The World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA) is a global network of individuals
& organisations concerned with the protection, promotion & support of breastfeeding worldwide.
WABA action is based on the Innocenti Declaration, the Ten Links for Nurturing the Future and the
Global Strategy for Infant & Young Child Feeding. WABA is in consultative status with UNICEF & an NGO
in Special Consultative Status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations (ECOSOC).
 

 WABA GLOBAL FORUM 2
 

List of Participants

Angola
Joao Cunha, WHO
Judith Rocheta, WHO

Argentina
Maria Ines Copertari, Fundacion Lacmat

Australia
Jennifer Helen Aldous, Lactation consultant
Jessie MacPherson Hospital

Austria
Anne-Marie Kern, Lactation consultant, VSLO
Thabisile Blatshwayo-Moleah

Bangladesh
Jahiruddun
MQK Talukder, Child specialist, Bangladesh Breastfeeding Foundation
Qasem Chowdhury, People’s Health Movement (PHM)
Uzma Syed, Save the Children

Belgium
Michael Picq, interpreter

Bolivia
Rodrigo Uquieta, AIS-IBFAN
Scoya Sejas, Save the Children

Botswana
Hussein Tarimo, food technologist, Ministry of Health
Innocent Tshekiso, Laboratory technolgoist, Ministry of Health

Brazil
Denise Arcoverde, ORIGEM

Burkina Faso
Binta Barry, IBFAN
Blanche Bationo, Conseiller d’Administration, IBFAN

Canada   
Bonnie Sylvia Davies, Mamas Remember
Productions
Elisabeth Sterken, INFACT
Monik St-Pierre, Direction de sante publique de Quebec
Penny Van Esterik, WABA

Chile
Edda Pugin Pareto

Colombia
Conchita Vasquez, IBFAN
Gloria Ochoa Parra, IBFAN
Jairo Osorno

Congo
Bernadette Bakafoela, Reseau Femmes des DNE de la Sante
Claire Sita, UNICEF

Costa Rica
Adriana Prado, CIDH Centro
Marta Trejos, CEFEMINA

Cote d’Ivoire
Hortense Angoran-Benie, Project RETRO-CI (CDC/HIV)
Patricia Fassinou, Project RETRO-CI (CDC/HIV)

Denmark
Anne Fabricius, The National Breastfeeding Committee
Ingrid Nilsson, Ammekomiteen
Tine Vinther Jerris, The National Breastfeeding Committee

East Timor
Carla Jesuina Quintao, Ministry of Health
Etelvina Jose S. Tilman, Dili National Hospital

Estonia
Adik Levin,
Tallinn Children's Hospital

Ethiopia
Abdulhamid Agnes Guyon,
LINKAGES

Fiji
Ateca Kama,
Ministry of Health

France
Gisele Laviolle, LLL
Juanita Gabriela, LLL

Germany
Nicole Chris Rohde, AGB
Thomas Koenig, AGB

Ghana
Charles Sagoe-Moses, GINAN
Charlotte Acquah, LINKAGES
Comfort Aryee, GINAN
Irene Olumese, UNICEF
Joan Schubert, Linkages Resident Advisor

Guatemala
Irma (Mimi) de Maza, LLL
Vilma Chavez de Pop, IBFAN

India
Arun Gupta, Breastfeeding Promotion Network of India (BPNI)
Arun Thakur, BPNI
CR Banapurmath, BPNI
Deepika Shrivastava, UNICEF
Elsie Phillips, Paediatrician
Ila Vakharia, CHETNA
J Kumutha, BPNI
KP Kushwaha, BPNI
Kurian Thomas, BPNI
Leni Chaudhuri, Documentation Research & Training Centre
NB Kumta, BPNI
Parbati Sengupta, BPNI
Prabha Arora, Department of Women & Child (DWCD) GOI
Raj Anand, ACASH
Rita Gupta, BPNI
RK Sharma, DWCD GOI
S Jayam, BPNI
Sanjay Kumar, CARE
Smita Bajpai, CHETNA
Stina Almroth
Tarsem Jindal, BPNI
Uday Bodhankar, ISTP
Vasan Khatav, BPNI
Vineet Joshi, DWCD, GOI

Indonesia
Nining Sholikhah, KAKAK
Sister Christophora Susilowati, St Carolus School of Nursing of Higher Education
Utami Roesli, St Carolus Hospital

Ireland   
Mary Corbett, CONCERN

Israel
Einat Ophir, Ministry of Health

Italy
Rosalind Nestico, MAMI

Kenya
Chewe Luo, UNICEF
Malachi Orondo, Christian Development Organisation
Mildred Uduny, People’s Health Movement (PHM)
Olivia Yambi, UNICEF ESARO

Lebanon
Iman El Zein El Salah, LABA

Lesotho
Diane Bosch, UNICEF
Masekunyela Sebotsa, Food and Nutrition Coordinating Office
Matseliso Mashapha, MOH & Social Welfare
Ntoetse Kabi, Lesotho Television

Macedonia
Biljana Ancevska, Center for Family, Motherhood & Childhood Support
Nadica Janeva, Center for Family, Motherhood & Childhood Support

