IBFAN raises awareness on infant feeding in emergencies
The Infant Feeding in Emergencies group (IBFAN) is pleased to announce the release of a brochure on Infant Feeding in Emergencies1. The brochure aims to raise awareness about, and encourage an appropriate response to infant feeding in emergencies. It highlights the importance of protecting, promoting and supporting breastfeeding in emergency situations. The brochure is intended for policy makers, programme managers and field workers from agencies involved in emergency relief, donors, journalists and other interested parties.
Request for copies can be addressed to
- Wemos, PO Box 1693, 1000 BR Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Email: wemos@wemos.nl or
- IBFAN-GIFA, PO Box 157, 1211 Geneva 19, Switzerland. Email: info@gifa.org
1Infant Feeding in Emergencies: IBFAN November 2000.
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IBFAN raises awareness on infant feeding in emergencies. Field Exchange 12, April 2001. p12. www.ennonline.net/fex/12/ibfan
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