Webinar Learning Series
3 events, September, October, November 2024
Event Description
The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and the Global Breastfeeding Education Initiative (BFEI) are hosting a Webinar Series on supporting breastfeeding in the community. This 3-part series seeks to provide comprehensive information and support to mothers, Healthcare professionals and anyone interested in learning more about breastfeeding practices and its benefits.
The series will bring together international experts to discuss practical step towards protecting the survival and health of babies and women, breastfeeding as a central part of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (SDG2 and SDG3 — which include ending hunger, improving nutrition, and promoting health and wellbeing). As we strive to promote maternal and child health and empower breastfeeding mothers, our webinar series will cover the following topics:
1. Look & Latch: Responsive feeding and understanding feeding cues
2. Beyond Milk: Breastfeeding and Mastitis
3. Beyond the Basics: Breastfeeding and Vulnerable groups
Background
The Global Breastfeeding Education Initiative (Global BFEI) was launched in March 2023, to contribute to improving breastfeeding education to advance towards the achievement of 70% of babies breastfed exclusively until 6 months of age by 2030, through training and education programs. To reach this goal, the Global BFEI offers a variety of educational tools that provide impartial information on the benefits of breastfeeding and practical training aimed at increasing women’s practical knowledge, skills, and confidence to breastfeed.
Date & Time
(Please check the flyers from link supplied for the Time)
Duration 1-3 Days | Date | Time | Registration Link |
Day 1 | September 25th, 2024 | 05:00 PM | |
Day 2 | October 30th, 2024 | 06:00 PM | |
Day 3 | November 20th, 2024 | 06:00 PM |
7 bis, Avenue de la Paix CH-1202
Geneva 2 Switzerland unitar.org/bfei
Academic Partners
