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OUR GOVERNANCE

IBFAN Governance 2025

Governance Structure

IBFAN has a transparent governance structure comprising various bodies that ensure effectiveness, strategic direction, and accountability in its actions.

Governance Bodies

IBFAN Coordinating Council (IBCoCo):

The highest governing body, composed of elected representatives from regions and global programmes. It sets policies, strategic priorities, and coordinated actions, and oversees administrative and financial matters.

IBFAN Global Council (G5):

Composed of elected representatives, it follows up on IBCoCo decisions, meets periodically, and forwards minutes to IBCoCo:

Elisabeth Sterken
IBFAN North America

Lynn Moeng
IBFAN Africa

Magdalena Whoolery
IBFAN Asia

Marina Rea
IBFAN Latin America & Caribbean

Patti Rundall
Global Advocacy – IBFAN UK

Regional Offices:

9 offices across different parts of the world, responsible for implementing local actions and programmes aligned with IBFAN’s mission and vision:

  • Africa
  • Afrique
  • Arab World
  • East Asia
  • Europe
  • Latin America and the Caribbean
  • North America
  • South Asia
  • Southeast Asia

Global Programme Offices:

  • Codex Alimentarius Global Programme:
    Hosted by Infact Canada
    (IBFAN Canada)
  • International Campaigns Office:
    Hosted by Baby Milk Action
    (IBFAN UK)
  • WBTi:
    Hosted by Breastfeeding Promotion Network of India (BPNI)
    (IBFAN India)

IBFAN

Regional offices

Elisabeth Sterken

IBFAN
North America

Lynn Moeng-Mahlangu

IBFAN
Africa

Marina Rea

IBFAN
Latin America & Caribbean

Patti Rundall

Global Advocacy
IBFAN
UK

More About Us

IBFAN History

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IBFAN Mission and Vision

and Seven Principles

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IBFAN Funding Policy

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