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
Countries - T 

Tajikistan 

Current situation in the country regarding breastfeeding: 

  • National Implementation of the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes: No information.
  • Number of hospitals/maternities officially designated by UNICEF as "Baby Friendly," having fulfilled 10 criteria supportive of breastfeeding: 0 of 408 total.
  • Women as % of adult (15+) labour force: 43.
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Sources of information 
 
  • National Implementation of the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes - This table was prepared with the assistance of the International Code Documentation Centre (ICDC). - Nutrition section, UNICEF, December 1998
  • Number of hospitals/maternities officially designated by UNICEF as "Baby Friendly," having fulfilled 10 criteria supportive of breastfeeding - Country Profiles (BFHI analysis report, Nutrition section, UNICEF), February 1999.
  • Woman as % of adult (15+) labour force - The World's Women 1995, Trends and Statistics, United Nations. Social Statistics and Indicators Series K No. 12.

    • Relevant quotes from the ILO Report V (2): Maternity Protection at Work regarding: Maternity leave, Financing of benefits and Provisions for nursing mothers: 

    • A woman to whom the Convention applies, on production of a medical certificate stating the presumed date of her confinement, is entitled to a period of maternity leave of not less than 12 weeks.
    • The cash and the medical benefits should be provided through compulsory social insurance.
    • The woman should be entitled to daily break(s) to nurse her child and the breaks should be counted as working time and remunerated accordingly.

    Tanzania 

    Current situation in the country regarding breastfeeding: 

    • Percent of all infants aged 0-4 months who were exclusively breast-fed the day before a survey interview: 41%, 1996.
    • National Implementation of the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes as of December 1998: Law.
    • Number of hospitals/maternities officially designated by UNICEF as "Baby Friendly," having fulfilled 10 criteria supportive of breastfeeding: 45 of 185 total. (U.R.Tanzania).
    • Length of maternity leave: 12 weeks.
    • Cash benefits for maternity leave (per cent of wage): 100.
    • Who pays? The Employer.
    • Women's share of adult labour force (% age 15 and above): 49.
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    Sources of information 
     
  • Percent of all infants aged 0-4 months who were exclusively breast-fed the day before a survey interview - BFHI analysis report, Nutrition section, UNICEF, February 1999 
  • National Implementation of the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes - This table was prepared with the assistance of the International Code Documentation Centre (ICDC). - Nutrition section, UNICEF, December 1998
  • Number of hospitals/maternities officially designated by UNICEF as "Baby Friendly," having fulfilled 10 criteria supportive of breastfeeding - Country Profiles (BFHI analysis report, Nutrition section, UNICEF), February 1999.
  • Length of maternity, paternity and parental leave -The World of Work, No. 24. April 1998; and for those not included there, Conditions of Work Digest: Maternity and work, Vol. 13, 1994.
  • Cash benefits for maternity leave (per cent of wage) and Who pays? - ILO. The World of Work, no 24. April 1998.
  • Women's share of adult labour force (% age 15 and above) - UNDP. Human Development Report 1998. 

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    Thailand 

    Current situation in the country regarding breastfeeding: 

    • Percent of all infants aged 0-4 months who were exclusively breast-fed the day before a survey interview: 4%, 1987.
    • National Implementation of the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes: Voluntary.
    • Number of hospitals/maternities officially designated by UNICEF as "Baby Friendly," having fulfilled 10 criteria supportive of breastfeeding: 780 of 894 total.
    • Length of maternity leave: 90 days.
    • Cash benefits for maternity leave (per cent of wage): 100% for 45 days then 50% for 15 days 
    • Who pays? Employer for 45 days then Social Security.
    • Women's share of adult labour force (% age 15 and above): 46.
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    Sources of information 
     
  • Percent of all infants aged 0-4 months who were exclusively breast-fed the day before a survey interview - BFHI analysis report, Nutrition section, UNICEF, February 1999 
  • National Implementation of the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes - This table was prepared with the assistance of the International Code Documentation Centre (ICDC). - Nutrition section, UNICEF, December 1998
  • Number of hospitals/maternities officially designated by UNICEF as "Baby Friendly," having fulfilled 10 criteria supportive of breastfeeding - Country Profiles (BFHI analysis report, Nutrition section, UNICEF), February 1999.
  • Length of maternity, paternity and parental leave -The World of Work, No. 24. April 1998; and for those not included there, Conditions of Work Digest: Maternity and work, Vol. 13, 1994.
  • Cash benefits for maternity leave (per cent of wage) and Who pays? - ILO. The World of Work, no 24. April 1998.
  • Women's share of adult labour force (% age 15 and above) - UNDP. Human Development Report 1998. 

