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).
 


Men's Initiative
Articles

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Write-up on WABA Men
Published in The White Ribbon Alliance for Safe Motherhood newsletter

Becoming a Better Dad: Seven Ways Your Spouse Can Help
Published in an Irani magazine distributed by the cultural section of the Irani consulate in Peshwar Pakistan

Family support key to breastfeeding
[IrishHealth.com - October 02, 2006]

Stay at home Dad
[The Star OnLine - September 28, 2006]

No child's play
[The Star OnLine - September 28, 2006]

Articles on Father Support from the Mother Support Task Force Newsletter
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Volume 5 Number 2, June 2007

8. Update on GIFS/Men's Working Group(MWG):Peter Breife, Sweden
9. Breastfeeding Adventure: Pedro Canahuati, USA

Volume 5 Number 1, January/February/March/April 2007

10. Update on the WABA Men's Working Group: Peter Briefe, Sweden
11. The Birth of Arlo Blackman-McGrew - Wonder and Magic!: Dale John McGrew and Alissa Blackman, USA
12. Fathers' Initiative Improves Breastfeeding in Ramnagar: A.M.M.Samsad, Bangladesh
13. The Role of the Breastfeeding Father and De pa a pa: Maria del Mar Mazza, USA

Volume 4 Number 4, October/November/December 2006
Breastfeeding promotes the well-being and health of mothers and babies. Protecting Babies - Empowering Mothers

11. A Broader View on Child Health would Improve Clinical Practices: Peter Briefe, Sweden
12. Dads Support Moms with Healing Food, Hands, and Heads : The Philippines
13. Fatherhood could be Good for Your Brain...at least if You're a Monkey: New Scientist

Volume 4 Number 3, July/August/September 2006
Breastfeeding: The First Connection to Health, Well-Being and Community

9. The Father is a Remedy to Prevent Early Weaning: Professor Joel Lamounier, Brazil
10. Supporting the Breastfeeding Mother: Kelly Fosness, USA
11. Letter from a Wife in Peru

Volume 4 Number 2, April/May/June 2006
Breastfeeding Information and Support is Power to Mothers, Fathers and Families

16. Water, Breastfeeding Two and a Lot of Time: Alexandre A. Moreira, Brazil
15. Campaign to Value Fatherhood in Brazil: Dr. Marcus Renato, Brazil

Volume 4 Number 1, January/February/March 2006
Breast Milk: Always present, from pregnancy, to birth and beyond

14. GIFS Update from the Oct 2005 Meeting in Penang, Malaysia: WABA-IBFAN Africa Gender Training: Satnam Kaur, Malaysia
13. A Man's World? - Reflections on Gender: Arturo Arteaga Villarroel, Mexico
12. Personal Reflections on Parenting and Childbirth in the USA: Bill Devin, USA
11. Campaign to Value Fatherhood in Brazil: Dr. Marcus Renato, Brazil

Volume 3 Number 4, October/November/December 2005
Care for mothers and babies = Care for the community, the country and the world!!

10. La Leche League Couples Group: Sue Prado, USA
9. Reality or Illusion: Arturo Arteaga Villarroel, Mexico

Volume 3 Number 3, July/August/September 2005
Breastfeeding with Community Support

8. Introducing the Global Initiative for Father Support (GIFS) at the LLLI Conference and Other Matters: Ray Maseko, Swaziland
7. Global Initiative For Father Support: One Father's Involvement - Bill Hicks, USA
6. Breastfeeding also Concerns Fathers: Peter Briefe and Per Gunnar, Sweden
5. REENCONTRO The Youth Group from Mozambique: Diogo Mboa

Volume 3 Number 2, April/May/June 2005
Breast Milk for Life

4. Global Initiative for Father Support (GIFS) Update
3. A Father's Story - Learning to be Parents: German Lema, Paraguay

Volume 3 Number 1, January/February/March 2005
Breastfeeding:Sweet Responsibility of All

2. Global Initiative for Father Support: Introduction and Update
1. A Father's Story: Arturo Arteaga Villarroel, Mexico


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