Fifteen years ago, at the WHO/UNICEF policymakers' meeting on "Breastfeeding in the 1990s: A
Global Initiative" in Florence, Italy,
the
Innocenti Declaration on the Protection, Promotion and Support of
Breastfeeding was produced and adopted. the
Declaration, adopted by all WHO and UNICEF Member States, has been a key
strategy on improving health of infants and young children through optimal
nutrition.
To mark the 15th anniversary of the adoption of the Innocenti Declaration
the
Regional Authority of Tuscany and the
UNICEF Innocenti Research Centre will co-host a celebration in
Florence on 21 and 22 November 2005.
This celebratory event is jointly organized by a
wide coalition . Fore more information, please click
here.
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Image
of Innocenti Building.
Florence, Italy.
Source: Peggy Koniz-Booher.
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The Innocenti
Declaration reflects the content of the original background document for the
WHO/UNICEF policymakers' meeting on "Breastfeeding in the
1990s: A Global Initiative", and the views expressed in group and plenary sessions.
Please click on the links to view the
Innocenti
Declaration & other
useful documents
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This drawing by Pablo Picasso is used by
the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI)
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15th
Anniversary Celebrations
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In celebration of the 15th anniversary of the
adoption of the “Innocenti Declaration on the Protection,
Promotion and Support of Breastfeeding”, the Regional Authority of
Tuscany, in collaboration with WHO, UNICEF,
USAID, WABA, IBFAN,
LLLI and ILCA, and with the support of the Meyer Hospital, is
organizing a
2 day conference in Florence on the 21 & 22 November 2005.
More...
Coming up soon...
The importance of the Innocenti
Declaration and this 15th Anniversary celebrations:
Quotes from people
who have been working to improve infant and young child feeding
since the Innocenti meeting in 1990.
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Our Vision
For the Future
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An environment that enables mothers,
families & other caregivers to make informed decisions about
optimal feeding & provides the skilled support needed to achieve
the highest attainable standard of health & development for
infants & young
children.
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"Healthy mothers and healthy babies: eliminating environmental
contaminants.
Chemical contaminants can enter the body through food and exposure to
toxic substances.
Protecting the safety of the food supply, beginning with mother's food
and the milk she produces, is essential to meet every child's human
right to adequate food and health.
As noted at the 1990 Innocenti Meeting, breastmilk, a natural and
renewable resource, protects the environment from the waste from
manufacturing, transportation, bovine waste products, plastics, and
cans".
Quote provided by
Miriam Labbok, UNICEF.
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Innocent
Declaration