2. South Asia Breastfeeding Partners Forum-2 Theme: Ensure Exclusive Breastfeeding: Save Newborn Lives Kathmandu, Nepal, October 26-28, 2005

3. Programme Day-1 Wednesday 26th October 2005  Opening ceremony Opening ceremony  Session I: Assessment Status of Global strategy for IYCF Achievements and Gaps. Session I: Assessment Status of Global strategy for IYCF Achievements and Gaps.  Session II : Ensuring Exclusive Breastfeeding: Saving Newborn Lives Session II : Ensuring Exclusive Breastfeeding: Saving Newborn Lives  Session III : HIV and Infant feeding Session III : HIV and Infant feeding  Session IV: HIV and Infant feeding – WABA IBFAN initiatives Session IV: HIV and Infant feeding – WABA IBFAN initiatives Programme Day-2 Thursday 27th October 2005  Session V: Panel Discussion - Linking with Media on Child Survival Session V: Panel Discussion - Linking with Media on Child Survival  Session VI : Commitments and Initiatives Session VI : Commitments and Initiatives  Session VII : International Code implementation and monitoring Session VII : International Code implementation and monitoring  Session VIII:Factors associated with Breastfeeding:Some field experiences Session VIII:Factors associated with Breastfeeding:Some field experiences  Session IX : Father Support for successful breastfeeding Session IX : Father Support for successful breastfeeding Programme Day-3 Friday 28th October 2005  Session X:World Breastfeeding Trends Initiatives Session X:World Breastfeeding Trends Initiatives  Session XI: Presenting the Draft Call for Action Session XI: Presenting the Draft Call for Action  Session XII: Development of national Plan of Action: Group Work Session XII: Development of national Plan of Action: Group Work  Session XIII: Presentation of country plans : by the group Session XIII: Presentation of country plans : by the group  Closing Session: Presentation of finalized Call for Action Country remarksClosing Session: Presentation of finalized Call for Action Country remarks

4. South Asia Breastfeeding Partners Forum-2 Theme: Ensure Exclusive Breastfeeding: Save Newborn Lives Kathmandu, Nepal, October 26-28, 2005 Programme Day-1 Wednesday 26th October 2005 Opening ceremony Welcome song on Breastfeeding Breastfeeding is the topic of our talk today We all know that babies need to breastfeed night and day….. Presentation: IBFAN Asia Pacific Way forward…protecting, promoting and supporting breastfeeding --Arun Gupta MD FIAP at the South Asia Breastfeeding Partners Forum 2 26 October 2005

5. South Asia Breastfeeding Partners Forum-2 Theme: Ensure Exclusive Breastfeeding: Save Newborn Lives Kathmandu, Nepal, October 26-28, 2005 Programme Day-1 Wednesday 26th October 2005 Session I: Assessment Status of Global strategy for IYCF Achievements and Gaps. –Afghanistan - Dr. Mohibullah WahdatiAfghanistan - Dr. Mohibullah Wahdati –Bangladesh - Ms. Labin RahmanBangladesh - Ms. Labin Rahman –Bhutan - Dr. HP ChhetriBhutan - Dr. HP Chhetri –India - Ms. Vasumathi/ Dr. JP DadhichIndia - Ms. Vasumathi/ Dr. JP Dadhich –Maldives - Ms. Aminath RasheedhaMaldives - Ms. Aminath Rasheedha –Nepal - Dr. Laxman ShresthaNepal - Dr. Laxman Shrestha –Pakistan - Dr. Zahid Larik / Mr. Qamar Naseem –Sri Lanka - Ms. Amara PeerisSri Lanka - Ms. Amara Peeris

