Brief
Jul 16 2022
Regional Model Law for regulating the marketing of BMS
As part of the efforts to protect breastfeeding and save lives, UNICEF, WHO, Alive & Thrive, HKI and IBFAN, in collaboration with the West African Health Organization (WAHO), have developed a regional model law for regulating the marketing of breastmilk substitutes, foods for infants and youn
Brief
Mar 09 2022
Weight gain during pregnancy in low- and middle-income countries
The science of maternal nutrition and its application programmatically continues to evolve as societies change and demographics shift. Yet, across the globe, in many diverse settings, questions remain about maternal weight gain and diet. How much weight should a woman gain during pregnancy?
Guide/Manual
Feb 09 2022
A Quick Guide: The International Code of Marketing for Breast-milk Substitutes
Updated February 2022!
This quick guide summarizes the International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes (The Code) and relevant resolutions of the World Health Assembly that help protect breastfeeding around the globe.
Brief
Jul 15 2021
The First-Food System: The Importance of Breastfeeding in Global Food Systems Discussions
Brief
Feb 11 2020
Maternal Depression: The potential role of nutrition in prevention and treatment
Brief
Feb 25 2019
Alive & Thrive West Africa 2017-2022
A&T is leveraging its robust network and knowledge base to strengthen MIYCN systems and build capacity in these and other countries within the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).