Objectives:

Inform people about the importance of tracking progress in breastfeeding.
Anchor breastfeeding implementation through policies and guidelines across the warm chain of support.
Engage with individuals and organisations to enhance collaboration and support for breastfeeding.
Galvanise actions on improving breastfeeding protection, promotion and support using lessons learnt.

Questions/key issues to be covered:

Overcoming Barriers to Exclusive Breastfeeding in South Africa
Breastfeeding as a Strategy to Address the Triple Burden of Malnutrition
Creating Enabling Environments: Workplace, Community, and Health System Support
Community Voices and Lived Experiences: What Works on the Ground
Innovations and Digital Solutions to Improve Breastfeeding promotion and Support

Video: 

Speakers:

Dr Lesley Bamford
Acting Chief Director for Maternal, Child and Women’s Health 

Dr Nonhlanhla Ignatia Ndlovu
Deputy Director-General for HIV, AIDS, TB, and MCWH

Prof Tanya Doherty
Chief specialist scientist

Ms Zandile Kubeka
Deputy Director-Dietetics

Panellists:  Panel 1 

Dr Sithembile Dlamini-Nqeketo, WHO 
Ms Tobie Muller, Laleche League SA  

Panellists: Panel 2

Dr C Witten, Ifalabantwana 
Dr G Ngubane, CHAI 
Dr Shuaib Kauchali, WITS 

Panellists: Panel 3 

Dr K Pereira-Kotze, SAMRC 
Dr C Phiri, PSCBC 
Ms Lori Lake, Children’s Institute UCT 

Panellists: Panel 4 

Dr K Selekana, (Breastfeeding Influencer) 
Ms Tobie Muller, Laleche League SA  

Panellists: Panel 5 

Ms Buhle Mabaso, SidebySide 
Ms Jane Sebidi, MomConnect 

Messages of support

Mr Johanes Wedening, UNICEF  
Dr Magombo, WHO