Operational Guidance on Infant Feeding in Emergencies (OG-IFE) version 3.0
The Operational Guidance for Infant and Young Child Feeding in Emergencies (OG-IFE) was introduced in 1999 to outline evidence-based actions to safeguard the health of infants and young children in emergencies.
The OG-IFE has been revised to reflect updated evidence and operational experience. The importance of applying these evidence-based actions by Member States was affirmed in 2010 with the World Health Assembly Resolution 63.23 which recommendation that Member States develop national preparedness plans in line with the OG-IFE.
The OG-IFE is intended for policy-makers, decision-makers and programmers working in emergency preparedness and response, including governments, United Nations (UN) agencies, national and international non-governmental organisations (NGOs), donors, volunteer groups and the private/business sector.
This 2017 update of the OG-IFE was made possible by the generous support of the American people through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).
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OG-IFE Briefing Slides
These slides summarise key provisions relevant to different sectors/users.
- Adolescent Services
- Agriculture
- Cash and Social Protection
- Child Protection
- Disability
- Donors
- Early Childhood Development
- Food Security and Livelihoods
- Government
- Health
- HIV
- Logistics
- Mental Health and Psychosocial Support
- Nutrition Cluster Coordinators
- Shelter
- UN Agencies
- Water Sanitation and Hygiene
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IFE Core Group (). Operational Guidance on Infant Feeding in Emergencies (OG-IFE) version 3.0. www.ennonline.net/operationalguidance-v3-2017
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