Overview of the Working Group on Infant Feeding in Emergencies
The working group works closely with emergency relief organisations in developing appropriate policies
and training materials to ensure support for infants, young children and mothers is appropriate.
During emergency situations the group assists IBFAN groups in the area and in countries sending aid.
The briefing on Infant Feeding in Emergency Situations sets out the important issues.
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UNCHR Policy Related to the Acceptance, Distribution and Use of Milk Products in Refugee Settings (pdf file) |
Infant and Young Child Feeding in Emergencies (IFE) Core Group. Members currently comprise UNICEF, WHO, UNHCR, WFP, IBFAN-GIFA, CARE USA, Fondation Terre des hommes (Fondation Tdh) and ENN,
coordinated by ENN since 2004. Last meeting and document, November 1-2 2006:
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Infant and Young Child Feeding in Emergencies. Making it Matter. Proceedings of a strategy meeting held by the Infant and Young Child Feeding in Emergencies (IFE) Core Group |
Other important documents:
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Guidance on Infant feeding and HIV in the context of refugees and displaced populations - June 2009 Version 1.1 NEW!! |
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Protecting babies in emergencies: The role of the public |
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Guidance on Infant Feeding and HIV in context of refugees and displaced populations (2008) |
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