STAND Foundation Advocates Breastfeeding Friendly Policies in Public, Private Sectors
An NGO, Support Towards Advancement Networking and Development for Women and Children ( STAND FOUNDATION) has advocated for policies that would create a conducive environment and provide the necessary support for breastfeeding mothers in public and private sectors.
The Executive Director of STAND Foundation, Sayo Adeleye disclosed this in a statement to commemorate 2019 World Breastfeeding Week.
The World Breastfeeding Week is celebrated every year from 1st - 7th August to encourage mothers to breastfeed their babies and improve the health of those babies all over the world.
According to her, this week commemorates the Innocenti Declaration signed in August 1990 by government policymakers, WHO, UNICEF and other organizations to protect, promote and support breastfeeding. We seeks ...