1. World Breastfeeding Trends Initiative (WBTi) Indicators 1-10 Group 2 Maternity Protection :Identifying Possible Source Information Cairo, Egypt

2. Indicator 4 – Maternity Protection Possible source of Information 4.1: National legislation; constitution provides a law 4.2: National legislation 4.3: National legislation 4.4: National legislation 4.5: Ministry of Social Affairs, Ministry of Labour, Centre of Statistics Organisation 4.6: Federal HR Authority 4.7: National law 4.8: National law 4.9: Surveys and documents from Ministry of Social Affairs; Family Expenditure Survey (conducted every 10 years) 4.10: Data from the Women’s Association; National and legislative policy.

3. Indicator 5 – Health and Nutrition Care Systems (in support of breastfeeding & IYCF) Possible source of Information 5.1: Ministry of Education; Ministry of Higher Education; Ministry of Health (Public health) 5.2: Ministry of Health following WHO guidelines 5.3: Ministry of Health 5.4: Ministry of Health, research from medical colleges 5.5: Primary Care – Ministry of Health (Maternity and Child Health) 5.6: Ministry of Health 5.7: Legislation from code of country; Ministry of Health

4. Indicator 6 – Mother Support and Community Outreach- Community – based support for the pregnant and breastfeeding mother Possible source of Information 6.1: Ministry of Health; unrelated sectors (Ministry of Social Affairs and NGOs) 6.2: National breastfeeding committee 6.3: Ministry of Health and Ministry of Social Affairs 6.4: Ministry of Health; National Nutrition Department; Breastfeeding Committee; National surveillance reports 6.5: National breastfeeding programme

5. We were diverting while discussing. We were slightly confused between discussing gaps and sources There were variations in laws and provisions in different countries; therefore we found it a bit difficult to discuss certain topics Comments/Suggestions/Problem