1. Global Strategy On Infant and Young Child Feeding Plan of Action-2008
Afghanistan
Dr. S. Mojahed Hashimi
December 12, 2007

2. National Plolicy, Program and Coordination
Revitalization of national and regional nutrition coordination committees
Establishment of coordination between Ministry of Public Health, Ministry of Higher Education and Ministry of Education on IYCF (including medical teaching faculties)
Conduct national nutrition survey

3. Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative
Training of 14 Maternity hospitals in different provinces
Establishment of community mother supporting groups
Assessment of trained hospital (internal and external)

4. Implementation of the International Code
F/U of finalization of national Code
Sensitization of health committee of Parlemint
Training of Code monitorers at national and provincial level
Reporting the violation cases ???

5. Maternity Protection Sesitizating discussion with MoLSA
16 weeks paid maternity leave
8 weeks non-paid leave
Having supportive creche in working place ( including private sectores)

6. Health and Nutrition Care
Strengthening nutrition component of Basic Package of Health Services (BPHS)
Inclusion of IYCF in in-service and pre-service training curricula
Training of health staff from tertiary level till community level on 3-in-1

7. Community Outreach
Integration of BF promotion activities in current community projects
Strengthening Afghanistan Breastfeeding Promotion Partners (ABPP)
Training of community mother supporting group

8. Information Support Conducting national BF communication campaign
Celebration of WBW at national and provincial level
Production of TV/Radio spots on BF

9. Infant Feeding and HIV
Sensitization of AIDS department of Ministry of Public Health on IYCF
Integration of BF messages in other relevant IEC material (e.g. AIDS messages)

10. Infant Feeding during Emergencies
Translation of Infant feeding during Emergencies training module in local languages
Conducting training of health staff on Infant feeding during Emergencies

11. Monitoring and Evaluatin
Develop monitoring tool
Strengthening Monitoring and Evaluation system at national and provincial level
Allocation of specific fund for Monitoring and Evaluation to ABPP
Support conducting localized research on BF at district level by medical universities
Strengthening reporting system