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One Asia Breastfeeding Partners Forum - 8 Ulanbaatar, Mongolia Sep 14-16, 2011

One Asia Breastfeeding Partners Forum - 8 Ulanbaatar, Mongolia Sep 14-16, 2011. AMARA PEERIS SARVODAYA WOMEN’S MOVEMENT SRI LANKA. According to the gBICS indicators for the 10 areas of WBTi assesment in Sri Lanka: Results of analysis:. National policy, Programme and

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One Asia Breastfeeding Partners Forum - 8 Ulanbaatar, Mongolia Sep 14-16, 2011

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  1. One Asia Breastfeeding Partners Forum - 8Ulanbaatar, Mongolia Sep 14-16, 2011 AMARA PEERIS SARVODAYA WOMEN’S MOVEMENT SRI LANKA

  2. According to the gBICS indicators for the 10 areas of WBTi assesment in Sri Lanka:Results of analysis: • National policy, Programme and co-ordination. 10 2. Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative 8 3. Implementation of the international code 8 • Maternity protection 7 • Health and Nutrition care system. 8 6. Mother support and community outreach 9 7. Information support 10 8’ Infant feeding and HIV 5 9. Infant feeding and during emergencies 6 10. Monitoring and Evaluation10

  3. According to theindicators for 5 optimal IYCF • Initiation of Breastfeeding (within 1 hour) 80% • Exclusive Breastfeeding (for first 6 months)76% • Median duration of Breastfeeding 33% • Bottle-feeding(<6 months) 24% • Complementary Feeding (6-9 months) 85%

  4. Sri Lanka 1 B Bangladesh 2 B Maldives 3 C Pakistan 4 C Nepal 5 C India 6 C Afganistan 7 D Bhutan 7 D WBTi ranking scheme for South Asia as covered by gbics On a scale of 0-150 Rank: • Sri Lanka 124 1st • Bangladesh 87 12th • Maldives 119 3rd • Pakistan 88.5 11th • Nepal 80.5 18th • India 69 25th • Afghanistan 86.5 13th • Bhutan 72 24th

  5. Sarvodaya Women’s Movement(SWM) • Established in 1987 SWM has gained valuable experience over the years in evolving women to realize their own potentials and build their confidence to bring about total well being in their family life.

  6. International co-operation1996 to date • SWM collaborated with World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA) and International Baby Food Action Network (S.Asia IBFAN) & with many other international organizations • State Sector and Civil Society Orgs. (CSOs) links with Professional Organizations leading NGOs recognized personnel from education, medical, legal, media, disciplines. to protect, promote and support breastfeeding and IYCF

  7. Reflections • Household surveys & Micro level case studies for public awareness • Formation of support groups at local level & netwoking lobbing and conducting advocacy programmes at local level to mobilize people for issues/ to influence them for interventions Highlighting gaps of WBTI/ gbics - National Awakening Assembly at Provincial level (12) (photo) • Health literacy and nutrition education (Sarvodaya Nutrition Guide for community workers. • Psycho-social and economic empowerment programs for women ( Teenage mothers / widows ) and community leaders specially in Northern and Eastern Provinces affected by conflicts. (photo)

  8. Intervention – filling the gaps on Sri Lanka in the gbics analysis • State sector • Community outreach (Sarvodaya Movement in Sri Lanka)

  9. THANK YOU

  10. THANK YOU

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