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Neither Indonesia or Australia are doing enough to meet ILO’s maternity protection standards. Difficult work arrangements force many women to stop breastfeeding early. Here’s how to prevent this according to Andini Y. Pramono Julie P Smith The Conversation Indonesia
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I wrote a thing! Get the low down on formula regulation in Australia. Spoiler - The MAIF agreement should NOT be re-authorised. Only legislated regulations which are monitored and enforceable are sufficient to protect breastfeeding from corporate influence.

Agreed Julie I heard this interview on RN Breakfast and was stunned by the trade trumps health mentality! abclisten.page.link/B2DAVWRZxo9Psz…

WEBINAR 23 MAY 2024: Which countries hold the commercial milk formula industry to account for exploitative marketing – and which still have far to go? Learn how to protect mothers and infants from misleading marketing. Register for the webinar: swiy.co/AreWeThereYet

Three thoughtful reports on UPF today in The Guardian by Cecilia Nowell. The first here
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“I could not find the strength to resist the pressure of the medical staff, to refuse to give commercial milk formula”: a qualitative study on effects of the war on Ukrainian women’s infant feeding frontiersin.org/articles/10.33…

Excellent report by the govt’s Public Health Advisory Committee on fixing the food system to produce health not ill-health. Evidence-based, supported by experts and community consultations but summarily dismissed by Government as unimportant!!!! health.govt.nz/new-zealand-he….

Blueprint for NZ’s biggest prevention opportunity - fix the food system - dismissed by ⁦Dr Shane Reti⁩ saying there are more important health issues eg patching up the consequences of unhealthy diets. Hugely disappointing response. newshub.co.nz/home/new-zeala…

VIVID - The virtual violations detector works 24/7 to identify digital marketing violations in a select number or countries. Reach out to Corporate Accountability Tool & Communications Hub if you are interested in expanding the reach of this powerful accountability tool to new countries, companies, or products.

Digital marketing is the new easy frontier for formula companies. In around six months the #VirtualViolationsDetector found almost 3800 entries of breaches to the #WHOCode in Australia. corporateaccountabilitytool.org/vividreport Alive & Thrive Corporate Accountability Tool & Communications Hub Constance Ching 程詠樂

We know only too well there will be no improvement in Australia's score. In the coming months the Australian Government has the opportunity to change that. Let's hope they do, by replacing ineffective MAIF with effective, enforced legislation. #WHOCode #EndExploitativeMarketing

Looking forward to this one tonight ;-)

Also the specific food security vulnerabilities of U.K. babies are not considered. Our recommendations from last year: static1.squarespace.com/static/59f7500… Professor Nicola Heslehurst 💙 (she/her) Naomi Fallon Dr Natalie Shenker

Have your say on WHO global nutrition targets for maternal, child health and nutrition. Consultation is open until June 21, 2024. who.int/news-room/arti…

Catch some fabulous speakers with super interesting presentations on funding considerations for maternity services and breastfeeding.