding Week are to improve infant health and to support, protect, and advance women's rights to breastfeed at any time and in any place.
Breast Cancer
According to estimates, more breastfeeding could prevent 20,000 maternal breast cancer deaths every year.
WABA
The World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action works with the World Health Organisation and UNICEF to safeguard, support, and promote breastfeeding worldwide and organises World Breastfeeding Week.
Empower Parents, Enable Breastfeeding
The slogan for this year's World Breastfeeding Week is ‘Empower Parents, Enable Breastfeeding’ to establish an environment where women can feel empowered and supported to breastfeed.