UNICEF Chief Advocates earliest breastfeeding for new-born babies
“When it comes to the start of breastfeeding, timing is everything,” said Henrietta Fore, the UN Children’s Fund’s (UNICEF) Executive Director, on the eve of World Breastfeeding Week. World Breastfeeding Week is celebrated annually from 1 to 7 August to encourage breastfeeding and improve the health of babies around the world by providing infants with the nutrients they need. “In many countries, it can even be a matter of life or death,” she added. In the report, Capture the Moment, UNICEF and the World Health Organization (WHO) note that while newborns who breastfeed in the first hour of life are significantly more likely to survive, they estimate that 78 million newborns are excluded. “Each year, millions of newborns miss out on the benefits of early breastfeeding and the reasons – all too often – are things we can change,” she continued. “Mothers simply don’t receive enough support to breastfeed within…
Japanese Princess Mako’s visit to Brazil’s biggest city
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I find it really intriguing that there is a systematic campaign to get more women into global politics and leadership positions across the world…
Kenya’s First Lady holds Talk with Princess Mabel on Issues affecting the Education and Development of a Girl Child
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UN Women Executive Director visits Senegal to put women farmers at the heart of the gender equality agenda
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Chinese First Lady visits South Africa as a Special Envoy for the Advancement of Girls’ and Women’s Education
Wife of the Chinese President, Peng Liyuan and her husband President Xi Jinping accompanied with UNESCO Special Envoy for the Advancement of Girls’ and…
The First Hispanic Justice- the Blazing Career of Sonia Sotomayor
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Yuko Fujii Appointed Head Coach of Brazilian Men’s Judo Team
In traditionally macho Brazil and in the male-dominant sports world, a female coach, Yuko Fujii was appointed head coach of the country’s renowned…
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