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(Observed worldwide from August 1–7 to promote breastfeeding, improve maternal and infant health, strengthen family support, and create communities that enable mothers to breastfeed successfully.)
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To create awareness about the importance of breastfeeding, promote evidence-based knowledge about infant and maternal health, encourage supportive families and communities, and empower young people to understand the importance of giving every child a healthy beginning in life.
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1.Short awareness talk on the importance of breastfeeding.
2.Student presentation on maternal and child health.
3.Awareness message on the first 1,000 days of life.
4.Quiz on nutrition, infant health and healthy development.
5.Display of informative posters and charts.
6.Special message encouraging students to become future health-conscious parents.
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1.Poster competition on “Breastfeeding – A Healthy Beginning”.
2.Essay writing on “Every Child Deserves a Healthy Start”.
3.Slogan-writing competition.
4.Drawing competition on mother and child health.
5.Quiz competition on nutrition and infant care.
6.Student-created awareness wall on breastfeeding and healthy childhood.
7.“My First 1,000 Days” awareness project.
8.Role-play on the importance of family support for breastfeeding mothers.
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Students can prepare a simple awareness presentation covering:
• Benefits of breastfeeding for babies
• Benefits for mothers
• Importance of appropriate infant feeding
• Role of family support
• Importance of maternal nutrition
• Myths and facts about breastfeeding
• Breastfeeding and sustainable development
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1.Topic: “Breastfeeding – Investing in the Health of the Next Generation”.
2.Discussion on maternal and infant health.
3.Session on nutrition during pregnancy and lactation.
4.Interactive discussion on breastfeeding myths and evidence-based facts.
5.Panel discussion on the role of families and communities in supporting breastfeeding.
6.Awareness session on breastfeeding-friendly workplaces and public spaces.
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1.Breastfeeding awareness rally.
2.Health and nutrition exhibition.
3.Poster and infographic exhibition.
4.Student awareness campaign.
5.Signature campaign for maternal and child health.
6.Quiz competition on nutrition and infant health.
7.Youth awareness programme on supporting new mothers.
8.Community outreach programme on maternal and child health.
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1.Benefits of breastfeeding for mother and baby.
2.Breastfeeding initiation and appropriate infant feeding practices.
3.Role of nurses in breastfeeding education.
4.Maternal nutrition and lactation support.
5.Common breastfeeding challenges and appropriate professional support.
6.Importance of family and community support.
7.Breastfeeding and maternal mental well-being.
8.Breastfeeding counselling – communication skills for healthcare professionals.
9.Identification and correction of common breastfeeding myths.
10.Role of healthcare institutions in creating breastfeeding-friendly environments.
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1.Demonstration using appropriate teaching models.
2.Mock counselling sessions.
3.Case-study presentations.
4.Health education material preparation.
5.Maternal and infant health exhibition.
6.Community-based breastfeeding education.
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1.Expert lecture on breastfeeding and infant health.
2.Maternal nutrition awareness programme.
3.Evidence-based breastfeeding counselling workshop.
4.Discussion on barriers to breastfeeding.
5.Interdisciplinary session involving doctors, nurses, nutritionists and students.
6.Community maternal-health awareness camp.
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1.Conduct community awareness programmes.
2.Distribute scientifically accurate educational materials.
3.Create awareness about maternal and infant nutrition.
4.Support local health professionals in awareness campaigns.
5.Conduct awareness sessions for adolescents and young adults.
6.Create social-media awareness messages.
7.Organize mother-and-child health awareness walks.
8.Promote supportive and respectful attitudes towards breastfeeding mothers.
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1.Youth ambassadors for maternal and child health.
2.Student-created awareness videos.
3.Digital poster campaign.
4.“Healthy Beginning” social-media campaign.
5.Inter-college awareness competition.
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1.Awareness session for fathers and family members.
2.Discussion on how families can support breastfeeding mothers.
3.Maternal nutrition awareness.
4.Myth-versus-fact awareness session.
5.Community discussion on creating breastfeeding-friendly environments.
6.Awareness programme for young couples.
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1.Mother & Child Health Awareness Rally
2.“Healthy Beginning” Human Chain
3.Breastfeeding Awareness Exhibition
4.Maternal and Infant Health Mega Camp
5.First 1,000 Days Awareness Campaign
6.Inter-School Breastfeeding Awareness Quiz
7.Inter-College Poster and Slogan Competition
8.Youth Ambassador Programme for Maternal Health
9.Community Awareness Walk
10.Mother-Friendly Community Campaign
11.Breastfeeding Myths vs Facts Exhibition
12.Family Support for Breastfeeding Awareness Programme
13.Healthy Mother–Healthy Child Community Campaign
14.Maternal Nutrition Awareness Camp
15.“Every Child Deserves a Healthy Start” Campaign
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Breastfeeding contributes to maternal and child health and supports healthy development.
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Breastfeeding is an important component of appropriate infant nutrition.
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Creating supportive environments can help mothers exercise their health and caregiving choices without discrimination or stigma.
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Breastfeeding is a naturally available form of infant feeding that can have environmental benefits.
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Schools, healthcare institutions, families, communities and volunteers can work together to promote maternal and child health.
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1.Increases awareness about breastfeeding and maternal-child health.
2.Improves understanding of evidence-based infant feeding practices.
3.Encourages families to support breastfeeding mothers.
4.Helps students understand the importance of the first 1,000 days of life.
5.Strengthens community awareness about maternal and infant nutrition.
6.Encourages young people to become responsible future parents.
7.Reduces misinformation and harmful myths.
8.Promotes breastfeeding-friendly and mother-friendly communities.
9.Strengthens the role of healthcare students in community education.
10.Supports SDG 2, SDG 3, SDG 5, SDG 12 and SDG 17.
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“I pledge to respect and support every mother and child. I will promote scientifically accurate information about breastfeeding, maternal nutrition and infant health. I will reject myths, stigma and discrimination, encourage families and communities to support mothers, and contribute towards creating a healthier beginning and a healthier future for every child.”
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“A healthy future begins with a healthy beginning.
Supporting a mother is supporting a child.
Supporting a child is investing in the future of society.”
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๐๐จ ๐๐๐ญ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐จ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐
๐จ๐ซ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐:
1.Conduct World Breastfeeding Week (1–7 August) celebrations in your institution.
2.Take clear photographs and short videos of each activity conducted.
3.Prepare a brief event summary highlighting the objectives, activities, participation, and outcomes.
4.Send the photographs, videos, and event summary via WhatsApp to ๐ต๐ต๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ฏ๐ญ๐ฏ๐ต๐ฑ๐ฏ (WA).
5.Your institution will be acknowledged as a UN Designated School for Youth Engagement and will receive an appreciation note for its contribution towards promoting SDG 2 – Zero Hunger, SDG 3 – Good Health and Well-being, and other relevant UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through meaningful awareness and community engagement activities.
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