World Breastfeeding Trends Initiative (WBTi) - Web Based Toolkit
The WBTi is a flagship programme of IBFAN Asia that initiates a participatory assessment of the strengths and weaknesses in the 10 areas of policies and programmes meant for implementing the Global Strategy for Infant and Young Child Feeding. The WBTi works on the philosophy that when people collectively find gaps, it stimulates themto find solutions. The WBTi works as a tool for this action; while it acts as a lens to find out gaps, but later the process brings action at the national level.
It is PARTICIPATORY, it is ACTION and it is SIMPLE RESEARCH.
The national groups analyse the findings and build set of recommendations. Action generated at the national level includes advocacy and working with the Governments and other partners to bridge the gaps. more>>
State of Breastfeeding in 40 Countries : IYCF Practics , Policies and Programs Measured On a Scale of 150 ( 2008-2011)
World Breastfeeding Conference 2012
The WBTi Training Workshop for Timor Leste happened at DILI ON 10-12 October 2011
The workshop was jointly organised by The Alola Foundation, The Ministry of Health, Timor Leste and IBFAN Asia and supported by UNICEF Timor Leste. Participants went through the process of assessment and prepared a draft assessment report. The workshop was facilitated by Ms. Ines Fernandez from IBFAN East Asia, Ms. Radha Holla and Dr. JP Dadhich from IBFAN Asia.
WBTi Traning Workshop held in FIJI on 6-7 June 2011
The World Breastfeeding Trends Initiative (WBT i ) has been launched effectively in 81 Countries beginning in 2008 to 2012, from all regions, the Arab world, Asia, Africa, Afrique (Francophone region) , Latin America Oceania. find out>>
Partners list of 40 Countries, completed their WBTi assessment find out>>
Colour rating system initiates action, and does not undermine it! The initiative does not intend to undermine the efforts made by the countries, rather it aims at stimulating action on critical areas to support effective implementation of the Global Strategy. We believe that, when individuals or nations look closely at their own data, it is likely to stimulate corrective measures among them.
What leaders of the breastfeeding movement have to say about WBTi
“This is an exciting initiative and will be are excellent addition to breastfeeding promotion, protection and support”. -- Hedy Nuriel, Executive Director, La Leache League International (LLLI) more
All Countries Join IN!
You Can Join in! In case you feel interested in starting a process of assessment and solutions for your country,IBFAN Asia would be delighted to assist.Kindly write to us at info@ibfanasia.org
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