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Global Strategy On Infant and Young Child Feeding Plan of Action-2008

Global Strategy On Infant and Young Child Feeding Plan of Action-2008. Afghanistan Dr. S. Mojahed Hashimi December 12, 2007. National Plolicy, Program and Coordination . Revitalization of national and regional nutrition coordination committees

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Global Strategy On Infant and Young Child Feeding Plan of Action-2008

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  1. Global Strategy On Infant and Young Child FeedingPlan of Action-2008 Afghanistan Dr. S. Mojahed Hashimi December 12, 2007

  2. National Plolicy, Program and Coordination • Revitalization of national and regional nutrition coordination committees • Establishment of coordination between Ministry of Public Health, Ministry of Higher Education and Ministry of Education on IYCF (including medical teaching faculties) • Conduct national nutrition survey

  3. Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative • Training of 14 Maternity hospitals in different provinces • Establishment of community mother supporting groups • Assessment of trained hospital (internal and external)

  4. Implementation of the International Code • F/U of finalization of national Code • Sensitization of health committee of Parlemint • Training of Code monitorers at national and provincial level • Reporting the violation cases ???

  5. Maternity Protection • Sesitizating discussion with MoLSA • 16 weeks paid maternity leave • 8 weeks non-paid leave • Having supportive creche in working place ( including private sectores)

  6. Health and Nutrition Care • Strengthening nutrition component of Basic Package of Health Services (BPHS) • Inclusion of IYCF in in-service and pre-service training curricula • Training of health staff from tertiary level till community level on 3-in-1

  7. Community Outreach • Integration of BF promotion activities in current community projects • Strengthening Afghanistan Breastfeeding Promotion Partners (ABPP) • Training of community mother supporting group

  8. Information Support • Conducting national BF communication campaign • Celebration of WBW at national and provincial level • Production of TV/Radio spots on BF

  9. Infant Feeding and HIV • Sensitization of AIDS department of Ministry of Public Health on IYCF • Integration of BF messages in other relevant IEC material (e.g. AIDS messages)

  10. Infant Feeding during Emergencies • Translation of Infant feeding during Emergencies training module in local languages • Conducting training of health staff on Infant feeding during Emergencies

  11. Monitoring and Evaluatin • Develop monitoring tool • Strengthening Monitoring and Evaluation system at national and provincial level • Allocation of specific fund for Monitoring and Evaluation to ABPP • Support conducting localized research on BF at district level by medical universities • Strengthening reporting system

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