Protecting infants in emergencies: the role of the public
Author: IFE Core Group
Resource type: Field tool
A guide to help the general public understand their important role in protecting and supporting infants and young children caught up in crises worldwide. Focusing on infant and young child feeding, the guide includes a description of what happens on the ground in emergencies, works to dispel some myths surrounding infant feeding in emergencies and details what the general public can do to help. Sample letters are included.
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IFE Core Group (). Protecting infants in emergencies: the role of the public. www.ennonline.net/protectinginfantspublic
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