    • Relevant quotes from the ILO Report V (2): Maternity Protection at Work regarding: Maternity leave, Financing of benefits and Provisions for nursing mothers: 

    • A woman to whom the Convention applies, on production of a medical certificate stating the presumed date of her confinement, is entitled to a period of maternity leave of not less than 12 weeks.
    • The cash and the medical benefits should be provided through compulsory social insurance.
    • A woman should be entitled to daily break(s) to nurse her child.

    Togo 

    Current situation in the country regarding breastfeeding: 

    • Percent of all infants aged 0-4 months who were exclusively breast-fed the day before a survey interview: 10%, 1988.
    • National Implementation of the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes: Being studied.
    • Number of hospitals/maternities officially designated by UNICEF as "Baby Friendly," having fulfilled 10 criteria supportive of breastfeeding: 1 of 34 total.
    • Length of maternity leave: 14 weeks.
    • Length of paternity leave: 10 days.
    • Cash benefits for maternity leave (per cent of wage): 100. 
    • Who pays? The Social Security 50% and the Employer 50%.
    • Women's share of adult labour force (% age 15 and above): 39.
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    Sources of information 
     
  • Percent of all infants aged 0-4 months who were exclusively breast-fed the day before a survey interview - BFHI analysis report, Nutrition section, UNICEF, February 1999 
  • National Implementation of the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes - This table was prepared with the assistance of the International Code Documentation Centre (ICDC). - Nutrition section, UNICEF, December 1998
  • Number of hospitals/maternities officially designated by UNICEF as "Baby Friendly," having fulfilled 10 criteria supportive of breastfeeding - Country Profiles (BFHI analysis report, Nutrition section, UNICEF), February 1999.
  • Length of maternity, paternity and parental leave -The World of Work, No. 24. April 1998; and for those not included there, Conditions of Work Digest: Maternity and work, Vol. 13, 1994.
  • Cash benefits for maternity leave (per cent of wage) and Who pays? - ILO. The World of Work, no 24. April 1998.
  • Women's share of adult labour force (% age 15 and above) - UNDP. Human Development Report 1998. 

    • Relevant quotes from the ILO Report V (2): Maternity Protection at Work regarding: Maternity leave, Financing of benefits and Provisions for nursing mothers: 

    • A woman to whom the Convention applies, on production of a medical certificate stating the presumed date of her confinement, is entitled to a period of maternity leave of not less than 12 weeks.
    • The cash and the medical benefits should be provided in a manner determined by national law and practice.
    • The woman should be entitled to daily break(s) to nurse her child and the breaks should be counted as working time and remunerated accordingly.

    Tokelau 

    Current situation in the country regarding breastfeeding: 

    • National Implementation of the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes: No information.
    • Number of hospitals/maternities officially designated by UNICEF as "Baby Friendly," having fulfilled 10 criteria supportive of breastfeeding: 0 of 1 total.
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    Sources of information 
     
  • National Implementation of the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes - This table was prepared with the assistance of the International Code Documentation Centre (ICDC). - Nutrition section, UNICEF, December 1998
  • Number of hospitals/maternities officially designated by UNICEF as "Baby Friendly," having fulfilled 10 criteria supportive of breastfeeding - Country Profiles (BFHI analysis report, Nutrition section, UNICEF), February 1999.