6. South Asia Breastfeeding Partners Forum-2 Theme: Ensure Exclusive Breastfeeding: Save Newborn Lives Kathmandu, Nepal, October 26-28, 2005 Programme Day-1 Wednesday 26th October 2005 Session II: Ensuring Exclusive Breastfeeding: Saving Newborn Lives –Need to focus on newborn/infant survival and mainstreaming of exclusive breastfeeding –- Dr. JP Dadhich (India)Need to focus on newborn/infant survival and mainstreaming of exclusive breastfeeding –- Dr. JP Dadhich (India) –Implementing BFHI: Bangladesh Experience -- Dr. Soofia Khatoon (Bangladesh)Implementing BFHI: Bangladesh Experience -- Dr. Soofia Khatoon (Bangladesh) – Fighting Breastfeeding illiteracy in Afghanistan --Dr. Mohibullah Wahdati (Afghanistan) Fighting Breastfeeding illiteracy in Afghanistan --Dr. Mohibullah Wahdati (Afghanistan)

7. South Asia Breastfeeding Partners Forum-2 Theme: Ensure Exclusive Breastfeeding: Save Newborn Lives Kathmandu, Nepal, October 26-28, 2005 Programme Day-1 Wednesday 26th October 2005 Session III: HIV and Infant feeding –Recent trends and updates -- Dr. S.M. Moazzem Hossain/ Ms. Birthe Locatelli-Rossi (UNICEF)Recent trends and updates -- Dr. S.M. Moazzem Hossain/ Ms. Birthe Locatelli-Rossi (UNICEF) –Current focus on Preventive Approaches to HIV in Children: with specific Reference to Infant HIV-- Ms. Aurorita Mendoza (Nepal)Current focus on Preventive Approaches to HIV in Children: with specific Reference to Infant HIV-- Ms. Aurorita Mendoza (Nepal) – Over view of global initiatives -- Ms. Susan Siew (Malaysia ) Over view of global initiatives -- Ms. Susan Siew (Malaysia )

8. South Asia Breastfeeding Partners Forum-2 Theme: Ensure Exclusive Breastfeeding: Save Newborn Lives Kathmandu, Nepal, October 26-28, 2005 Programme Day-1 Wednesday 26th October 2005 Session IV: HIV and Infant feeding – WABA IBFAN initiatives – Assessment of status of HIV and infant feeding – Sharing experience from 5 countries --Mr.Abu Monaim Samsad (Bangladesh)Assessment of status of HIV and infant feeding – Sharing experience from 5 countries --Mr.Abu Monaim Samsad (Bangladesh) –Indian experience of integrating Infant feeding in PPTCT program -- Dr. C R Banapurmath (India)Indian experience of integrating Infant feeding in PPTCT program -- Dr. C R Banapurmath (India)

9. South Asia Breastfeeding Partners Forum-2 Theme: Ensure Exclusive Breastfeeding: Save Newborn Lives Kathmandu, Nepal, October 26-28, 2005 Programme Day- 2 Thursday 27th October 2005 Session V: Panel Discussion - Linking with Media on Child Survival Questionnaire – Moderator- Dr. Arun Gupa – Seema Javed Sr. Correspondant, Dainik Jagran – Neelam Raaj Assistant Editor, Times of India – Rita Anand Editor Civil Society. –Mr.Prateek Pradhan, Editor, Kathmandu Post, Mr.Keshav Poudel, Editor, Spot Light

10. Session VI: Commitments and Initiatives – WHA Resolution 2005 on Infant and Young Child Nutrition --Dr. Prakash S. Shreshtha (Nepal) WHA Resolution 2005 on Infant and Young Child Nutrition --Dr. Prakash S. Shreshtha (Nepal) – Available scientific evidence to universalize exclusive breastfeeding --Dr. JP Dadhich (India) Available scientific evidence to universalize exclusive breastfeeding --Dr. JP Dadhich (India) – Capacity Building Initiatives on IYCF in India --Dr. KP Kushwaha Capacity Building Initiatives on IYCF in India --Dr. KP Kushwaha ( India) South Asia Breastfeeding Partners Forum-2 Theme: Ensure Exclusive Breastfeeding: Save Newborn Lives Kathmandu, Nepal, October 26-28, 2005 Programme Day- 2 Thursday 27th October 2005