Madagascar
Tovonony Ranaivomino, LINKAGES

Malawi
Isabella Msolomba,
Save the Children Federation

Malaysia
Anwar Fazal, WABA
Annelies Allain, IBFAN/ICDC   
Rashidah Abdullah, ARROW
Yeong Joo Kean, IBFAN/ICDC

Mexico
Marcos Arana, IBFAN
Maria Teresa
Paloma Lerma Bergua, IBFAN

Mozambique
Francisco Milice
Lourdes Fidalgo

Namibia
Rosalia Ndakola, Breastfeeding Association of Namibia
Taati Ithindi-Shipanga, Ministry of Health and Social Services

Nepal
Meena Sharma, SCF

Netherlands
Barbara Fienieg, WEMOS
Lybrich Kramer, WEMOS
Reina Maria Buijs,
Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Nicaragua
Ana Maria Pizarro, Servicios Integrales para la Mujer
Maria Hamlin Zuniga, IPHC/PHM

Nigeria
Gloria Okemuo, Breastfeeding Awareness Network

Norway
Anne Baerug, National Breastfeeding Centre
Anne Sigstad, Ammehjelpen
Elisabet Helsing, WABA
Marina de Paoli, Institute of Nutrition Research
Thorkild Tylleskar, Centre for International Health

Pakistan
Aaliya Rehman, Save the Children
Ajeeba Khatoon, Save the Children

Paraguay
Maria Pena Vasquez

Peru
Ana Vasquez Gardini, CESIP
Javier Ruiz-Eldredge, CESIP
Nair Carrasco Sanez, CEPREN
Sarah Vega Sanchez, MOH
   
Philippines
Elena C Rivas, ARUGAAN
ElviraEsguerra, ARUGAAN
Ines Fernandez, ARUGAAN
Iris Michelle Uberas, ARUGAAN
Nona Andaya Castillo, ARUGAAN

Rwanda
Cecile Ndoli
Jean Claude Kabarangira, Ministere de la Sante
Umunyana Elevanie Nyankesha, Ministry of Health
 
Saudi Arabia
Anne Batterjee, Batterjee Medical Services
Mooi Batterjee

Sao Tome & Principe
Dulce Gomes
Hortensia Paquete de Sousa,
Government
Olimpia Barros
South Africa
Cynthia Mgijima, DOH
Jacqueline Ann Nutt, LLL
Joan Matji, UNICEF
Lenore Dunnet, Health Department, Western Cape   
Nigel C Rollins, Uni. Of Natal
Ntombazana Makinana, Effective Care Research Unit
Rosemary Gauld, LLL

Sri Lanka
Amara Peeris, Sarvodaya Women’s Movement

Sudan
Awatif Abbasher, SABA
Negeya El Sadig, Sudanese Association for Breastfeeding Action
Wafaa Abdalla Mohamed Taha, Ministry of Health

Swaziland
Nomvuyo Shongwe, SINAN
Nonkululeko Mdluli, IBFAN Africa
Olinda Daniel Mugabe, IBFAN Africa
Pauline Kisanga, IBFAN Africa
Raynald Maseko, IBFAN Africa

Sweden
Amal Omer-Salim,
Uppsala University
Anna Berit Ransjo-Arvidson, Karolinska Institutet
Ann Tiits, Swedish Association of Midwives
Anna Hjelmstedt,
Karolinska Institutet
Ann-Marie Widstrom,
Karolinska Institutet
Carina Siogren, NAFIA Nordic Breastfeeding Group
Clara Aarts, Senior Lecturer
Elisabeth Kylberg, Amningshjalpen
Erika Bergstrom,
Uppsala University
Eva Lockner, NAFIA
Karin Osterstrom, Swedish Association of Midwives
Kerstin Hedberg-Nyqvist, Uppsala University
Kerstin Rex, Swedish Paediatric Association
Kristin Svensson,
Karolinska Institutet
Leo Lindstrom,
Father Support Group
Maria Nordin Nurse, IMCH, Uppsala University
Marie Jansson, NAFIA
Per Gunnar Engblom, ABF/Father Support Group
Ted Greiner, Uppsala University
Wibke Jonas, Karolinska Institutet

Switzerland
Alison Linnecar, IBFAN-GIFA
Elaine Petitat-Cote, IBFAN-GIFA
Lida Lhotska, IBFAN-GIFA
Randa Saadeh, World Health
Organization

Taiwan
Chen Chao Huei, Taichung Veterans General Hospital
Chwang Leh-Chii, Chinese Women Consumers Association
Lin Shio Jean

