Commitment

Promotion of Human Milk Bank Networks (HMBs)

Government / Brazil

March 2025 — December 2030

Description

1. Brazil, through ABC, commits to supporting the implementation and strengthening of HMB networks in at least 20 countries in the Global South by 2030. These networks aim to reduce infant mortality through voluntary donation of human milk using low-cost, effective technologies.

2. The initiative to implement human milk banks and networks can promote exchange of knowledge and conditions to facilitate de sharing of technologies regarding breastfeeding and human milk bank, as strategic components to reach the SDGs, emphasizing the reduction of child mortality.

GNR assessment

Verification status
Pending verification
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SMARTness index
Lower moderate
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Details

Target population characteristic
  • Age or life course stage/status
  • Community geography
  • Socioeconomic status
Global nutrition target(s)
Exclusive breastfeeding
Childhood stunting
Childhood wasting
Childhood overweight
Nutrition Action Classification(s)
Enabling > Leadership and governance
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Linked event(s)
  • 2024 G20 Leaders' Summit
  • 2025 Paris N4G Summit
  • 2025 UN Food Systems Summit/Stocktaking
N4G Summit theme(s)
  • Nutrition, health and social protection
  • Nutrition and resilience to crisis
  • Nutrition and gender equality

Measurement

Key indicator Number of countries supported, number of actions undertaken, number of projects/programs implemented.
Measurement plan Collect own data
Value Measurement date
Baseline 7 number of initiatives December 2024
Target 13 number of initiatives December 2030

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