Keeping the Momentum on

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Keeping the Momentum on.. Using WBCi for
Implementation of Global strategy

• Dr. JP Dadhich MD (Paediatrics)
• BPNI / IBFAN ASIA
• Policy Dialogue on Scaling Up Breastfeeding and
  IYCF Rates What Will it Cost?"
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• 7-8 October 2013, New Delhi India

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The Global Strategy for Infant and Young Child
Feeding (2002)

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Lens for monitoring progress on implementation of
GSIYCF

• Analysis shows it is possible to increase
  breastfeeding rates if policy and programmes are
  put in place and WBTi has been found to be a
  valid tool to predict success.
• Lutter Chessa K, Morrow AL. Adv. Nutr. 4
  213,219, 2013.

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Glaring Gaps in 10 Areas
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Implementing GSIYCF
Financial Planning
WBCi
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Use of the WBCi Tool at Country Level
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The WBCi ToolFinalising Resource Material
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Dissemination

• Translation in different languages
• Introducing the tool during regional meetings
• LAC 18th October
• OABPF, Laos 28th -31st October
• Launching of the tool
• Global in different countries December 2013
• (Communication brochure, Press release)
• WHO executive board meeting January 2014
• World Health Assembly Side event, May, 2014
• Web and Social media

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Seeking suggestions for using the WBCi Tool

• What do you think is the utility of the WBCi
  tool?
• Who can use the tool?
• How will you link tool with policy assessment
  process i.e. WBTi?
• How can the tool be used to develop plan of
  action?
• How to use the tool to develop budget-line in the
  existing child health nutrition budgets?
• How can your government promote the costing paper
  and the WBCi -your suggestions?
• How can WHO or UN agencies take the tool forward?