Tanzania
Ali A. Mzige, Ministry of Health
Angelina Ballart, UNICEF
Augustine Massawe, MUCHS
Belege Stella Marie
Bertha Mlay, UNICEF Tanzania
Bjorn Ljungqvist, UNICEF
Catherine Sanga,
Ministry of Health
Christina Nyhus, Muhimbili University
Daniel Nyagawa, TFNC
Dia Timmermans
Dihenga  Ally O
Elizabeth C. Makule
Evodia Shirima
Grace S. Muro, Pathfinder
Hamida Ramadhani, UNICEF
Joyce Safe, Ministry of Health
Judicath Ndossi, NCC
Kassim Mamboleo, Arusha Regional Government
Kenneth Lema, Axios Foundation
L. Mwingira
Lema W
M. Mtua  Ndemasaria
Matthew Vincent Kimario, Ministry of Health
Meera Shekar, UNICEF Tanzania
Msafiri Peter DK
Mwajuma Masaiganah
Mwamilni Malemi
Ntulwe Chonge Edna, Ministry of Health and Social Services
Obadia Msaki, TBS
Odilia Mtei
Ole King’ori,
Mount Meru Hospital
Restitua Shirima, TFNC
Rosemary Kigadye,
UNICEF
S. Lindi
Sakina Lweno,
Ministry of Agriculture
Sara S. Mwankusye,
Ministry of Health
Sr Safari
Steven V. Shongwe, CRHCS
Theopista John
Tumsifu N. Maletnlema
Ulomi
Wilbard Lorri, TFNC
Wedson Mwambazi,
WHO Representative
Winnieokuli Joshua, Muhimbili University

Thailand
Meena Sobsamai, Childbirth & Breastfeeding Foundation
Somchai Durongdej, Mahidol
University

Uganda
Alice Drito, PHM
Barbara Tembo, MOH
Charles Karamagi, Makarere University
Jolly Nankunda, Mulago Hospital
Mary Assumpta Byarugaba, PHM
Paul Bakaki
Rianne Muyeti-Stevens, UNICEF

UK
Anne Gaskell, LLLI
Banyana Madi, University of
Southampton
David Curtis, Healthlink Worldwide
Felicity Mary Savage, Centre for International Health
Magda Sachs, The Breastfeeding Network
Rob Vincent, Exchange Programme

Uruguay
Florencia Cerruti, RUANDI

USA
Altrena Mukuria, ORC Macro International
Ann Brownlee, LINKAGES
Annamaria Kiure, Harvard School of Public Health
Anne Tinker, Save the Children
Arjan de Wagt, UNICEF
Audrey Naylor, Wellstart International
Beth Styer, LLLI/WABA
Chris Mulford, ILCA/WABA
Colleen Blanchard
David Clark, UNICEF
Dorcas Lwanga, AED
Ellen Piwoz, AED
George Kent,
University of Hawaii
Helen Armstrong,
Breastfeeding and Care
Judy Canahuati, CARE
Lani Stephenson,
Cornell University
Laura Nishek,
Panhandle Health District
Linda Sanei,
Deputy Director, AED
Margaret Kyenkya-Isabirye, UNICEF
Martha Thomas, UNICEF
Mary Kroeger, CIMS/WABA
Michael C Latham, Cornell University
Miriam Labbok, UNICEF
Natalia Smith, LLLI
Peggy Koniz-Booher, University Research Corp
Rae Davies, CIMS
Rebecca Magalhaes, LLLI
Sallie Page-Goertz, ILCA
Sharyle Patton, Commonweal/
Collaborative on Health and
Environment/IPEN
Victoria Quinn, LINKAGES
 
Vietnam
Hau Cao Thi, Medical doctor, National Inst. of Nutrition, MOH
Le Nga Quan, Reproductive Health Information and Research Center
Maaike Arts, UNICEF
Ngu Nguyen Hong, MOH
Nguyen Thi Bich Van, CEPHAD
Quang Nguyen Dinh, UNICEF
Tram Trinh Thi Le, Ministry of Health


Sao Tome & Principe
Dulce Gomes
Hortensia Paquete de Sousa,
Government
Olimpia Barros

Zambia
Anne Batterjee, Batterjee Medical Services
Mooi Batterjee

Dilly Kayuba Mwale, National Food and Nutrition Commission
Funny Kondolo, National Food and Nutrition Commission
Maureen Chilila, School of Midwifery
Maureen Mzumara, LINKAGES
Milika Edith Zimba, UNICEF
Mwila Annie Banda
Nomajoni Ntombela, LINKAGES/WABA
Tina Nyirenda, LINKAGES
Wilson Siasulwe, National Food & Nutrition Commission

Zimbabwe
Barbara Dembedza
Clare Zunguza, Harare City Health Dept
Festo Patrick Kavishe, UNICEF
Joyce Chanetsa, Food & Nutrition Council
Mary Sandasi
Pamela Anne Morrison
Peter John Iliff, Zvitambo Project
Rufaro Charity Madzima, Ministry of Health
Sophie Leonard, WHO
Stanley Chitekwe,UNICEF

WABA Secretariat
Koay Vi Vien
Lakshmi Menon
Liew Mun Tip
Rosha Forman
Sarah Amin
Satnam Kaur
Susan Siew
Michelle Jambu (not present)

Tanzanian Secretariat
Boitshepo Giyose, CRHCS
Mofota Shomari, CRHCS
Hilda Missano, TFNC
Faith Magambo, TFNC
Anna Mswata, TFNC
Onesmo Mella, TFNC
Lena Mfalila, TFNC
Walbert Mgeni, TFNC


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