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    Tonga  

    Current situation in the country regarding breastfeeding:  

    • Percent of all infants aged 0-4 months who were exclusively breast-fed the day before a survey Interview: 28%, 1996. 
    • Number of hospitals/maternities officially designated by UNICEF as "Baby Friendly," having fulfilled 10 criteria supportive of breastfeeding: 0 of 3 total. 
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    Sources of information  
     
  • Percent of all infants aged 0-4 months who were exclusively breast-fed the day before a survey interview - BFHI analysis report, Nutrition section, UNICEF, February 1999  
  • Number of hospitals/maternities officially designated by UNICEF as "Baby Friendly," having fulfilled 10 criteria supportive of breastfeeding - Country Profiles (BFHI analysis report, Nutrition section, UNICEF), February 1999. 

    • Trinidad and Tobago  

    Current situation in the country regarding breastfeeding:  

    • Percent of all infants aged 0-4 months who were exclusively breast-fed the day before a survey interview: 10%, 1987. 
    • National Implementation of the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes: Voluntary. 
    • Number of hospitals/maternities officially designated by UNICEF as "Baby Friendly," having fulfilled 10 criteria supportive of breastfeeding: 0 of 13 total. 
    • Length of maternity leave: 13 weeks. 
    • Cash benefits for maternity leave (per cent of wage): 60-100. 
    • Who pays? The Social Security and the Employer. 
    • Women's share of adult labour force (% age 15 and above): 33. 
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    Sources of information  
     
  • Percent of all infants aged 0-4 months who were exclusively breast-fed the day before a survey interview - BFHI analysis report, Nutrition section, UNICEF, February 1999  
  • National Implementation of the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes - This table was prepared with the assistance of the International Code Documentation Centre (ICDC). - Nutrition section, UNICEF, December 1998 
  • Number of hospitals/maternities officially designated by UNICEF as "Baby Friendly," having fulfilled 10 criteria supportive of breastfeeding - Country Profiles (BFHI analysis report, Nutrition section, UNICEF), February 1999. 
  • Length of maternity, paternity and parental leave -The World of Work, No. 24. April 1998; and for those not included there, Conditions of Work Digest: Maternity and work, Vol. 13, 1994. 
  • Cash benefits for maternity leave (per cent of wage) and Who pays? - ILO. The World of Work, no 24. April 1998. 
  • Women's share of adult labour force (% age 15 and above) - UNDP. Human Development Report 1998.  

    • Relevant quotes from the ILO Report V (2): Maternity Protection at Work regarding: Maternity leave, Financing of benefits and Provisions for nursing mothers:  

    • A woman to whom the Convention applies, on production of a medical certificate stating the presumed date of her confinement, is entitled to a period of maternity leave of not less than 12 weeks.  
    • The cash and the medical benefits should be provided through compulsory social insurance, public funds and in a manner determined by national law and practice. 
    • The woman should be entitled to daily break(s) to nurse her child and the breaks should be counted as working time and remunerated accordingly. 
     

    Tunisia  

    Current situation in the country regarding breastfeeding:  

    • Percent of all infants aged 0-4 months who were exclusively breast-fed the day before a survey interview: 12%, 1997. 
    • National Implementation of the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes as of December 1998: Many provisions law. 
    • Number of hospitals/maternities officially designated by UNICEF as "Baby Friendly," having fulfilled 10 criteria supportive of breastfeeding: 141 of 151 total. 
    • Length of maternity leave: 30 days. 
    • Cash benefits for maternity leave (per cent of wage): 67. 
    • Who pays? The Social Security. 
    • Women's share of adult labour force (% age 15 and above): 30. 
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    Sources of information  
     
  • Percent of all infants aged 0-4 months who were exclusively breast-fed the day before a survey interview - BFHI analysis report, Nutrition section, UNICEF, February 1999  
  • National Implementation of the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes - This table was prepared with the assistance of the International Code Documentation Centre (ICDC). - Nutrition section, UNICEF, December 1998 
  • Number of hospitals/maternities officially designated by UNICEF as "Baby Friendly," having fulfilled 10 criteria supportive of breastfeeding - Country Profiles (BFHI analysis report, Nutrition section, UNICEF), February 1999. 
  • Length of maternity, paternity and parental leave -The World of Work, No. 24. April 1998; and for those not included there, Conditions of Work Digest: Maternity and work, Vol. 13, 1994. 
  • Cash benefits for maternity leave (per cent of wage) and Who pays? - ILO. The World of Work, no 24. April 1998. 
  • Women's share of adult labour force (% age 15 and above) - UNDP. Human Development Report 1998.  

