1. World Breastfeeding Trends Initiative (WBTi) Labour Lost Countries Failing to Enforce Maternity Protection
Dr. Shoba Suri
Policy & Programme Coordinator,
Breastfeeding Promotion Network of India/IBFAN Asia

2. The WBTi - 15 indicators
Part-I deals with policy and programmes (indicator 1-10)
Part –II deals with infant feeding practices (indicator 11-15)
National Policy, Programme and Coordination
Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative (Ten steps to successful breastfeeding)
Implementation of the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes
Maternity Protection
Health and Nutrition Care Systems (in support of breastfeeding & IYCF)
Mother Support and Community Outreach
Information Support
Infant Feeding and HIV
Infant Feeding during Emergencies
Mechanisms of Monitoring and Evaluation System
Early Initiation of Breastfeeding
Exclusive breastfeeding
Median duration of breastfeeding
Bottle feeding
Complementary feeding

3. WBTi in 113 - 84 completed assessment
Assessment completed
Training Completed

4. 552 Partners Government in 94% , UN agencies in 56% countries
How WBTi Works?
552 Partners Government in 94% , UN agencies in 56% countries
The assessment-analysis-action-re-assessment (Triple A)

5. Commitments on Maternity Protection
Global Strategy for IYCF (WHO-UNICEF 2002)
Innocenti Declarations (1990, 2005)
ILO MP Convention 183 (2000)
ILO MP Recommendation 191 (2000)
The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW, 1979)
International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR) 1966
Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) 1948

6. WBTi Maternity Protection Subset
Components
Scope
Maternity Leave
Cash benefits
Paternity leave
Health protection
Employment protection and non-discrimination
Breastfeeding breaks and facilities
Possible Sources of Information and Verification
Information from relevant government departments
Ministry of Health, Labor, Women’s Welfare
Data on the ILO conventions
WABA MP by Country Chart (status of MP by country)

7. National legislation – Paid Maternity Leave
WBTI – 57 COUNTRIES
Private Sector – at least 14 weeks leave – 37.9%

10. National Legislation – Protective Measures
WBTI – 57 COUNTRIES
JOB PROTECTION AND NON-DISCRIMINATION DURING MATERNITY
HEALTH PROTECTION DURING
MATERNITY

12. Status of Maternity Protection in 84 countries

13. Conclusions Strengthening of legislation on maternity protection Scope
Leave and wage compensation
Health protection
Breastfeeding breaks, Breastfeeding facilities
Effective redressal systems
Stringent implementation of the legislation
Communication
Other interventions to be included within MP legislation
Promoting Baby-friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI)
Implementing the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes

14. Thank you !