World Breastfeeding Trends Initiative (WBTi)

“This mapping initiative is a bold and important step. It serves not only to benchmark the status of breastfeeding in a systematic and creative way but provides a process for advocacy”.
Anwar Fazal, Chairperson Emeritus/Director, World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA)
“Great initiative! We will follow based on your experience. Thanks for doing this for all of the countries”.
Marta Trejos, Regional Coordinator, International Baby Food Action Network (IBFAN) Latin America
“This is an exciting tool to help move forward accomplishment of the goals of the GSIYCF”.
Sallie Page-Goertz, International Liaison Person to WABA, International Lactation Consultants Association (ILCA)
“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)
“A much needed tool to help mobilize the many sectors of society obligated to provide the support needed to obtain the goal of optimal infant health for all”.
Beth Styer, Chairperson, WABA
“It should serve to create database for raising consciousness on the areas that need interventions”.
Jose J Gorrin-Peralta, member, Board of Directors, Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine (ABM)
“This is a good initiative; I would like to share in our region”.
Pauline Kisanga, Regional Coordinator, International Baby Food Action Network (IBFAN) Africa