Country Plan of Action Name of the Country: Nepal

Policy & Programmes_ Advocate the concern authorities for developing Targeted National Plan on IYCF 2.Advocate the concern authorities for adequate fund for IYCF 3.Advocate chairman of NBC of r regular meeting and co-ordination with other sectors

Organize meeting with other NGO & INGO, Govt., IYCF for collaborating and strengthening breastfeeding movement

Policy & Programmes_ Advocate for implementation of targeted National Plan on IYCF 2.Continue advocacy for adequate fund for IYCF 3.Advocate for co-ordination and collaboration with other sector for IYCF 4.Strengthen collaboration with NGO, INGO, Govt.

Policy & Programmes_ Advocate for implementation of targeted National Plan on IYCF 2.Continue advocacy for adequate fund for IYCF 3.Advocate for co-ordination and collaboration with other sector for IYCF 4.Strengthen collaboration with NGO, INGO, Govt.

BFHI_ Advocate concern authorities for revitalization of BFHI 2.Advocacy for adequate fund of BFHI 3.Advocate for conducting on BFHI on regular basis 4.Advocate for phase wise expansion of BFHI 5.Advocate for regular monitoring & reassessment of BFHI with standardized tools

BFHI_ Advocate for adequate budget of BFHI 2.Advocate for phase wise expansion of BFHI 3.Strengthen BFHI monitoring system 4.Advocate for baby friendly community

BFHI_2011 Continue the same

The Code and Legislation_ Advocate for sensitization and health workers on code 2.Advocate for identifying person responsible for monitoring code 3.Advocate for issuing administrative directives on code to all health facilities 4.Conduct market survey on BFHI

The Code and Legislation_ Advocate for proper monitoring for code 2.Disseminate mark survey result to decision makers 3.Advocate for identifying person responsible for monitoring code at regional level

The Code and Legislation_ Continue same

Maternity Protection_ Advocate for 6 months maternity leave in public and private sector 2.Advocate maternity protection for women working informal/unrecognized sector 3.Advocate for implementation of ILO MPC No. 183

Maternity Protection_ Advocate maternity leave in private sector as per govt. policy 2.Advocate maternity protection for women working informal/unrecognized sector 3.Advocate for 6 months maternity leave in public and private sector

Maternity Protection_2011 Continue same…

Health and Nutrition System_ Advocate for adequate coverage of IYCF in pre service curriculum of health professionals 2.Advocate for training of health workers in IYCF 3.Advocate for integration of IYCF in all training

Health and Nutrition System_ Advocate for adequate coverage of IYCF in pre service curriculum of health professionals 2.Advocate for training of health workers in IYCF

Health and Nutrition System_2011  Continue same

Mother support and community outreach_ Advocate for access and counseling services on IYCF at community level for pregnant women 2.Advocate for national coverage of IYCF at community level 3.Advocate for community based health workers on IYCF

Mother support and community outreach_2010  Continue same

Mother support and community outreach_2011 Continue same

Information support_ Advocate for national IEC strategy on IYCF 2.Advocate for IYCF activities at local level 3.Organize and prepare IEC materials on IYCF for electronic and print media 4.Organize meeting with media for Breastfeeding/IYCF movement

Information support_ Strengthen collaboration with media on breastfeeding/IYFC activities

Information support_2011 Continue same

Infant feeding & HIV_ Advocate for training of all health workers on HIV/infant feeding in phase manner 2.Advocate for antenatal VCCT in all health facilities 3.Advocate for monitoring to see effect of intervention in transmission of HIV through infant feeding 4.Advocate for regular monitoring of HIV/infant feeding

Infant feeding & HIV_2010 Continue same

Infant feeding & HIV_2011 Continue same

Infant feeding during emergency_ Advocate for identification of person responsible for national co-ordination 2.Advocate for developing necessary guidelines for exclusive breastfeeding and appropriate complementary feeding 3.Advocate for prior resource identification 4.Advocate for appropriate materials on IYFC in emergencies in pre service curriculum

Infant feeding during emergency_ Advocate for prior resource identification 2.Advocate for appropriate materials on IYFC in emergencies in pre service curriculum

Infant feeding during emergency_2011 Continue same

Monitoring and Evaluation_ Advocate for strengthening M & E component on IYFC in national program 2.Advocate for strengthening mechanism to decision makers in IYFC 3.Advocate for conducting base line survey and follow up data on IYCF on regular basis

Monitoring and Evaluation_2010 Continue same

Monitoring and Evaluation_2011 Continue same