1. World Breastfeeding Trends Initiative (WBTi) Indicators Group Palau Group Members:Judy, Santy, RU, Dr. Bechesrrak, Dr.Decherong, Phillom, Carol, Loretta, Sher

2. What we have: Nat’l Hospital Policy RPPL 7-100 Healthy Lifestyle Guideline NCD Strategic Plan Action Plan for the CRC MCH Performance Measure Indicator 1

3. DO WE HAVE A POLICY? GAPS:  NO POLICY  NO NATIONAL PLAN  No funding allocated  No National Breastfeeding Committee  No Coordinator appointed  NO TERMS OF REFERENCE Indicator ---

4. Identify,clarify and unify all existing statements of advocacy for breast feeding and all IYCF. Expand Committee to include other partners Need to have a National Breastfeeding Committee with coordinator RECOMMENDATIONS

5. Revisit Legislation RPPL 7-100 “Promotion of Optimal and Young Child Nutrition Act of 2006 and all other relevant documents. Consolidate into one clear national policy on IYCF. Committee to consolidate all documents into one clear national policy statement. Using the WBTi, the committee will develop the action plan to implement the policy. Action Plan

6. Expanding Membership and formalizing the terms of references. Identifying roles, timeline, ect.