    • Relevant quotes from the ILO Report V (2): Maternity Protection at Work regarding: Maternity leave, Financing of benefits and Provisions for nursing mothers:  

    • A woman to whom the Convention applies, on production of a medical certificate stating the presumed date of her confinement, is entitled to a period of maternity leave of not less than 12 weeks. 
    • The cash and the medical benefits should be provided through compulsory social insurance. 
    • The woman should be entitled to daily break(s) to nurse her child and the breaks should be counted as working time and remunerated accordingly. 
     

    Turkey  

    Current situation in the country regarding breastfeeding:  

    • Percent of all infants aged 0-4 months who were exclusively breast-fed the day before a survey interview: 14%, 1993. 
    • National Implementation of the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes:  
    • Few provisions law. 
    • Number of hospitals/maternities officially designated by UNICEF as "Baby Friendly," having fulfilled 10 criteria supportive of breastfeeding: 84. 
    • Length of maternity leave: 12 weeks. 
    • Length of paternity leave: 3 days. 
    • Cash benefits for maternity leave (per cent of wage): 66.7.  
    • Who pays? The Social Security. 
    • Women's share of adult labour force (% age 15 and above): 36. 
    ____________________ 
    Sources of information  
     
  • Percent of all infants aged 0-4 months who were exclusively breast-fed the day before a survey interview - BFHI analysis report, Nutrition section, UNICEF, February 1999  
  • National Implementation of the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes - This table was prepared with the assistance of the International Code Documentation Centre (ICDC). - Nutrition section, UNICEF, December 1998 
  • Number of hospitals/maternities officially designated by UNICEF as "Baby Friendly," having fulfilled 10 criteria supportive of breastfeeding - Country Profiles (BFHI analysis report, Nutrition section, UNICEF), February 1999. 
  • Length of maternity, paternity and parental leave -The World of Work, No. 24. April 1998; and for those not included there, Conditions of Work Digest: Maternity and work, Vol. 13, 1994. 
  • Cash benefits for maternity leave (per cent of wage) and Who pays? - ILO. The World of Work, no 24. April 1998. 
  • Women's share of adult labour force (% age 15 and above) - UNDP. Human Development Report 1998.  

    • Relevant quotes from the ILO Report V (2): Maternity Protection at Work regarding: Maternity leave, Financing of benefits and Provisions for nursing mothers:  

    • The cash and the medical benefits should be provided in a manner determined by national law and practice. 
    • The woman should be entitled to daily break(s) to nurse her child and the breaks should be counted as working time and remunerated accordingly. 
     

    Turkmenistan  

    Current situation in the country regarding breastfeeding:  

    • Percent of all infants aged 0-4 months who were exclusively breast-fed the day before a survey interview: 54%, 1995. 
    • National Implementation of the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes: No information. 
    • Number of hospitals/maternities officially designated by UNICEF as "Baby Friendly," having fulfilled 10 criteria supportive of breastfeeding: 0 of 378 total. 
    • Women as % of adult (15+) labour force: 44. 
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    Sources of information  
     
  • Percent of all infants aged 0-4 months who were exclusively breast-fed the day before a survey interview - BFHI analysis report, Nutrition section, UNICEF, February 1999  
  • National Implementation of the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes - This table was prepared with the assistance of the International Code Documentation Centre (ICDC). - Nutrition section, UNICEF, December 1998 
  • Number of hospitals/maternities officially designated by UNICEF as "Baby Friendly," having fulfilled 10 criteria supportive of breastfeeding - Country Profiles (BFHI analysis report, Nutrition section, UNICEF), February 1999. 

    • Woman as % of adult (15+) labour force - The World's Women 1995, Trends and Statistics, United Nations. Social Statistics and Indicators Series K No. 12. 
     
     
     

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