11. Session VII: International Code implementation and monitoring – Recent code monitoring at country level in Bangladesh --Ms. Labin Rahman (Bangladesh) Recent code monitoring at country level in Bangladesh --Ms. Labin Rahman (Bangladesh) – Update on Nestle Case in India --Dr. Sanjay Prahu (India) Update on Nestle Case in India --Dr. Sanjay Prahu (India) – Judicial Initiatives for the Promotion of Breastfeeding and Maternity Protection in Nepal: A CRITICAL OVERVIEW --Dr. Raju Prasad Chapagain – Company promotions during Pakistan earthquake --IBFAN – Pakistan South Asia Breastfeeding Partners Forum-2 Theme: Ensure Exclusive Breastfeeding: Save Newborn Lives Kathmandu, Nepal, October 26-28, 2005 Programme Day- 2 Thursday 27th October 2005

12. Session VIII: Factors associated with Breastfeeding: Some field experiences –Social Mobilization on breastfeeding in Bangladesh -- Ms. Syeda Khaleda Begum (Bangladesh)Social Mobilization on breastfeeding in Bangladesh -- Ms. Syeda Khaleda Begum (Bangladesh) –Infant feeding and associated factors -- Dr. Deeksha Sharma (India)Infant feeding and associated factors -- Dr. Deeksha Sharma (India) –Exclusive breastfeeding rate from different resources in Bangladesh -- Dr. S.K. Roy (Bangladesh)Exclusive breastfeeding rate from different resources in Bangladesh -- Dr. S.K. Roy (Bangladesh) South Asia Breastfeeding Partners Forum-2 Theme: Ensure Exclusive Breastfeeding: Save Newborn Lives Kathmandu, Nepal, October 26-28, 2005 Programme Day- 2 Thursday 27th October 2005

13. Session IX: Father Support for successful breastfeeding –Men’s role in optimal IYCF practices -- Mr. Qamar Naseem (Pakistan)Men’s role in optimal IYCF practices -- Mr. Qamar Naseem (Pakistan) South Asia Breastfeeding Partners Forum-2 Theme: Ensure Exclusive Breastfeeding: Save Newborn Lives Kathmandu, Nepal, October 26-28, 2005 Programme Day- 2 Thursday 27th October 2005

14. Session X: World Breastfeeding Trends Initiatives --Dr. Arun Gupta/Dr. JP Dadhich (India) South Asia Breastfeeding Partners Forum-2 Theme: Ensure Exclusive Breastfeeding: Save Newborn Lives Kathmandu, Nepal, October 26-28, 2005 Programme Day- 3 Friday 28th October 2005

15. Session XI: Presenting the Draft Call for Action --Dr. Prakash S. Shrestha (Nepal) South Asia Breastfeeding Partners Forum-2 Theme: Ensure Exclusive Breastfeeding: Save Newborn Lives Kathmandu, Nepal, October 26-28, 2005 Programme Day- 3 Friday 28th October 2005

16. Session XII: Development of national Plan of Action: Group Work South Asia Breastfeeding Partners Forum-2 Theme: Ensure Exclusive Breastfeeding: Save Newborn Lives Kathmandu, Nepal, October 26-28, 2005 Programme Day- 3 Friday 28th October 2005

17. Session XIII: Presentation of country plans : by the group Action Plan for 2006 Afghanistan Action Plan for 2006 Afghanistan Action Plan 2006 Bangladesh Action Plan for 2006 Bhutan Action plan 2006 India Action plan 2006 Maldives Action plan 2006 Nepal Action Plan 2006 Pakistan Action plan 2006 Sri Lanka South Asia Breastfeeding Partners Forum-2 Theme: Ensure Exclusive Breastfeeding: Save Newborn Lives Kathmandu, Nepal, October 26-28, 2005 Programme Day- 3 Friday 28th October 2005

18. Closing Session: Presentation of finalized Call for Action Country remarks South Asia Breastfeeding Partners Forum-2 Theme: Ensure Exclusive Breastfeeding: Save Newborn Lives Kathmandu, Nepal, October 26-28, 2005 Programme Day- 3 Friday 28th October 2005

19. Final Report South Asia Breastfeeding Partners Forum-2